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Jessica
Master September 2020

Need some words of wisdom/support

Jessica, on September 15, 2020 at 12:30 AM Posted in Community Conversations 0 14
We got married on Saturday (yay!), and despite the mishaps it was a beautiful day. However, I can’t let go of one thing because it really was SO important to me. I’ll try to make this short.
My husband and I have two kids, they are 5 and 6, who were supposed to be our ring bearer and flower girl. The kids knew their roles and were so excited, they’d been asking if it was time for the wedding for at least a year. The morning of the wedding, we asked some friends of ours to take the kids over to the ceremony site because I was riding with my mom and MOH, and my husband was leaving early with his BM to set up chairs. Apparently, when the kids arrived my husbands family grabbed them and had them sit with them like three rows back In the middle. When I arrived, my MOHs and I had no idea where the kids were, if someone was sending them back to me, or what was happening and they were playing the song I was supposed to walk to before we even got up to the area so we didn’t really know what to do. One of my MOHs was going to go get the kids, but we knew as soon as she walked out that would signal the professional, so we just went ahead and walked. I know it’s over now and there’s no going back, but I’m really pissed that no one sent my kids back to walk with me and that I didn’t really get any pictures of them. My husband says no one knew they were supposed to walk, but I don’t get how you could not know. He also had no idea where the kids were even after the ceremony until his sister came up and told him that they kept the kids warm for us like she deserved some kind of congratulations or thanks for it. I didn’t say anything to his family about it, but I just feel so sad about it now. Everything else, even the things that didn’t go according to plan, was great and we had an amazing weekend, but I feel so sad about the kids not even really being part of the wedding. It just makes me want to cry because it’s a moment I can never get back. I just can’t fathom how they could possibly not know the kids were supposed to walk down the aisle. I know I just have to let it go, I’m just finding it really hard to do that right now. I appreciate any words of wisdom.

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Latest activity by Molly, on September 15, 2020 at 1:05 PM
  • Emily
    Expert September 2020
    Emily ·
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    I'm really sorry, Jessica! That pulls at my heart. Is it possible to do something special (even now after the official wedding is done) to incorporate your kids?
    Maybe making some kind of painting/ sign for your house to commemorate the wedding day with all your hand prints or something - just something to share with them all together.
    That really sucks that the logistics got messed up and deprived you (and the kids!) of the moment. I'd try to process it with your husband so you don't have to bottle it up, and hopefully you can both work through it.
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  • J
    Master October 2022
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    Wow that is horrible! I can't imagine how that must feel for any of you. The relatives had no business grabbing the kids and controlling them. But the kids walking down the aisle is part of the idea why a rehearsal is done. Not sure what wisdom to add but definitely agree that it was not ok. You have to grieve however you do.
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  • mrswinteriscoming
    VIP December 2021
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    All weddings can be characterised by some of the mishaps that took place on the day – goodness knows I have not heard of a single wedding that did not have something go wrong or not in accordance with the plan.

    I personally would’ve had your children travel with you to the venue. It can be a logistical nightmare to orchestrate everyone walking down the aisle so having everyone together is always a good idea for this reason.

    The day has come and passed now though so unfortunately not much can be done. Perhaps on your anniversary renew your vows and let your kids have that involvement on the day to make up for it?

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  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
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    Thanks Emily. I was thinking about asking our photographer if he would do a family session with the four of us all dressed up in our wedding stuff again, but the location I would have picked is closed due to fires and we just don’t have the money for it right now. Doing some kind of project together is a good idea, thank you. I was crying about it earlier and my husband just came over, wrapped me in a big hug and apologized and told me he wishes he could fix it. I’ll get through it, it’s just really raw right now and it’s hitting me hard now that the wedding weekend is over and we are back to kind of normal routine. I appreciate the support.
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  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
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    Thanks for the support Jana. We did a mini kind of rehearsal with just the wedding party going over everything, but a full rehearsal definitely has a purpose.
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  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
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    Unfortunately traveling together wasn’t an option due to space, but looking back I would have asked our friends to wait and leave when I was leaving so they didn’t arrive about ten minutes before me. It definitely is what it is at this point. Our one year anniversary seems so far away, but that’s probably the best thing to do since it’s not really in our budget to do another photo shoot right now and there’s a fire threatening all of our favorite local mountain spots. Thanks.
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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
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    Something I learned a long time ago is not to assume anything. Given that, who all knew the plans for the kids? Not who should have known.... But who was actually told that the kids were walking down the aisle (so that they could be in place and ready)? If his family didn’t know, then it was an accident and it’s hard to be mad about that. Otherwise it feels like you think it was done on purpose.


    As a prior poster above mentioned, there will always be wedding mishaps. So thankfully this one was simple and nothing tragic. In the end, it was still a beautiful day!!
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  • Marabeth
    Devoted September 2020
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    I’m so sorry, Jessica. Regardless of who knew or who should’ve known or who the kids rode with, you missed out on them being part of your wedding ceremony. I can only imagine how heartbreaking that is. I have teenage sons and I’d be heartbroken if my plan for them to walk me down the aisle didn’t happen. It may be a minor thing to some but it definitely was important to you and I’m sorry it didn’t happen. Can you do a ceremony in your back yard or at a park for just your little family? They could even act out their roles. You don’t have to wear the wedding attire, but you certainly could, and I’m sure a friend could capture great pictures. I don’t know if you did a unity ceremony but you could also maybe create one of those if not. Kids love colored sand, or even the painted craft rocks would work. You could use everyone’s favorite colors and create a beautiful piece to show off. I’m sure the kids were excited regardless of how it went down but to heal your mama heart, maybe you can do something special to symbolize your family.
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  • Alexandria
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    I can't imagine and I'm so sorry that happened to you. Maybe do a wedding shoot with the kids? Another excuse to get back in your dream dress and incorporate different locations! I can see how frustrating it must feel now and your feelings are 100% valid. I hope you can find a way to make peace with it Smiley heart

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  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
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    Thank you for your support Alexandria. I’ll suggest getting back in our wedding attire and doing a photo shoot with the kids to my husband, it just may have to be a while financially and due to a fire in the local areas we would normally go. I’ll make peace with it, I think I just need to get through this stage somehow first. Thanks.
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  • Alexandria
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    No problem! Good luck to your family and congratulations!
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  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
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    I don’t think it was intentional, but as far as mishaps go (and we had several) this is really heartbreaking to me even if it seems like something really simple. I spent the rest of the weekend and most of yesterday focusing on all the positives that far outweigh the cake issue, the wardrobe issue, the music issue, running late, etc, but this just makes my heart hurt. I fully know it was my fault, and I’ve berated myself for not communicating better, letting the kids leave for the ceremony a few minutes before me, not having my cell phone on me to text or call someone to get the kids to me, for just walking out even though the kids weren’t there. I just have to get through the hurt somehow and right now I’m at a loss.
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  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
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    Thank you Marabeth. We did a handfasting instead of a unity ceremony with candles, sand, etc. When I was researching I did really want to do a glass ceremony where everyone picked their own color, maybe husband will go for that off he won’t go for dressing everyone back up and doing a photo shoot.
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  • Molly
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    I am so sorry! I love the idea about doing a family painting or the photos all in your wedding stuff.

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