A group of people raise a toast at a party
Sabrina Philipp celebrated her divorce with a lavish party with friends in Miami.
  • Sabrina Philipp split from her husband after nearly three years of marriage.
  • She celebrated her divorce by hosting a $30,000 "divorce party" for 18 family and friends.
  • In a mock freedom ceremony, Philipp used a slingshot to fire her wedding ring into the ocean.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sabrina Philipp. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I hadn't expected it to be so emotional, but the high point of my divorce party was taking a slingshot and launching my wedding ring into the ocean.