Life has been a bit of a roller coaster lately. We have all been settling into life in our own way since mom died last May. One major development, Mary is getting married. She got engaged about a year ago and was going to get married next Christmas….then she settled on a smaller affair in August. So, the planning began. The dresses have been ordered, flowers selected, linens reserved….it was going to be an amazing celebration at the OKC Farmers Market with cupcakes, champagne, and a vintage feel.
Then…..cue the sound of slamming on the breaks.
Her future father-in-law found out he was being deployed….by the middle of March…maybe sooner.
A few texts, tears, and a lot of discussions….here we are…she is getting married this weekend.
If you were wondering if you can plan a wedding in eight days without the resources of some crazy reality show, the answer is yes.
We found her a dress after a lot of looking, some compromising and only one heated discussion. Then we found some bridesmaid dresses at White House Black Market and some accessories and it is finally all coming together.
We designed some invitations to send out in a very “green” fashion…..e-mail. Then we put together a website to clear up the confusion caused by plans changed over and over and over again last weekend.
Here is what we came up with so far. More to come as this develops, but the important thing is that the bride and groom are handling this all with a lot of grace. I really can’t think about better marital counseling or life lessons. I am proud of them both for making this happen.
So, are you curious what we have come up with….here is a preview.
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Cute invitations!
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