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tinstarsunshine · February 2012

So we meet with FI's new Parish Priest and he apologized!
Yup shock and awe, apparently my mom was right about them sometimes "testing" what they think are new couples. When we talked more with him he realized how serious we are about our relationship and starting our own family. He mellowed out and actually laughed wth us. I am giving over all church related dealngs to FMIL. Now she is happy and this whole thing is out of my hair.

Anyhow we are over halfway done with all our requirements and by March (crosses fingers) will be fine. Invites are in the process of being numbered and will be sent out tomorrow since I dont need the silly bellybands!

Ugh I think this whole week was a bridezilla moment. I apologized to FI for being a spazz but he claims it was a justifiable crazy moment and forgave me since its the first one (then we had a laugh about it).

Thanks for all the support ladies and letting me vent! You are all super!

cdbishop · February 2012

Wow, that is great to hear. It is strange that all of that 'ignoring' of you was a test, a 5 month test is a bit much.

Glad in the end that it is all working out.

em01092 · February 2012

Thank goodness! I was so upset for you. You did not deserve to be going through that! Don't feel bad about freaking out. I too say you had a right to be!

cgyvhu · February 2012

I still think what they did was not cool. That said, I'm very happy for you that it all worked out!

tinstarsunshine · February 2012

I agree VERY badly run parish, no arguments there. I am just glad i dont have to deal with the stress/drama of a last minute ceremony officiant and the family backlash that would follow. I think since this is FMIL parish church she put some extra effort into making this work, probably made a slew of angry phone calls all week when she heard we were thinkng of dropping this parish. Our ceremony at this particular church is the only thing she really wanted so I'm letting her take care of it. She and FI's aunt are dying to contribute and if this is perfect for them, so be it. At least they speak the same language as the priest and his rectory staff so it wont be like FI and I having horrible lost in translation moments.

Oddly enough we actually met another couple at our Pre-canna class this weekend who are getting married there this summer and they also got a bit of run around. But since they are local and both catholic they came in and fixed the issue faster. We are 2hrs+ away and FI has a back injury so driving down to diffuse things is not an option most times. Not a perfect scenario but then I am not planning on becoming a regular parishoner here either. If and when I do decide to attend church it will be in a far different environment.

blgrout · February 2012

I am so glad you don't have to try and get a new officiant at the last minute, but that is so not cool that he "tested" you guys and that other couple. I get that they just want people to be sure about getting married, but that just doesn't seem like a very good way to go about it!

That said, I am so happy your drama is over!

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