rhythm_n_blues ([info]rhythm_n_blues) wrote,
Me and rogue026 were talking a little about weddings today and it got me thinking, what the hell am I going to do when it's mine? I wouldn't want my father to walk me down the aisle and I wouldn't want him and my mum sitting on the top table together as they would have a massive row or scowl in the pictures. It's going to be a mess.

If I don't have my dad walk me down the aisle then my grandparents will be put in an awkward position as he lives with them and even though I would invite him to the wedding, I don't think I would want him to play a big part. I would want my grancha to walk me down the aisle as I think of him as my dad, but I don't know if he would because my dad would know about it and I don't want to cause a huge falling out.

Then there's mum and dad's relationship. I would invite mum and mum's new partner as I really get on well with him and I wouldn't want mum to come on her own anyway. But he didn't want to come to a meal not long ago as my nan would be there and he thought it would be awkward for everyone. Well, my whole family would (hopefully) be at a wedding, so would he come then? My mum and dad can't even be civil to each other, so I couldn't sit them together on the top table and I don't particularly want to sit there on my wedding day and mediate or worry.

So, I would invite my dad, but not want him to walk me down the aisle or make speeches, as he doesn't even know me anyway. I would want my grancha to do all this, but I don't know if he will as dad lives with them and it would cause a major row. And I can't sit my dad and mum together so I can't have either of my parents on the top table, which means I get to sit next to AIR! God!!!!

I've never before sat down and thought of this sort of thing. What about if I have children and we take them down to Wales for their birthday/Christmas - mum and dad won't sit in the same room and mum's partner Barry wouldn't go to nan's house.

It's always going to be this big divide and I can't get what I want because it will put too many people out or cause rows. And I know I could say, look, just get on for one day, but then I would know everyone was unhappy and that would upset me. Stupid families!

Otherwise, things are pretty much fine. Money isn't great as it's been an expensive month, but as I keep saying, it's double bonus month next month, so fingers crossed it will be a good one. And however rubbish things get, at least I know I have a holiday at the end of September. yay!

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[info]toriana

July 26 2005, 08:25:36 UTC 6 years ago

Buffy & I had a similar (very theoretical) conversation because I've never met his Dad & stepfamily. I think one solution would be to elope and just have a big party when you get back, then there's no 'top table' or family politics.

The idea of organising a wedding terrifies me *shudders*

[info]nina321

July 26 2005, 12:43:35 UTC 6 years ago

when it gets to your wedding, if your parents can't be mature and adult enough to concentrate on you for ONCE, on your big day, then they don't deserve to even be invited.

[info]sockdog

August 28 2005, 21:52:35 UTC 6 years ago

Well hello. Just in case you are wondering who the random person commenting is, I was the rambling idiot at lunch earlier...
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