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Went to a CRAZY wedding today
We went to a Serbian Orthodox wedding. Nothing was in English. We stood up the whole time. It was really interesting, but very different! I guess the bride (my cousin)'s family was mad because they're Mexican and nothing was Mexican about the ceremony or reception. They had a band playing Serbian/Yugoslavian music at the reception and when the bride's family requested some music the band/DJ said "I'm not getting payed to play Mexican" and wouldn't play it!
The bride (who I love, she's my cousin, but is a total airhead) had a 19 year old girl we all work with there to watch their youngest, who just turned 1 this month. For the entire day (8am-midnight) they packed her 2 diapers, no wipes, and a pacifier. Nothing else! So DH and I went home between the ceremony and reception and brought diapers, wipes, snacks, a blanket, toys and a sippy. WTF! The thing is, they seriously will change her diaper twice a day, thats it. It's really sad. And then the idiot 19 year old was drinking beer instead of watching the baby, so I took her to change her diaper. And some b!tchy lady from the grooms side asks me, "Oh, are you the nanny?" Yeah. I'm the nanny and I'm wearing 4 inch heels and a black dress.
Grrr.
Just needed to vent!
Re: Went to a CRAZY wedding today
I am Orthodox, (not serbian, each one is very different) but I am sure the weddings are pretty much the same. They are very different:)
my goodness everything else sounds crazy:)
Wow, not only a completely different wedding, but I can't believe your cousin doesn't watch her child. The poor kid. I'm surprised family hasn't stepped in to help.
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The poor kid. Glad you were there to take of her even though it was not your job to. Good for you for stepping up and doing it so the poor little girl wasn't neglected. She probably felt like she was being spoiled with more than 2 diaper changes, toys, and a sippy cup.
The ceremony itself was beautiful, the church was gorgeous! But a lot of the brides family was pissed that nobody but the groom and his side (not even the bride!) understood the ceremony. It was really cool to see though, way different than what we're used to for weddings at our baptist church!
And as for the baby, I didn't expect her parents to watch her, they were the bride and groom. But the babysitter they hired certainly should have! I tried to explain to her how often to change the baby's diaper and she said, "That's not what (bride) told me." Yeah, okay girlfriend but I'M telling you! Grr.
The baby is delayed. She's the size and developmental stage of a 7 month old tops... and get this. The parents have NEVER taken her to the pediatrician. I was so mad when my sister (who is closer with the mom than I am) told me this. At least DH and I fed, changed, cuddled and played with her for as long as we could!
DH and I offered to keep her overnight since she was supposed to sleep at the idiot babysitter's house. But luckily the grandma offered to take her!
I swear, I try not to judge becaue everyone parents differently, but seriously. I judged yesterday.
Stories like that absolutely break my heart. I hate hearing things like that. This is why I stick my head in the sand! (if I know there's nothing I can personally do).
And that's sad the Bride didn't even understand the ceremony, if no one other than the B&G understood I'd even be okay with that but it's bad when the bride doesn't