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Coach McGuirk
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Coach McGuirk

You need to watch that Steve Martin/Martin Short/Diane Keaton movie.

I think it's called Father of the Bride.
Posted: 09/04/2025 at 06:48 AM ET
(In response to this post by Happy Dog)

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Has anyone actually survived their daughter's engagement and wedding prep?
Happy Dog • 09/04/25 05:26 AM ET
1) stay out of planning, 2) pay, 3) no questions, ...**
ColoVT82 • 09/04/25 05:53 PM ET
1) avoiding like the plague, 2) oh I am, 3) observing with detached alarm**
Happy Dog • 09/05/25 05:43 AM ET
Prognosis - good!**
ColoVT82 • 09/05/25 09:10 AM ET
4) generous application of therapeutic alcohol
Happy Dog • 09/05/25 09:16 AM ET
This ^^^i s pretty much the LAW **
The Hokie Steve • 09/04/25 06:44 PM ET
Dude, learn from my mistake. Give them money and say that's all they get.
Hokebury • 09/04/25 02:06 PM ET
Bookmarking this for (probable) future reference...
Burruss Writer • 09/04/25 11:44 AM ET
Ouch ! Mostly an enormous waste of money**
astrohokie • 09/04/25 10:27 AM ET
I put aside a specific amount of money. When my daughter got engaged
Spudnut • 09/04/25 01:09 PM ET
Survived two in the last three months.
Jammin` Turkey • 09/04/25 10:24 AM ET
I just let my wife tell me what all the plans were, just kept writing
7Hokie1 • 09/04/25 10:21 AM ET
two words: Destination wedding. **
RhinoVT • 09/04/25 10:04 AM ET
The destination is INSANITY **
Happy Dog • 09/04/25 10:46 AM ET
I'm not sure I'll survive my daughter being 12 and heading into her teens.**
reestuart • 09/04/25 08:45 AM ET
Prayers because we went through that crucible and it was not easy
Happy Dog • 09/04/25 08:58 AM ET
LOL. I'm afraid she is as strong as her mom. On one hand, I think it's
reestuart • 09/04/25 09:16 AM ET
Yup. Once they come out the other side, it’s all good. But boy those middle
Stork • 09/04/25 09:36 AM ET
Mine is super smart and super headstrong
Happy Dog • 09/04/25 09:27 AM ET
Children are the work of Satan.**
PhotoHokieNC • 09/04/25 08:23 AM ET
I survived. But not easily. The combination of headstrong daughter and
Spudnut • 09/04/25 07:49 AM ET
Your last line perfectly describes where I am right now.
MP4VT2004 • 09/04/25 12:47 PM ET
You will always be her dad, the first male she ever loved
Spudnut • 09/04/25 01:02 PM ET
Damn, that hit me right in my allergies.**
MP4VT2004 • 09/04/25 01:47 PM ET
Me too. And see inside **
Spudnut • 09/04/25 03:35 PM ET
Daughter= flight, wife=fight......it's a great combo**
Happy Dog • 09/04/25 08:59 AM ET
I survived....but I admittedly just stayed out of the way....
BleedinOandM • 09/04/25 07:38 AM ET
I think a lot of issues arise when parents forget it isn't about them.**
vthokieq • 09/04/25 08:04 AM ET
We realize it's not about us
Happy Dog • 09/04/25 09:28 AM ET
Setting a budget isn't unreasonable at all.
vthokieq • 09/04/25 09:45 AM ET
Our wedding was small
Happy Dog • 09/04/25 10:55 AM ET
You need to watch that Steve Martin/Martin Short/Diane Keaton movie. ◄
Coach McGuirk • 09/04/25 06:48 AM ET
My daughter has seen it 100 times
Happy Dog • 09/04/25 09:00 AM ET
Your new Delta Tau Chi name is Unhappy Dog
Stork • 09/04/25 06:25 AM ET
How about just "Roadkill"?
Happy Dog • 09/04/25 09:01 AM ET
That's the cowards way out...
Burruss Writer • 09/04/25 11:42 AM ET
Offer your daughter a huge payday if she elopes.**
EDGEMAN • 09/04/25 05:50 AM ET
You're hilarious, my friend
Happy Dog • 09/04/25 09:04 AM ET