A little sad

[MakingTheGrade]

One of my two bridesmaids (no MOH, just 2 bridesmaids) can''t make the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, or the bachelorette party.

So I''m a little bummed.

She agreed to be a bridesmaid almost a year ago, and only recently told me she wouldn''t be able to make it. I know she''s starting her 3rd yr of med school, which involves rotations, but I figured she''d be able to get the day off (my med school is pretty lenient about these things), or at least be able to get half the day off to make it to rehearsal in the evening. Apparently she couldn''t find anyone to cover her rotation that day.

Oh well :/
Thanks for listening.

 

[Smurfysmiles]

I''m sorry to hear that

At least she''ll be at the wedding though!

 

[Blair138]

oh MakingTheGrade, I''m really sorry, it seems like this disappointment is going around. Some of my friends can''t make my b-party either and it''s bumming me out...Sorry you are going through this

 

[bee*]

That sucks

My best friend can''t make my hen night this Saturday so I know how disappointing it is. Hugs!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Thanks guy!

It''s not too big of a deal, the bridal party is very small (just 2 bridesmaids and groomsman) so I don''t think she''ll be confused due to missing the rehearsal. I"ll just have her walk second

 

[LadyBlue]

At least you know that the reason is because she really can not go. I''m sure everything will be ok, and she will perform a great entrance during the big day.

 

[mrscushion]

I''m sorry -- that is a bummer.

 

[Lilac]

I''m sorry - I know how disappointing it is

You''ll just have to celebrate extra with her at the wedding!!

 

[Kelli]

That''s too bad. Hopefully she can reconsider.

 

[Dannielle]

Sorry that your disappointed, but atleast she has a valid reason for not being able to come..

I''m sure you''ll have a lovely time anyway

 

[mayachel]

I''m sorry it worked out that way! I''m sure she would MUCH rather be having fun with you than on rotation. Luckily she can get away for the wedding.

 

[tlh]

I agree, she''d be having A LOT MORE FUN at your events than on rotation... but I understand your disappointment. Special events are even better when the ones you love and care about are there to share the moment with you... so enjoy the company of those that can make it.. but yeah, that would make me a little down too.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Haha yes, I'm sure she'd rather be at the rehearsal. I don't know how they do it at their school, but even at my school where are rotations are pretty relaxed, the surgery rotation is still a 12 hour day (6am to 6pm).

I hope my other bridesmaid doesn't feel too lonely. I was teasing the bridesmaid that can't make it, telling her I'll just have to have her boyfriend put on a dress and stand in for her during rehearsals, haha.

 

[Sabine]

That stinks! It probably does just depend on the med. school though. Dh had to miss his friends bachelor party, and made it in for the last half hour of the rehearsal dinner (but missed the rehearsal), and basically was just happy he had no problem making the wedding because the rotation he was on required him to work saturdays as well.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Yeah, we have one friend who can't make it because he's on call on Saturday(he's a Resident now).

Can't say people didn't warn me though, I've always known going into medicine (and having friends going into medicine) would involve some sacrifices in the social life area. So I totally understand, I'm just a little sad because I was looking forward to her being at the bachelorette party with me and bridesmaid #2.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Date: 5/14/2009 11:30:09 AM
Author: mayachel
I''m sorry it worked out that way! I''m sure she would MUCH rather be having fun with you than on rotation. Luckily she can get away for the wedding.

Haha, if her school didn''t let her come to the wedding, I would have been tempted to write them an angry note because that is just mean! To be honest, med students aren''t really allowed to do much during these rotations (we mostly stand around and observe things from what I hear), so them making her miss out on a relatively important social function would just be kind of hard-hearted

But luckily she has saturday off, so I don''t have to do battle with her school administration.

She''s actually getting in at midnight the night before the wedding, but she''ll probably be too pooped to party at the bachelorette party, so I''m letting her off the hook. But yes, I''m very happy she''ll be there for the wedding, not to mention, if she backed out I''d have to find a new bridesmaid in the next 80 days!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Oh, on a happy note: I recently found out my cousin is engaged, and getting married this August as well I''m so happy for her!

 

[tlh]

Date: 5/14/2009 2:44:16 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Oh, on a happy note: I recently found out my cousin is engaged, and getting married this August as well I''m so happy for her!

AWESOME! That is happy news indeed. I like the idea of putting her BF in a dress... very funny!