G. did not want a line of 'bridesmaids', per se, but has asked a number of friends to come and be with her, stand up, be participants in this day of joy. A very informal event, with family and friends gathered to be witness to their happiness. I think F. will be reading a poem, probably one of several that have special meaning to the couple.
G. has parents who still live in Columbus. Both were in the Army, and settled near Ft. Benning when her dad retired. Her mom was planning to come out and spend the week, helping with preparations for this happy day in her daughter's life. So the mom flew out on Monday, and suddenly became ill. Was taken to the hospital and died.
There was, understandably, plenty of confusion, and many questions. But as I suspected, when the time came to make a decision about continuing, they decided to go ahead. My thought was that her dad would think' this is what her mom would have wanted'. So it moves forward, though it will be a bittersweet time, with far more tears than such an occasion usually brings.
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