A wedding anniversary of sorts

Checking in on Mingaling’s recent post got me thinking about my own bridezilla moment(s).  I would like to think that – as far as bridezilla’s go – I was relatively tame.  However, in the 4.5 years* we have been married there are a few things that haunt me and if I could undo them I would. 

I had this notion that, on our wedding day, nobody outside of my bridesmaids and parents should see me prior to my walk down the aisle.  I am not sure why I felt so strongly about this.  If I hadn’t been so stubborn about it, we could have done pictures prior to the ceremony and enjoyed that much more of our reception.  But no, I insisted on maintaining the ‘element of surprise.’  The ceremony was to start at 4:30pm and I entered the church at about 25 after thinking that most everyone would be seated or at least heading that way.  I beelined for the room just off the vestibule only to find that several friends and family members were hanging out and *gasp!* seeing me before the start of the ceremony.  With a tone of voice more appropriate for Wendy Whiner than an elegant bride I remember saying, “Moooooooooooom, make them go sit dooooooooooown!”  I don’t know if anyone heard me but, if they did, I would not blame them for thinking I was a complete brat.

*April 13th is 4.5 years EXACTLY.