When Claire realizes that her daughter-in-law has her own plans for the wedding, she steps back to focus on her own outfit, only for Alice and Claire to fight on the big day. Claire just wants to be the glamorous mother-of-the-groom.
While Claire denies any wrongdoing, Alice asserts that Claire stole her dream dress and caused the wedding to be destroyed. Who is wrong?
Being the bride’s mother was all I ever wanted.
That’s all.
This is the story of how my attempt to make my son’s wedding perfect turned into a day we’d all rather forget. All I wanted to be was the loving mother who loved her son more than anything else.
I had no idea Mark would fall for Alice when he first introduced her to us. Mark, my son, is a lawyer at a prestigious firm.
He got the job right after graduating from Stanford.
When he was still in high school and writing an essay about the career he wanted to pursue, he once told me, “I’m going to be a lawyer, Mom.
” I told him, making him breakfast while he worked, “I could easily see that. ” To aid in the fight against injustice.
Specifically for children,” he stated while sipping his orange juice. Mark had lofty goals, and I was aware that my son would always aim high.
In contrast, Alice was completely distinct from my son.
Mark was serious and melancholy, whereas her entire personality was light and carefree.
Alice worked for herself as a freelance coder from their cozy apartment. They didn’t share the same interests, politics, or worldview.
But they worked it out, and for the most part, they were a nice couple. But, as the saying goes, love is blind.
We were all invited to the scene to assist Alice in being surprised when Mark proposed to her.
Mark requested it over the phone, “Mom.
Since Alice doesn’t live near her family, it will be beneficial for her to see you and Dad there. She will be aware that she is supported and welcomed.
Naturally, honey,” I told him, already picturing their wedding. I offered to pay for the wedding despite my reservations.
James and I had saved money for Mark’s education, but he had always received bursaries that covered everything.
My husband said, “Claire, we can just use that money for the wedding,” during lunch the day after the proposal.
I concurred, “It’s the best thing we could do for them. ” They will be able to save up enough money to leave that tiny apartment.
Since he really wants a dog, I know Mark has been talking about a house with a garden. I hoped the gesture would bring us closer when we told Mark and Alice.
Since I did not have any daughters, I believed that this would be my opportunity.
Mark would benefit from knowing that his mother and wife got along well if I could get to know Alice better.
Instead, planning our wedding only brought our differences to light. I met Alice at a coffee shop after a few months of wedding planning to discuss the specifics.
However, we disagreed on everything. I said as I ate a piece of cake, “I think roses are timeless.
” While sipping her tea, Alice stated, “They are, but they are also overdone in a sense.
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