OT OT OT -- tearing my hair out

Oh how I sympathise - my son will be getting married sometime soon, to his second wife. They`re thinking of running off to do it on their own (as her sister did) - and we`re all definitely encouraging them! Had the huge nothing-missing one the first time round. Wonderful, beautiful day, but were we glad that it was all down to the bride`s parents!!!

Might have known it was doomed not to last though - the horse that was supposed to pull them to church in a carriage died the day before!!! Not to mention the fact that the Royal Marines Fanfare Trumpeters who played as they came out of the church had played at Fergie and Andrew`s wedding the week before (as did Richard) and we all know how THAT ended!

Good luck to the happy pair, and the happy-when-it`s-all over parents!

Pat P

Jere,

It will be ok, just a few more days and all this will be over. Then SHE gets the job of writing thank you notes, and you can sit back and know you pulled off the wedding she wanted!

I wasn't nearly as picky for my wedding, possibly because I did all the arrangements myself. Mom & Dad paid for it, but it was up to me to find the best for less in everything! lol

Caryn

Because it's the trick Mother Nature plays on those of her own gender, nasty woman lol

Somehow it all gets done and the event takes place. A wedding with no glitches is a pretty dull thing you know! Good Luck, enjoy.

I got married a month ago, and have to agree on one thing...carnations are funeral flowers.... I made sure the florist wrote down NO CARNATIONS for mine.

Just my two cents Bonnie

Thanks, Pat -- I can see why you thought that marriage was doomed from the outset.

This marriage of my daughter truly is blessed from the outset. I don't know when I've ever seen two people more in love, and things really are going well, all things considered.

I suppose if a couple can have "pre-wedding jitters" then a bride's mom can have her own version of that as well.

One thing we're doing I'm really looking forward to -- the older sister of the bride (and mom to my three grandchildren) is in the wedding party, as is her husband. The oldest grandchild is also in the wedding party.

That leaves a 6 year old grandson and a 2 year old grandson to get into the church to their seats. Well, problem solved -- they're my "escorts" down the aisle to my seat. They are both so proud they "have a job" at the wedding. And I have two very handsome escorts.

I think I just needed a meltdown yesterday -- thank you all for "listening" to it.

Amanda really is a great "kid" and is generally very responsible. As I said, even she says she's being pretty picky right now -- but I don't blame her, I just got frustrated trying towork within her parameters.

My dh reminded me last night how determined I was 40 years ago when we got married.

And as you say, Caryn -- she gets to write the thank you notes!

-- Jere

Ha, ha -- my mother used to tell me she had wished I'd have a daughter just like me -- well, as different as they are from each other, she always said I outdid myself with her wish for me.

I suppose in some ways, children are our punishment for the way we treated our own parents....

....even so, I am so grateful for both my daughters and the ways their lives are turning out for them.

-- Jere

I do agree that carnations are funeral flowers.

It's just that we had two hurricanes roar through my state, and fresh flowers can be a bit hard to come by right now.

However -- we went to the local Sam's Club and found a wonderful lady who is their new floral manager and has been a true blessing all on her own!

Amanda is happy, I'm happy, and everybody is calmer now.

-- Jere

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Clever solution to that one.