Missing Pieces Part 11
Wedding Countdown (?) - 12/02/06
Dear Journal -
I am really not at all bitter about Meadow getting married and moving out. Really I'm not. I sometimes think that she worries that all this wedding planning has made me sad that my love life is in a shambles...
...but, in reality, I enjoy the wedding planning. It keeps my mind off of a certain blond haired, blue eyed boy and keeps me out of the house enough to where I miss his calls.
I know it's been awhile, so for a quick re-cap - Jonathan Ternynck asked Meadow to marry him in August. They've known each other for quite awhile now, as he is her boss at P.U.R.E., but it was only recently, after Meadow and her loser ex-boyfriend finally split up, that they became more than friends. The day after she accepted his proposal, we began wedding planning. I made sure to have my camera with me so that I could capture what I thought was the most fun part of the planning - the day that Meadow and I went out trying on dresses.
This was the first dress Meadow tried on. I really liked it, but she said it was too cutesy for her. Heh. Imagine that. Something I like is too "cutesy". :)
I really really liked this one. I thought Meadow might go for it, but this one was apparently too girly for her.
For some reason, Meadow really liked this one. *shrug* I don't really care for it, myself. She said it was very fashionable. I'll take her word for it.
Meadow almost bought this one. I thought it was perfect for her. But, then again, I've thought almost every dress was perfect for her, so I guess I'm not really the best judge.
Then, after hours and hours, Meadow stumbled upon this one:
Once I saw her posing in front of the mirrors, I knew she'd found "the dress". It was perfect. This one really was perfect.
Then came the fun task of finding the right dress for me - the Maid of Honor. Meadow let me pick out my own dress. Well, she mostly let me pick my own dress. She had some little criticisms here and there, but it wasn't a big deal. It was, after all, going to be HER wedding! :)
I felt like Simderella in this dress. From the Simsney movie, "Simderella". But I didn't want to steal the show, so I went in search of something simpler.
This dress looks white, but it is actually a very light purple. I almost bought it, until I looked at the price tag. 2000 simoleons! I looked at the tag a little closer. It was a Versimce. That would explain it.
Um...no.
I loooooooved this dress. I absolutely loved it. But Meadow wasn't sure it was right for her outdoor wedding. The fabric was a little heavy and Meadow knows how much I love to dance...so she suggested perhaps I look at more of the shorter dresses and choose from there. I do think I'll go back and buy this dress, anyway. It's just too pretty to not hang in my closet.
This one was a possibility, although I eventually abandoned it because it fit too tight around my legs. Not good for smustling.
And so, after numerous dresses of numerous colors, styles, designers, and price tags, I chose this:
Meadow's wedding is going to be out in our backyard, and I thought this green dress would work nicely. It's comfortable, a light fabric, and leaves me plenty of room for smustling without spraining an ankle or perspirating.
Everything was set. The caterer was selected (Simful Delights), the florist was booked (Simlish Scents), and we had our music ready to go. Tables and chairs were rented, too.
Only one downside - Dustin volunteered to be the photographer free of charge. Of course, Meadow couldn't say no to that offer. I can't really say that I blame her, although I know it will make it an uncomfortable situation for me. We talked about it, and I told her it was okay. Surely Dustin cannot make my life any more stressful when he's busy snapping photographs.
So, as I said, everything was set - or so I thought.
I came home from work on Thursday and took a nap. It didn't look like Meadow was home yet. Around 10:00, Jonathan called. Meadow hadn't shown up for work, and he was concerned. She wasn't answering her cell phone. It wasn't like Meadow to miss work without calling. It usually takes at least two tries to reach Meadow on her cell because she has to dig through all of the lip gloss, receipts, and miscellaneous knick-knacks in her purse and when she finally finds it, the phone has stopped ringing. But Jonathan knew that, and he had tried three times to reach her.
I didn't want to make him worry, so I told him that I was sure she was resting in her bedroom. She probably didn't feel well and...maybe her battery died? (I hoped he hadn't already figured out that Meadow NEVER lets her cell battery die)
I hung up the phone, then heard the familiar tap-tapping of her high heel stillettos on the back patio. I rushed down to see her.
"Meadow?! What the heck is going on?! Jonathan just called and he said you hadn't shown up for work, and...are you okay?"
"...I'm fine. Why do you ask? *sniff*"
"Uhhh...maybe it's because your mascara is streaked down your face and your eyes are puffy. Those two are usually indicators that you've been crying..."
Meadow began sobbing.
Apparently she had decided to go shopping before work today, and she ran into her ex boyfriend. She actually let him start a conversation with her. He wants her back.
She was crying because she found herself actually considering going back to him.
What is she THINKING?! Her wedding is in two weeks!