My mum claims to have a really straightforward attitude to weddings. She prefers them simple, thinks that the couple should be allowed to do what they like without interference and doesn't generally approve of ostentatious spending and "sentimentality". She isn't religious or traditional in her outlook.
In reality it's a completely different story. With all the hassle she created, I had nightmares for months about my own wedding day to exH a decade ago, but later put it down to her subconsciously not liking exH.
Now my brother is getting married to his long-term girlfriend who is lovely and we all like very much. My mother became increasingly obsessed with their wedding (which they were organising and paying for themselves) and seemed to have ideas about it which were nothing like what DB and his GF were telling me.
Last week DB called me to let me know that the wedding was cancelled as they just couldn't take the interference any more. They've rescheduled a v. small registry office do and meal in a pub near their house.
My mum has been on the phone to me every night since, completely livid but unable to articulate why. They gave enough notice that no one has lost out in terms of room or travel bookings and had only sent out informal "Save the date" emails rather than formal invites. I'm just baffled and uneasy for future SIL as my mum has begun to imply that it's somehow all her fault.
What on earth is going on in her head? Or am I completely missing some very important point here? Can anyone shed any light?
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DB has cancelled his wedding because of my mum
VPNerror · 15/02/2013 12:22
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