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Happy Dog
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We realize it's not about us

But we are also not just an endless bank, and we do have the hindsight of 33 years of marriage and have seen many marriages thrive and fail
Posted: 09/04/2025 at 09:28 AM ET
(In response to this post by vthokieq)

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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