I just got back from a week and a half vacation with my SO to Colorado (we're from the East coast) for SO's brother's wedding/re-wedding. SO's brother (J) was married to his wife (K) three and a half years ago because he is in the military and was getting stationed in Germany. J and K were already engaged at that point and were planning a wedding for later that year, but because he was getting stationed abroad they decided to just do a JOP type of thing so K could go over their with him with all the rights as his wife. Well, J just got out of the military and just got back from the middle east and they decided to have the wedding celebration with their friends and family that they didn't get to have before. Anyways.... SO and I went out there and spend some time in Colorado before the wedding, and then went to this lodge high in the mountains where the wedding was held. The wedding was very simple (the bride wore her dress that she bought three years ago.) It was outside overlooking the mountains with family members as the bridal party. They recently had a daughter who was the flower girl, and SO's sister recently had a son who was the ring bearer (the are not even 1 yet and were pulled down the aisle in a wagon by the groom's and bride's mothers.) The wedding was pretty causal and soon after the ceremony many people changed into jeans (mostly everyone was staying on the property.) They had a live band and lots to drink. The sister of the bride made the cake (which looked and tasted very good.)
SO's mother kept saying "next year, next year" as in next year there will be another wedding where her last kid (SO) will get married. I just kept telling her that I have no say in it and that she needs to talk to her son. All he would just say was "whoa, chill out." I wish that he would have a different reaction, like maybe "it's possible." Ok, I know that next year isn't possible, but I would really like to be engaged and plan for a wedding for 2012. Because SO's mom is recently a grandmother to two of her children's babies, and her oldest son is currently trying for children with his wife, she is also asking us when we're going to have children. We're 24 and in grad. school, so I think we can wait on the children for at least 4-5 years. I love SO's Mom, and I know she means well, but CONSTANTLY pointing out that we should be having a wedding soon, and the way that SO reacts makes me a little sad. I want him to be more enthusiastic about the idea. Lately I feel that he is putting it off. I know why, he wants to finish grad. school and get a job. Understandable, but that doesn't make me any more patient. Oh well. Just giving an update, because I know I don't update much. We have another wedding to attend in a couple weeks. We'll see how that goes.
SO's mother kept saying "next year, next year" as in next year there will be another wedding where her last kid (SO) will get married. I just kept telling her that I have no say in it and that she needs to talk to her son. All he would just say was "whoa, chill out." I wish that he would have a different reaction, like maybe "it's possible." Ok, I know that next year isn't possible, but I would really like to be engaged and plan for a wedding for 2012. Because SO's mom is recently a grandmother to two of her children's babies, and her oldest son is currently trying for children with his wife, she is also asking us when we're going to have children. We're 24 and in grad. school, so I think we can wait on the children for at least 4-5 years. I love SO's Mom, and I know she means well, but CONSTANTLY pointing out that we should be having a wedding soon, and the way that SO reacts makes me a little sad. I want him to be more enthusiastic about the idea. Lately I feel that he is putting it off. I know why, he wants to finish grad. school and get a job. Understandable, but that doesn't make me any more patient. Oh well. Just giving an update, because I know I don't update much. We have another wedding to attend in a couple weeks. We'll see how that goes.
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