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Two good things have happened in my family recently. My daughter’s partner is now my official son-in-law. They tied the knot on their own at the Town Hall. I’m a little bit disappointed that I wasn’t there, but hey, at least I got a picture. My son-in-law is a good and kind person and a wonderful Girl Dad to my granddaughter. He’s also tall and good looking (never hurts).
Let’s face it, weddings are fun, but some young people and their parents spend (waste?) ridiculous amounts of money on them. Personally, I was a lifelong believer in the Princess Bride fantasy and had a traditional wedding (paid for by my parents). I think I’ve cracked open our wedding album about three times in 33 years. And I’ve never watched my wedding video. So the fact that my daughter totally skipped out on feeding “the wedding-industrial conplex” (as my friend calls the wedding biz) is OK by me.
The other good thing is that my son landed a new, better job within his company. And the really good news is that he doesn’t have to move out of state to take it! I really like his company and they seem to really like him. He started there as an intern after his junior year of college. They know him quite well and they truly seem to care about their employees. Perhaps it’s because they’re based in Sweden, where people’s happiness actually matters to employers.
I’m proud of my kids! There. I said it. I find it super annoying when people brag about their adult children on Facebook, but hey—it’s my blog and I’ll brag if I want to 😉
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Congrats on the new family member in an official way!! I don’t blame them, either, for skipping out. I read recently that couples who spend the most $ on weddings are most likely to divorce, and the reverse is true!
Congrats also on your son’s job! That’s some serious good news when we all need it.
I’ve been to Stockholm and the archipelago islands – gorgeous place! I’ve a friend who lived there. My son also has traveled there for work (coincidence) to another city and was amazed at the beautiful historic places. Quite the destination!
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Thanks so much Shelly! My friend Gail went on an epic trip to Sweden last summer with a Swede. The photos were amazing. I hadn’t even realized Stockholm was an archipelago. It’s on my Bucket List now.
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Well I might not know what I’m talking about, but I went on a boat trip through some smaller islands that my friend calls archipelago islands, like we took a ferry to one then hiked and cooked out then took the ferry back to Stockholm. Whatever, I agree – lovely in an unexpected way!
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No, you’re right. It’s definitely an archipelago city up there. My son was mostly in Lund.
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Of course you should brag on your kids. And congrats to the happy couple! Speaking as a bride who had a Justice of the Peace wedding with only three guests 42 years ago… I highly recommend saving the money and stress!
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Thank you! And congrats to you on a marriage of 42 years!! The lasting partnership is so much more important than all the wedding accoutrement$
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