For internet safety I've blurred out location information. It doesn't actually have those blurry lines on it.
In addition to the actual assembly of the invitations, I am also very grateful to Therese and Connie for allowing us to do this at their house and providing food for the people who came. I cannot imagine how much work it would have been if we had tried to do this on our own, but with the people and the food, it became a party! I know that the memory of all of us working together will be a good one when we look back on everything we did to get ready for the wedding.
Today we're going to Salem to see my Dad. I had told him last week that I wanted to talk to him about him drinking again, and he called and asked if we could do it today so that it's done before he starts his outpatient treatment. I haven't quite figured out what to say or how to say it yet. Matt and I are going to say a rosary before heading down and hopefully I will be open to the Spirit's guidance on this. I know that I don't understand and probably will never really understand his addiction. I don't get how he can be sober for months and months and then decide to drink again and undo all of the hard work he's done. I am praying for some understanding and wisdom in this situation, and for healing in my family.
I am worried about him drinking in the days up until the wedding, and I'm also worried about him staying sober and holding it togther and then falling apart once the wedding's over. I also know that I have no power in keeping him from drinking or in making him drink, so the best I can do is pray, tell him how it affects me when he drinks, and love him even when he chooses to drink. Sometimes that feels so inadequate, but sometimes I am able to give this over to God and trust that He will guide my family safely through this time. If you think of it, please pray for my family this week.
Oh, and 90 days left of being a Rivet. When Matt first made up the return addresses for the RSVP envelopes, he made them as "Mary Kate and Matthew Vigneau." When I made him change them to "Mary Kate Rivet", he replied "You really are just hanging on to that name, aren't you?"
Pfft. Hardly.
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I tell Mike all the time I am not really a Vigneau! The invites look great! Sorry we weren't much help... but you had plenty of help. We will keep your dad in our prayers.-tanya
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