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Reply to "Well, I guess that settles that...."

DS, I find your story ironic considering my own. I wanted my Dad to walk me down the isle and he refused...just said he couldn't - no explanation. I was floored. My mother (they divorced when I was 5) told me that he was too ashamed of his life, that it was about him and not me. Somehow at the time, that didn't help much. My maternal grandfather, still alive at the time, thank God, walked me down the isle.

We were not without drama, however, because my mother-in-law made a scene regarding my father-in-law and his bride to be and the seating arrangements of said persons. I didn't know anything about it at the time, but was told later. Thankfully, there was no cloud for us since we were unaware of it.

Sorry, I do go on, don't I? That said, I agree with whoever said that you are handling this maturely even though it is painful for you. Your daughter will regret this decision more than likely, but it's by our mistakes that we grow and learn. She'll be okay, DS. Don't worry about her. Yes, it's a big day, but she will have many big days and perhaps because of this mistake, she will know that you should be a part of the rest of her life. It will work out in the longrun. I'll be praying for you and your wife as you go through this and also for your daughter, that this will teach her a vital lesson & break the control that her mother has over her.

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