Just had to share. My biggest concern with this wedding has been my parents. They have been divorced for 26 years. In that time I haven't seen them both in the same room more than once. They literally couldn't be together without coming to blows for a long time. My sisters and I have had "staggered" birthday parties for our children since we became parents just to keep them apart. Like it's been bad.
I asked my dad if he'd walk me down the aisle and he said he'd think about it. He wasn't sure if he wanted to be around "It" (my mom). Then something miraculous happened over the weekend. My dad's supervisor turns out is one of the elders at my church. He's been inviting my dad to church for like two months now. Dad hasn't wanted to come because it's the church my mom also attends. It's a fairly large church so it's not like a small intimate venue, ya know? So Dad came to church on Sunday. Said he was practicing for Friday. Mom behaved herself. He then announced he was coming to dinner afterwards for my niece's birthday party. Him, Mom, and Step-Mom all sat down in the same room and had a meal together. For the first time. Ever. It was so awkward at first and Dad looked like he was really holding himself together but I'm so glad *that* moment has gone and passed.
