Immediately after the recessional, the wedding party was milling around in the courtyard. Then I looked over at the bride's father. He was wiping away tears. Simultaneously all 4 bridesmaids and the bride started crying. See that made me remember what's important in life and it also made me long for my lost relationship with my father. I don't think he will be invited to my wedding.
After my parents got divorced while I was in college, my father wrote me a letter every month and sent me a check (this past part of the divorce agreement). For graduation, I got a check for much more than I expected. Then I moved to NYC and my contact with my father grew more and more infrequent. I don't think I've seen my father in the past 3 years (ever since I started dating my fiance). Part of the reason I don't want to get in contact with my father is because there is still a lot of bitterness in my mother over their relationship regarding the things he did, the way he treated her, and the mistakes (financial) that he made.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
More Weekend Wedding Thoughts
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3 comments:
I think it's funny how you keep typing (well at least twice) your fiance as your finance. =) Too much PF blogging?
On a more serious note, perhaps your father would still like to see you get married...I know forgiveness (or at least signs of it) does a lot in helping to heal relationships. Maybe he will realize he doesn't deserve the invitation but received one anyways - maybe that will make him more gracious?
I guess I'm just an optimist. My own dad is absent most of the time and rarely calls. When he does talk to me, I get interrogated about schoolwork.
None of us know what is best for your situation but I would hate for you to make a decision that you would later regret. You only get married once!!!
Funny...I do a double take too with finance...=)
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