May 2013 Weddings

Trying to stay motivated...

Its hard staying excited and motivated to have a wedding after losing my job. Yes, it somewhat has to do with money pressures now, but Im having a really hard time staying excited, moreso now because of my guest list. 

Our plan was to have appx 45-50 people at the wedding. Of that, about 18 were friends / family and co-workers. My brother can't come because he and his wife are expecting (totally understandable). But after losing my job, my 3 co-workers have become extremely distant (almost shunning me) and are now making me question whether or not they were really friends to begin with. The one that hurts the most was my boss. The way she handled me losing my job has me feeling hurt and betrayed. Remember, she was the one that was going to perform my ceremony. So now, I think I am down 8 people on "my side" and now I have to find an officiant. 

Im jumbling through so many mixed emotions I don't really know how to feel. I don't have a lot of friends here because I only moved here 5 years ago and what few friends I do/did have I met through work. Most of my family cannot / will not attend because Im too far away and this is not my first marriage. I just feel so depressed and I am having a hard time sorting through my emotions. I guess I just needed to vent. 


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Re: Trying to stay motivated...

  • FLGatorGal88FLGatorGal88 member
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    edited October 2012
    I can understand how hard it would be to stay motivated after your job loss... I would just let time pass and still invite your 3 co-workers. Are they still employed at your old job? I would say let time pass too on your boss maybe after the holidays ask your ex boss if she is still wanting to officiate your wedding. If not you will still have plenty of time to find another officiant. Hang in there it will get better!!!! I know exactly how you feel FI got laid off in June and just found a new job in September. Didn't you have a interview last week how did it go?
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    [QUOTE]I can understand how hard it would be to stay motivated after your job loss... I would just let time pass and still invite your 3 co-workers. Are they still employed at your old job? I would say let time pass too on your boss maybe after the holidays ask your ex boss if she is still wanting to officiate your wedding. If not you will still have plenty of time to find another officiant. Hang in there it will get better!!!! I know exactly how you feel FI got laid off in June and just found a new job in September. Didn't you have a interview last week how did it go?
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  • I'd let a little more time pass before you make your decision about still inviting these people. I agree with Amber about waiting until after the holidays to talk to your old boss, I can only imagine there's a ton of hurt and awkward feelings around your old work right now. 

    Oh yeah, how did that interview go?
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  • The interview went ok. They'll likely call me back for a second interview and possibly offer me a position, but its a little beneath me and they'll likely offer me less in terms of pay. Something I can definitely accept if need be. 
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