Too Soon
Welp, it looks like I spoke too soon. Just minutes after I wrote the Drama post (as seen directly below) I found out that drama is rearing its ugly head once again.
My fiance NellBot and I are getting married at the end of May and I'm pretty excited about it. We're both mostly simple folk so our ceremony will be very basic and short. My younger brother is going to be my best man and the only member in my half of the wedding party. NellBot, on the other hand, originally planned to have 5 members in her half of the wedding party, her two sisters, and 3 good friends. But she was worried that it would look weird with just one dude on my side and a small cadre of wimminz on her side. Therefore, she decided just to have her two sisters, one of which would be the maid of honor and stand by us during the ceremony while the other would sit down.
Fine. No mess, no clean up.
Here's where it gets tough, though.
NellBot's two sisters are CatBot and RelBot. CatBot was RelBot's maid of honor. NellBot was the maid of honor at CatBot's wedding. So the only one who has not yet been a maid of honor is RelBot. With me so far? Cool. NellBot and CatBot have been getting along much better over the last year and a half than they had in the past. Consequently, NellBot thought it would be nice to have CatBot as her maid of honor. BUT, RelBot mentioned that she was a bit hurt that she was not asked to be the MoH. NellBot realized that perhaps she was a bit hasty in asking CatBot, and wanted to change her mind.
No drama just yet, but its coming!!
Meanwhilre, back at the ranch, CatBot has been organizing a bridal shower which she sort of comandeered from our friend Pammy. We love Pammy and her husband and their little boy, Danny. They're a part of our family. But Pammy graciously respected CatBot's sisterly claim to such a thing and is apparently helping.
As I sat typing the Drama post (as seen directly below), NellBot had emailed CatBot, asking her if it would be a big deal to make RelBot the MoH instead. To which CatBot replied, "Sure. Should I send her the bills for the bridal shower?" Now there's drama. See, CatBot is clearly butt-hurt by the change in plans without taking into consideration RelBot's or NellBot's feelings on the matter (just a quick reminder that this is NellBot's special day). On top of that, while CatBot's bridal shower efforts are not unwelcome, they were unsolicited. So for her to hold such a thing over NellBot's head was incredibly manipulative.
Now NellBot's butt-hurt as well, though rightfully so. CatBot called their mom earlier in the day to discuss the matter, and NellBot called their mom as soon as she got home from work. The sisters have spoken on the phone, but I don't think anything has yet been resolved.
And there it is, Drama. Looks like I opened my big mouth too soon.
My fiance NellBot and I are getting married at the end of May and I'm pretty excited about it. We're both mostly simple folk so our ceremony will be very basic and short. My younger brother is going to be my best man and the only member in my half of the wedding party. NellBot, on the other hand, originally planned to have 5 members in her half of the wedding party, her two sisters, and 3 good friends. But she was worried that it would look weird with just one dude on my side and a small cadre of wimminz on her side. Therefore, she decided just to have her two sisters, one of which would be the maid of honor and stand by us during the ceremony while the other would sit down.
Fine. No mess, no clean up.
Here's where it gets tough, though.
NellBot's two sisters are CatBot and RelBot. CatBot was RelBot's maid of honor. NellBot was the maid of honor at CatBot's wedding. So the only one who has not yet been a maid of honor is RelBot. With me so far? Cool. NellBot and CatBot have been getting along much better over the last year and a half than they had in the past. Consequently, NellBot thought it would be nice to have CatBot as her maid of honor. BUT, RelBot mentioned that she was a bit hurt that she was not asked to be the MoH. NellBot realized that perhaps she was a bit hasty in asking CatBot, and wanted to change her mind.
No drama just yet, but its coming!!
Meanwhilre, back at the ranch, CatBot has been organizing a bridal shower which she sort of comandeered from our friend Pammy. We love Pammy and her husband and their little boy, Danny. They're a part of our family. But Pammy graciously respected CatBot's sisterly claim to such a thing and is apparently helping.
As I sat typing the Drama post (as seen directly below), NellBot had emailed CatBot, asking her if it would be a big deal to make RelBot the MoH instead. To which CatBot replied, "Sure. Should I send her the bills for the bridal shower?" Now there's drama. See, CatBot is clearly butt-hurt by the change in plans without taking into consideration RelBot's or NellBot's feelings on the matter (just a quick reminder that this is NellBot's special day). On top of that, while CatBot's bridal shower efforts are not unwelcome, they were unsolicited. So for her to hold such a thing over NellBot's head was incredibly manipulative.
Now NellBot's butt-hurt as well, though rightfully so. CatBot called their mom earlier in the day to discuss the matter, and NellBot called their mom as soon as she got home from work. The sisters have spoken on the phone, but I don't think anything has yet been resolved.
And there it is, Drama. Looks like I opened my big mouth too soon.
posted by Ueberyak at 10:26 AM
3 Comments:
when you involve women with weddings (which happens everywhere except ma and sf) drama is inevitable. that being said, i hope your woman can talk some sense into her sisters reminding them that she appreciates them both and the only person who really ever cares about who the maid of honor is would be the one who thinks she should have been. i'm not even sure who the maid of honor was at our wedding (though it may have been my late sister-in-law). i'd say ask steve, but i'd be surprised if any of them remember much of anything - you've heard some of the stories. wow, talk about drama. hope you don't have the swat team show up to yours
Hello, It's me NellBot. I talked to CatBot and RelBot will be with me during the cerimony and CatBot will do all the other MoH stuff (I don't even know what it is and I've done it)! I don't care I just want my twin sister next to me whilst I marry ma' man. I just want a simple 'Master of cerimony turns to me "Do you?" Me "Ya" MoC turns to Josh "Do you?" Josh "Ummm Sure". Done!! Lets get pissed!!
NellBot
You guys are going to have PISSING at your wedding too?
Well, shit!! This IS going to be something...
Now...where'd I put that rubber chicken suit...?
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