I just have to share this as I have just finished balling my eyes out and I am still sniffling as I type.
My hubby's best golfing buddy (John) had a son getting married this weekend. I had never met the son (Derek) but had met John's other kids and his wife at club functions etc... and John said he really wanted us to be at the wedding.
I was not overy thrilled about going ~ 1) because I didn't really know anyone 2) because I had to find a sitter for my daughter.
Well as of last weekend we never received a "paper" invitation ~ only the verbal one... I ran into the groom's sister ( Jennifer) the other day and she said
"Oh, cass you are coming right? Derek (the groom) says you never replied" I told her I had not recieved an invite and she said she would get it to me right away.
Someone left an invitation at our door on Tuesday and I opened it ~ it is for the "Terrace on the Green" (nice place!) at 3:30pm and there was a map with directions.
After being unsuccessful in finding a sitter I switched weekends with Noel's Dad and he came to get her last night - then I went to the mall and bought a new dress for today.
Paul (my hubby) came home last night and said he had tried to reach John all day - to no avail. I had told Paul to invite him for dinner (Friday night) as he would probably be stressed out with the wedding approaching.
Paul and I had an uneventful evening of Discovery Channel documentaries and Law and Order.
This morning the phone rang at 9:00am ~ it was John
"where were you two??? " " Why didn't you show for the wedding??" He was really upset.
Paul is totally confused as the call has woken him... and I am like "what?? What"" he's kidding right?? what day is this?? is this sunday?? I am totally confused too.
Turns out the wedding was on FRIDAY.
Friday at 3:30pm at Terrace on the Green... Oh My God!! Friday - not Saturday!
I get on the phone to John and I am profusly apologizing... "but I thought it was Saturday.. all weddings are Saturday.. who has a wedding on a Friday??? Why didn't you call us??? Why did you never say "Friday" this is an important detail.. people work on Friday - they need to arrange time off.
John said he was pretty upset when we were not there for the ceremony but figured we would make the reception - when we didn't show for that he just figured we stood them up... oh my god - I just felt so bad.
I told him I bought a new dress for today and that I arranged for Noel to go to her Dad's, that I pressed Paul's suit etc... but I still had the feeling he was pissed off... he said
"Didn't you read the invitation"??
I said - I did but I just assumed it was Saturday... then I started crying..
This is like a twilight zone episode or something ~ I can't remember feeling as bad as I do this moment. Once I had dealt with Noel I started really looking forward to a night out.
Well Paul and I are going out for dinner tonight and I am wearing my new dress... a couple of margaritas will make me feel better.
Thanx for listening
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My hubby's best golfing buddy (John) had a son getting married this weekend. I had never met the son (Derek) but had met John's other kids and his wife at club functions etc... and John said he really wanted us to be at the wedding.
I was not overy thrilled about going ~ 1) because I didn't really know anyone 2) because I had to find a sitter for my daughter.
Well as of last weekend we never received a "paper" invitation ~ only the verbal one... I ran into the groom's sister ( Jennifer) the other day and she said
"Oh, cass you are coming right? Derek (the groom) says you never replied" I told her I had not recieved an invite and she said she would get it to me right away.
Someone left an invitation at our door on Tuesday and I opened it ~ it is for the "Terrace on the Green" (nice place!) at 3:30pm and there was a map with directions.
After being unsuccessful in finding a sitter I switched weekends with Noel's Dad and he came to get her last night - then I went to the mall and bought a new dress for today.
Paul (my hubby) came home last night and said he had tried to reach John all day - to no avail. I had told Paul to invite him for dinner (Friday night) as he would probably be stressed out with the wedding approaching.
Paul and I had an uneventful evening of Discovery Channel documentaries and Law and Order.
This morning the phone rang at 9:00am ~ it was John
"where were you two??? " " Why didn't you show for the wedding??" He was really upset.
Paul is totally confused as the call has woken him... and I am like "what?? What"" he's kidding right?? what day is this?? is this sunday?? I am totally confused too.
Turns out the wedding was on FRIDAY.
Friday at 3:30pm at Terrace on the Green... Oh My God!! Friday - not Saturday!
I get on the phone to John and I am profusly apologizing... "but I thought it was Saturday.. all weddings are Saturday.. who has a wedding on a Friday??? Why didn't you call us??? Why did you never say "Friday" this is an important detail.. people work on Friday - they need to arrange time off.
John said he was pretty upset when we were not there for the ceremony but figured we would make the reception - when we didn't show for that he just figured we stood them up... oh my god - I just felt so bad.
I told him I bought a new dress for today and that I arranged for Noel to go to her Dad's, that I pressed Paul's suit etc... but I still had the feeling he was pissed off... he said
"Didn't you read the invitation"??
I said - I did but I just assumed it was Saturday... then I started crying..
This is like a twilight zone episode or something ~ I can't remember feeling as bad as I do this moment. Once I had dealt with Noel I started really looking forward to a night out.
Well Paul and I are going out for dinner tonight and I am wearing my new dress... a couple of margaritas will make me feel better.
Thanx for listening
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