So I had my dream wedding in Las Vegas in August. It was absolutely PERFECT. We had all our parents and two best friends each, and we bought a package where you get a 14-person limo that takes you to the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign where the Minister and photographer meet you and you get married under that sign. Someday I’ll write the whole story out if you’d like to hear it.
Anyways, my Dad and Stepmom had been planning a trip to Vegas the following spring, so when I gave them the wedding date they simply decided that this would be their “spring trip” as well. They flew down on the Sunday and just did their own thing every day except the Tuesday, which was our wedding day. I felt like my wedding was just an excuse for them to have their own vacation and they were being generous in giving us their time on the Tuesday, but hey I’m used to them not wanting to spend time with us. At least everyone was there for our Big Day and that’s all that mattered.
So Tuesday morning rolls around - the guys in their tuxes, me in my wedding dress, and we all pile into the limo to go to the sign. Happy…laughing…smiling…we’re getting MARRIED!! I’m a BRIDE and it’s the happiest day of my life!!
About halfway to the sign my Stepmom looks at me and blurts out: “Our computer got stolen out of our room.” I was all, “Wha…?” Apparently after they checked in they asked for more towels and a mini-fridge and when they came back to their room their laptop was gone, case and all. Which sucks. But all I could think was “WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU TELL ME THIS NOW?!!” I was sitting in a limo on my way to get married! I’m the freakin’ bride!! You don’t tell the freakin’ BRIDE stuff like that on their way to the altar! (Or sign, in my case.)
I just said stuff like “Oh my goodness that’s awful” and then went back to being my happy bride-for-a-day self, because damnit this was MY DAY and nothing was going to bring me down. I honestly don’t think she was being malicious or anything, just blurted without thinking first. The entire day was absolutely magical and the most awesomest wedding ever.
My question: has something like this happened to anyone else? Someone springs something on you at the most inappropriate time?