Sacajawea
slightly bedraggled
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Hi All,
It's been awhile since I've visited the forum but I'm hoping you might be able to help me out a bit. I am actually getting MARRIED in about six months. Fell in love with a wonderful man, disabled himself, very compassionate and helpful but much healthier than me. Originally we thought it would be best to just have a private ceremony with no fuss. Although I rarely get out, between the both of us, family and friends are important so we decided to have a wedding and reception. It's really what I wanted. Especially when news started getting out about our engagement, it's been wonderful to see how happy people are for us, as we've both been through so much.
Has anyone else been through this and how did you handle things? I plan on having the ceremony and reception at the same hall, right down the road from my house. There is a room where we'll either put a couch or a cot for me to be able to lie down as needed. Friends are helping with the details...I haven't done much more than some online searching for invitations and dresses (found one that looks comfortable and I can lie down in it, not a bridal dress).
The stress I'm feeling right now is mainly wondering how long I will hold out, and how long will friends and family expect me to stay. We're figuring having a short short ceremony at about 4:30 followed with dinner and dancing for others (not us). My fiance doesn't want me to stay too long, which I can understand...but I'm wanting to be a part of things as much as possible. Friends and family will come from out of state, many whom I haven't seen in years so I feel I will need to plan ahead to make the most out of this day and not crash too much.
I'm sort of all over the place right now...any suggestions or advice would help so much!
SJ
It's been awhile since I've visited the forum but I'm hoping you might be able to help me out a bit. I am actually getting MARRIED in about six months. Fell in love with a wonderful man, disabled himself, very compassionate and helpful but much healthier than me. Originally we thought it would be best to just have a private ceremony with no fuss. Although I rarely get out, between the both of us, family and friends are important so we decided to have a wedding and reception. It's really what I wanted. Especially when news started getting out about our engagement, it's been wonderful to see how happy people are for us, as we've both been through so much.
Has anyone else been through this and how did you handle things? I plan on having the ceremony and reception at the same hall, right down the road from my house. There is a room where we'll either put a couch or a cot for me to be able to lie down as needed. Friends are helping with the details...I haven't done much more than some online searching for invitations and dresses (found one that looks comfortable and I can lie down in it, not a bridal dress).
The stress I'm feeling right now is mainly wondering how long I will hold out, and how long will friends and family expect me to stay. We're figuring having a short short ceremony at about 4:30 followed with dinner and dancing for others (not us). My fiance doesn't want me to stay too long, which I can understand...but I'm wanting to be a part of things as much as possible. Friends and family will come from out of state, many whom I haven't seen in years so I feel I will need to plan ahead to make the most out of this day and not crash too much.
I'm sort of all over the place right now...any suggestions or advice would help so much!
SJ