Today, I found out that my fiancé's sister, who only got engaged a couple of months ago, is getting married before us. I wouldn't have a problem with this if she wasn't planning her wedding to be exactly like ours will be. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I met my sister's fiancé. I would have been happier for her if he hadn't been mine a month ago when I introduced them. FML
Today, my sister announced that she just got engaged… right as I was in the midst of giving birth to my twin daughters. The thing is, she's not actually engaged. In fact, she's single. She just couldn't stand that I was "upstaging" her and "had to think of something fast." FML
Today, I found my sister's wedding book. Inside it was a list of potential grooms; she'd written down all of my ex-boyfriends. And my fiancé. We're getting married in three weeks. FML
Today, my ex-fiancé married the woman he cheated on me with. Their wedding was an exact replica of how I had planned mine to be, decorations, colors, cake, etc. Oh, and she also copied the dress I'd said yes to. FML
Today, I overheard my mom talking on the phone with my sister about how much they hate my fiancé. My wedding is in two weeks and my family has been pretending to like my future husband for three years. FML
Today, my father told all of us that he eloped with his girlfriend of two months. I'm engaged to the woman's daughter, and have been engaged since before they met, but now my family is making fun of me for marrying my "sister". FML
Today, a week after my fiancé and I got engaged, his mother is already complaining that she isn't involved enough in the wedding arrangements. We haven't even set a date yet. FML
Today, I announced my engagement. My mother's response was to freak out and demand that I postpone my wedding indefinitely. Why? My younger sister caught the bouquet at a wedding last year, so "she has to get married first!" My sister has been single for 3 years and showers once a week. FML
Today, I logged on Facebook and saw my friend who'd been engaged, then broke the engagement, then got back together announce their new wedding date: three days before my wedding. She also sent me a message asking if I'd move my date. We've been planning our wedding for two years. She got engaged six months ago. FML
Today, I found out that my fiancé is going to be deployed on our wedding day. FML
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djdeadly 14
Tell her that it's not right to be doing that. You've probably planned for a while and she just took it like that
illuminatzi 19
That's pretty ****** up.
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djdeadly 14
Tell her that it's not right to be doing that. You've probably planned for a while and she just took it like that
pokemyeyes 23
Agreed. Rude of her.
shessohighh 10
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
I honestly don't think it's a big deal. How is someone else's wedding going to affect yours? A marriage is more than flower choices and colors. Are you worried that people will say, 'this is just like x' s wedding'?
Mynxie 26
@23 A wedding is about putting your heart into an important day. Someone who copies it is stealing from the OP and ruining the day she and her fiancé planned
TheRationalOne 11
The wedding is just the icing on the cake. It's there for looks. Not the most important thing. What's really important is the love op and her fiancé have. Sure planning was probably hell but that's just it. "Planning" that's all it is. No wedding ever goes perfectly.
DoomedGemini 38
I wouldn't mind someone copying my wedding as much if it was AFTER mine. The sister here is stealing the idea while most likely trying to make it look like it was op who stole the idea. I'd be incredibly upset too.
shessohighh 10
I think it's a bunch of superficial bullshit, but ok. To each their own.
Death546 25
Agreed. The sister is a bitch for doing that.
illuminatzi 19
That's pretty ****** up.
pauliegon 18
What a bitch move...but I agree with #1, make it clear she's copying you, not the other way around.
pauliegon 18
Edit: comment #1 has since changed, it originally said, "Send out your invitations first"
djdeadly 14
Yeah sorry I thought it said same day I fixed it but yeah make it be known it was your planning that was done first
Seabass_Chan 33
And get some relatives on your side before she does. Make it clear who had the ideas first.
AlisOnFML 9
Tell your fiancé, it's his sister so he'll know how to deal with it.
snoopy325 23
Not necessarily, my husband's sister pulled the exact same crap and he couldn't do anything about it. We took it a step higher, my MIL and kept the rest of our planning a secret. She had to pull together something else at the last minute and had a Valentine's Day type wedding in the spring. She's complained about her wedding not being what she wanted since. The poor man she married.....
countryb_cth 38
Wow I feel bad for you that's such a bitch mood. And the fact she complained about not being able to steal your wedding idea is childish.
SomeoneSaveSammy 11
That sucks OP. Hopefully your wedding will be way better than hers anyway! :)
whatunicorn 17
That's ****** up on so many levels. Sabotage the little shit.
stingray112 24
Calm down it's just a wedding thats similar to someone else's
katelng09 16
If you told her about what your wedding will be like then she probably did steal your ideas. Tell her a new idea and say that you and your fiancé are doing this new idea and see if she changes it.
superwhovian 16
Tell her false info about how your wedding is going to be and make sure to have someone close to her explain why that isn't the right thing to do. Also if you can exclude her from any of the planning is she was involved before
doge_ram 16
Is it possible to get married on the same day and have one big marriage? if so, suggest it
Keiraquarium 12
I (and I imagine a lot of other women) would hate to share my wedding day with someone else
doge_ram 16
well idk i think it's better than having someone copy your own marriage
AninOnin 24
I would hate to share my wedding day with a brat who decided she was going to copy my wedding plans.
HappyItalian 38
Since weddings are usually special and intimate to the couple getting married in particular, it seems rather less special and intimate if you're sharing it with another couple. Usually you want it to be YOUR day.
Mynxie 26
@12 I would never share such a special day with someone like that or in general. It will be a day that unites my bf and I. And if anyone uses it for their own proposal, I would cry
Onoconah 11
marriage is a one time thing dude, I see where you're coming from but it's a bond in front of family, friends, and God (unless you're atheist) to be with each other forever no matter what it's not a day to share..
countryb_cth 38
Along with what everyone else said I honestly could not share my wedding with some one who decided to steal my wedding plans. Plus the sister in law seems like a huge brat and would probably try and make it all about her anyway.
WellThatWasRude 27
My dad had that exact thing happen to him. He announced to his family that he was getting married in May, and then his brother announced he was getting married in March. My dad was pissed at the time, but don't let your sister bring you down! You're getting married, be happy! And also, congratulations! :)