tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post2481159150992072574..comments2023-11-20T00:39:08.642-08:00Comments on Love Inspired: A Story for Every Reader: Wedding Belles, Part Two!Pamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-90857622213253937112012-05-23T17:48:59.554-07:002012-05-23T17:48:59.554-07:00Oh, Roxanne, how beautiful are your children!Oh, Roxanne, how beautiful are your children!Linda Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180677262384855235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-63453020975506987892012-05-21T19:34:07.492-07:002012-05-21T19:34:07.492-07:00Since I have two boys, I'm glad to hear that M...Since I have two boys, I'm glad to hear that MOG is an easier job that MOB! :o) They are 10 and almost 13 so I've got a few years go to. BUT, if these next 13 years go as fast as the first 13, it will be hear before I know it!!<br /><br />I hope you continue to have fun planning with your beautiful daughter!Tracy Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538902832996197236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-83429627683192218012012-05-21T17:05:45.498-07:002012-05-21T17:05:45.498-07:00What a fun and exciting time, Roxanne. I've b...What a fun and exciting time, Roxanne. I've been the MOB (Mother of the Bride) and the GOB. The MOB is the stresser. The last few days when we were assigning seats at the sit-down dinner and trying to decide who should sit with whom was the most hectic time. Of course, some folks brought friends without telling us and some folks didn't make the reception so lots more seating work had to be done at the last minute. That being said, the wedding was gorgeous and such a special evening. <br /><br />We had a receiving line so the family and bride and groom could chat with each guest before they entered the dining room. Maybe it's the Army in me, but I thought everyone felt welcomed because of that personal greeting.Debby Giustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463321611980242375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-85712410997151872302012-05-21T16:08:18.784-07:002012-05-21T16:08:18.784-07:00I had come to believe that my only daughter would ...I had come to believe that my only daughter would never marry. She and her chosen man had lived together for almost eleven years. At the time, they had a daughter who was ten. When my daughter came over to tell us she was getting married, I was shocked. Happy, but shocked. I said, "At least your daughter is still young enough to be a flower girl and not a bridesmaid."<br /><br />I could have done better.<br />I have no advice except to plan on having a wonderful time and sleeping late the day after.Pat Davidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620754246327591633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-16194655476354883052012-05-21T15:22:28.321-07:002012-05-21T15:22:28.321-07:00Congratulations! What an exciting, happy (and yes-...Congratulations! What an exciting, happy (and yes--exhausting!) time. As the "Mother of the Bride" 2 years in a row (whew!--one daughter married Nov. 2010, the other one married Dec. 2011) the best advice I can give is try to savor every moment. And keep an organizer handy to keep up with everything (I'm a visual person--have to write myself notes, LOL). Some friends have told me that when my son marries it will be much simpler, and I'm sure it will. But I'm so blessed that both daughters' weddings went perfectly! ~ Blessings from Georgia, Patti JoCatMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985658721138526298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-55269424282165749282012-05-21T15:16:00.794-07:002012-05-21T15:16:00.794-07:00boy I didn't know weddings took so much arrang...boy I didn't know weddings took so much arranging. my advice elope.<br /><br />A couple of things I learnt from house sitting for a wedding and my brothers. make sure the grooms family know where the photos are going to be taken and how to get there (I had the distraught grooms parents come to the house unable to find where they should be and they actually missed the official photos cos no on gave them the correct directions. It was the first time they had been to my town. they then rang the groom to find how to get to the reception abut 30 mins from here). At my brothers I was in one official photo only, mum was in a few more but not that many but the brides family were in almost all as were alot of her friends. At the time it really hurt me as I had to hang around then they took one photo and a someone used my camera to take a couple and that was it. I wasn't even in the one with both families, mum was but I wasn't and was told i wasn't required after they took that one photo. So I tell people make sure you dont forget the grooms siblings.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-29951818092621214742012-05-21T10:18:19.109-07:002012-05-21T10:18:19.109-07:00Enjoy it all, even the craziness. Both of our daug...Enjoy it all, even the craziness. Both of our daughters got married on the beach near our home, and we had the reception at our house both times.Merrilleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617320163408645299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-60977148100667828262012-05-21T09:10:43.589-07:002012-05-21T09:10:43.589-07:00So true, Leann! :)So true, Leann! :)RoxanneRustandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443712316288965799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-6612516487272550102012-05-21T09:08:44.080-07:002012-05-21T09:08:44.080-07:00Been there and my son was the first and the daught...Been there and my son was the first and the daughter was the second. The amount of work is serious different. If you're the mother of the groom, it's a snap.Leann Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840850473156676151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-71160922660440696102012-05-21T08:53:15.100-07:002012-05-21T08:53:15.100-07:00Sandra, you are so right. Every stage is a joy!Sandra, you are so right. Every stage is a joy!RoxanneRustandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443712316288965799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-69683632650293669522012-05-21T08:53:02.505-07:002012-05-21T08:53:02.505-07:00Thanks, Missy! I just know all of this is going t...Thanks, Missy! I just know all of this is going to be a crazy, hectic whirl--and then it will be over in the blink of an eye.RoxanneRustandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443712316288965799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-27366165333205461572012-05-21T08:16:09.622-07:002012-05-21T08:16:09.622-07:00Ahh, Roxanne, one day soon you'll have grandba...Ahh, Roxanne, one day soon you'll have grandbabies to enjoy even more!!!Sandra Orchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236883194496601011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-36045112533277054022012-05-21T08:06:54.866-07:002012-05-21T08:06:54.866-07:00Beautiful photos!! But you're right. It comes ...Beautiful photos!! But you're right. It comes and goes so quickly. I'm trying to savor every moment!!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.com