i have been struggling, the past few weeks with a dilemma that i have yet to figure out. i thought i would bring it to my readers and maybe they could help me out...
the day has finally come for my husband to walk down in cap and gown and receive his diploma from asu! he and i have been waiting for this moment for quite some time, although it seems to mean more to me than it does to him. (i think it's because of my dilemma that he acts this way.) a few months ago one of my very good friends who had been on quite the rollercoaster in the past few years, called to tell me that she was getting married. it was great to see this friend so happy and excited. later she called me to tell me that they had decided on a date. may 11th.
bryce's graduation: may 11th, 8-10am. friend's wedding: may 11th, 2pm.
so what's the big deal?
the wedding is in vegas.
i need to be in two states at once. i had purchased my plane ticket a while back thinking that i would go to bryce's graduation, leave right after (10:30ish at the latest), head straight to the airport, catch my flight to vegas at 11:30, land at 12:30ish, catch a ride with some friends from the airport to the temple (a 30 min drive), just in time for the wedding at 2:00. i keep going back and forth as to whether or not this will actually work... i would be cutting it very close. there is no room for unexpected delays. there's obviously no doubt that i'm going to bryce's graduation, it's trying to figure out if i should rush off for my friend's wedding or not.
i still haven't decided what i'm going to do and the graduation and wedding are tomorrow! bryce tells me to forget his graduation and go to her wedding. is he kidding me?? that's sweet and all but i would/could never do that! my friend who's getting married tells me that she understands and encourages me to save the plane ticket for another time that i can fly up and spend more time with her. but i would love to be there for her, plus it would be a fun mini-vacation with my girlfriends. who wouldn't want to go hang out in vegas and stay in a hotel with some friends for a weekend? i obviously love ava, but it sure would nice to have a little break and time for myself.
i'm still struggling trying to figure out what to do. any advice, help, suggestions... i'd love to hear it if you have some.
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its totally up to you, but if it were me, I would go to graduation, and do as my friend suggests and save the ticket for another time. The way I see it, at her wedding she will have family and friends and guests and inlaws to be there for her. I always go to wedding and receptions thinking I will be able to spend the happy day with the bride and share in the joy, but inevitably I end up sitting at a table or outside of the temple just... waiting, as they rush around with pictures and smiles and of course being totally absorbed in her new love. so give it a few weeks, and go spend some time with her then. And graduation. come on. how cute are hubbies in caps and gowns?
anyway. that was a very preachy speach. forgive me.
graduation ceremonies are overrated. so are temple marriages. ditch 'em both and come hang out with me and owen.
so what did you decide? your audience awaits anctiously for your decision. to help make it easier for you owen and i have made plans to go to the tempe water park on friday. how could you pass that up?! it's a WATER PARK! ...i'll be waiting by the phone.
My mom said that she heard Bryce's name read at graduation. Had I known my family was going to be there, I would have just had one of them dress up as you, so that you could catch your flight.
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