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Can't believe this happened on our day

We did our professional pics during cocktail hour out on the beach. Headed back in and went into the ladies changing area to refresh and do my bustle. I was in there with 2 bridesmaids and my mom. There were also 2 ladies in there that were members of the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club (where wedding was held).

So, I walk in and they go "Ohh, a bride". And I smile. THen about 10min later after they finish changing and I am just standing there getting my bustle done, one woman gets pretty close to my face and says:
"Can I ask you a question?" I say "Sure"
SHe says "Will you love your husband as much as you do today if he cheats on you?" My jaw along with everyone elses hit the floor. After computing what she said I said "That is a very inappropiate question to ask me" she said "No its not, answer me". To which my 1 bridesmaids (husbands sister) said "You need to get out of here right now".

It was shocking and pretty horrible. My mom was crying, I was pissed, and then my husband found out and went right up to her and said "What did you just say to my wife?" and she said she didnt do anything. She was clearly drunk, and this was just not something I expected on my wedding day and at the Ritz Carlton. Our wedding coordinator is a guy so he was not in the changing room with us, but immeditely escorted her out and came to my attention and was very apologetic.

Unreal. It was shocking and unbelievable at the time, but we are trying to ignore it now or laugh it off. Clearly she has been hurt and to stoop SO LOW to say something like that to a BRIDE on her wedding day is just insane.
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Re: Can't believe this happened on our day

  • bnwgatorbnwgator member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't think I would have been as nice as you were. My mouth would likely have overridden my brain! 

    Yeah, that's just nuts. I hope that the rest of your wedding was wonderful!
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  • babybchbumbabybchbum member
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    edited December 2011
    I am so sorry someone had to try and break you down on your wedding day! I hope the rest of your day was wonderful!
  • edited December 2011
    What a Bitter Betty! I definitely would have been a *lot* ruder than you were. At least you know you will never be as low class as that!
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  • edited December 2011
    I know, when I look back I keep saying "I should have said something else"...but, I was just in such shock at the time.... Glad I handled myself with more class then her though.
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  • missy1954missy1954 member
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    edited December 2011
    The right answer would have been:

    I can't see this ever happening to me but I totally can see why it happened to you.
  • drtarajpdrtarajp member
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    edited December 2011
    way to go in the taking the classier route... i dont know if i would have been so tactful! what does this bitter old woman look like- i want to make sure to avoid her is she is there during my wedding! 
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  • koko8115koko8115 member
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    edited December 2011
    Wow! You're a better person than me. I probably would have sucker punched her! She must have a lot of anger and bitterness to do that to a stranger - especially a new bride!

     I think you did the right thing though. Sure it would have been a lot more gratifying to respond with a snarky comback but it's probably not a good idea to start crap with someone that nuts. Besides it was probably her goal to ruin your wedding day - obviously her marriage wasn't happy so no one elses should be!
  • edited December 2011
    omg, i am shocked.  I probably would have gone into silent shock and then starting crying.  Thank goodness you all took the elegant route and handled it perfectly.  Just think of when you look back a year from now and can laugh it off because you will be so happy!
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  • bnwgatorbnwgator member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_florida-west-coast_cant-believe-this-happened-day?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:62Discussion:7852dd6c-2045-466c-9218-f16a9a0e760cPost:82fed05a-e345-4fcb-8072-71600c4974f1">Re: Can't believe this happened on our day</a>:
    [QUOTE]The right answer would have been: I can't see this ever happening to me but I totally can see why it happened to you.
    Posted by missy1954[/QUOTE]

    <div>Awesome.</div>
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  • edited December 2011
    I'm glad you all had a take-charge attitude and promptly let her know the consequences of such behavior!  EJECT BUTTON!
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  • edited December 2011
    WoW!  I am shocked.....im sorry you had to deal with that, but I Agree with others...you handled it really well.  I probably would have done something a little more ...rash :) 


    Congrats on your day though...hope the rest of it was amazing!
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