calliecritturs
Posted : 9/24/2010 3:06:55 PM
Lauren -- just put your "determined it will be MY way" face on!! The day of my wedding (to my 1st - the "ex-jerk";), as I was getting dressed my soon-to-be mother in law comes in where the bridesmaids and I were gettng ready and announces she "forgot to pick up the flowers"
this was a woman who had made my life h-e-double-hockey sticks for months -- and she DEMANDED to be "a part of everything" and wanted to "handle the flowers". Yep -- then she walks in and announces she "forgot"??? So all my bridesmaids (who were all some of my former students) had NOTHING to hold?? (we're talking one red rose for each girl? Was this a big deal to arrange???)
I simply cooly turned around and said "That's ok -- send your other son ... the one I'm NOT marrying. We will WAIT while he picks them up downtown!! He should be what? 1/2 hr??"
You could have heard a pin drop. and wait we did -- he was back in about 45 minutes and the wedding was like 20 minutes late .... but it was VERY satisfying to simply say "We will WAIT" because if the Bride says "WE WILL" ... guess what? It ain't happening without YOU Lauren!!! You rule!!!
ohhhh no Lauren -- don't you say "I could NEVER do that". Yes -- you could. I was always the least confrontational person ever ... the old harpie terrified me. ... but you know what? she backed off after that.
You have a spine girl -- and what .... 7 german shepherds (at last count -- altho I doubt Kord could be THAT bribed!) and the rest of us backing you up in spirit. Have a GOOD DAY hon!!! You can!!! You ARE the Bride. It's all about YOU, honey!!! *hugs*