For the past few days something has been weighing on my mind. As some of you know Daniel and I are getting married. This is actually the cause for my venting today. Because of recent events I feel like his family is turning into unicorns (mythical creatures that you never see).
What most of you don't know is that Daniel is a programmer. So for our wedding invites, he designed a webpage with the details and RSVP submit buttons. We figured that firstly it cuts on costs on both sides as we have family oversea, secondly we don't need to answer calls and remember who RSVP'd because it will be on a database.
So off we sent our invites. My family members RSVP'd within a few days of receiving the invite. Daniel's family did not. So when I noticed a week ago that one of his 6 siblings RSVP'd I got all excited for him. Family is important after all, especially on such a big day.
The excitement was short lived. Sunday his mom dropped the bombshell that his brother (the only sibling to RSVP thus far) is moving to Australia in January. Not only that but she is moving with him. Leaving the rest of his younger siblings scattered.
Because of this news I decided it best to talk to Daniel about it. He keeps emotions bottled up. His reasoning being that he is a logical man and that logically he has no right to be upset about his family not being there. (All is a lie of course) I have known this man for 3 years. I know when he is upset even when he tries to hide it (his face pretty much says it all).
Knowing that he likes to be the manly man who doesn't cry, I cried for him. Explaining that I don't think that it is fair for him not to have people support him on his wedding day. Using the metaphor that his family is turning into unicorns cheered him up a little.
So here I am, trying to figure out a way to make the day special for him too. I would love suggestions because right now I don't have any.
xoxo
@thegoldencookie