I have been accused of being too insensitive but you be the judge. The Wisconsin newspapers have been running front page stories about a bridal dress shop in Milwaukee that declared bankruptcy. The Court system locked the doors. Any bridal dresses that were within the bridal shop become the property of the court even if they have been paid for. The newspapers shows a "bride to be" sitting in front of the bridal shop weeping hysterically because she won't procure the dress of her dreams for her wedding which is in 3 weeks. Did I miss something? It is a dress lady. A white piece of dress material that can be purchased at 100 other places in town. And 3 weeks? How much time do you need to find another dress? Hello? You go to another shop, find the alternate dress you want, and pick it several days before the wedding and everything is okay. There should be a "man-law" or "woman-law" that there is no crying over wedding dresses.
Now the local TV stations are including all the emotion of wedding dresses being locked up because of bankruptcy. Jeepers, isn't there something more important to report on?
There is a good side to all of this. Hopefully the lavender bridesmaid dresses are also part of the bankruptcy proceedings. The bridesmaids won't have to wear those God awful outfits much less pay for them. How do brides find colors like lime, rose, and passion pink?
Then there is a second benefit from this. The groom gets a delay in the wedding. I'm sure he might be devestated initially, but believe me when he looks back on postphonement of his wedding day, it could be the highlight of his life.
Now for a Miller Lite Man Law Council declaration. You know, Bert Reynolds, Mr-T, Puff Daddy et. al.! I think a man-law should be declared that if your fiancee has her dress tied up in bankruptcy proceedings, there should be a mandatory 3 week celebration for the groom. Included should be successive nights on the town, refrigerators stocked with nothing but beer and a weekend in Las Vegas with the guys. Something is needed here to get the future groom past the trauma of the bride's dress not being available.
Am I missing something here? 3 weeks to replace a wedding dress that is tied up in bankruptcy proceedings? Where is the story? Hysterical crying? Portrayal of hopelessness? Almost "my life is over", self pity syndrome. Come on suck it up! It is just a bump in the road. This too shall pass. There is humor in this!
Now I ask you, do you really think I am insensitive?
Love,
Dad