Every parent wants to see their child happy, in love, and married to a good person. That part is wonderful. The expense can be scary. Fortunately, for this wedding, we had the good sense to be parents of the groom. This particular groom is very laid back, as in no tux/save bucks, so we had very few wedding related expenses. The part where I get cold feet is meeting the in-laws. Everyone knows that a side effect of uniting a son and daughter in marriage is that it also unites two groups of perfect strangers--their families. The problem is the strangers aren't perfect. Sometimes the strangers are just strange. So we came to Colorado with no idea if we were the strangers or the strangees.
Since we met Emily's family and they are not strange, I have to assume we are the strange ones. Actually, based on extensive personal experience, I have assumed we are the strange ones for a long time. Not strange enough to get our own reality show, just enough to audition for one. I doubt we will get to Steamboat Springs often, but I look forward to getting to know them through the years. Emily's father actually reminds me a lot of Will's father, that guy I live with. 38 years ago, Reed was a stranger too. Now, after 37 years of marriage, I know him very well, so I am well qualified to say--he is still strange.
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