The Big Day

Well, folks, it's The Wedding Day. It's 5.45am, still dark outside and, as far as I know The Bride, M-o-H, and FotB are still asleep [wish I was!]. I had to walk past the bridesmaids' dresses to get to my computer and the wedding gown is hanging a metre away from me as I type. I have a headache, I feel nauseous and I've been weeping for at least the last fifteen minutes due to a PowerPoint presentation sent to me by Lorelle!

DD's last night at home is not one I will remember with fondness. I was depressed and, despite determining not to say anything, couldn't help myself. So many things left, unnecessarily, till the last minute. I would have liked for us to spend some time together but I barely saw her all day or evening - she was out till 5pm and in her room all evening except while we had dinner [and then my parents were watching the news so we couldn't talk]. We did have some time together - at 9am - she had a pedicure and I had a manicure [the first of my life!]. She was then taken away for a facial while I had a pedicure [also my first].

I know I sound selfish - maybe I am - but the grief is real and must be gone through [unfortunately].

And how is today looking?

weather forecast for western Sydney: 37*C [99*F] - please Lord let them be wrong!

before 8:30 MotB goes for a half-hour walk
before 9:30 breakfast and showers all round
sometime this morning - flowers arrive
9.30 MotB drives Bride and M-o-H to hairdresser
10am Bride's hair and make-up [also two Bridesmaid's]; MotB knits socks
11am MotB's hair [will do own makeup at home]
noon MotB drives home
12.15 Bride and Bridesmaids dress; FotB dresses; MotB does own make-up and dresses
12.50 photographer arrives
2.20 photographer leaves
2.30 car arrives
2.45 Bride leaves home [and right now mother starts weeping again]
3.30 wedding ceremony
6.00 reception
midnight or later - bed!

Ten hours from now she'll be a wife and I'll be a MIL!