3 Wives, 1 Wedding, Help Please!!!

[1bwana1]

I have seen you guys solve some really big problems like, why is there a gold dot on the new Futaba 2.4 receivers, which is the best 100cc plane, why use A123 batteries, how to do rolling circles, and does XPS really hop. So I thought I pose a real problem.

My oldest son is getting married in March. Now, through my life I have spoiled my children rotten. I have even gone as far as providing 3 Mothers for them. In general everyone gets along just fine. The wives are all friends, and call themselves "Sister Wives". They go shopping together, go on cruises together, and call each other when there are problems. We all make a point of having dinner together once a month. Now before you get the wrong idea, I'm not a polygamist, I'm more like a serial Mormon. I have to put up with all three of them, but only sleep with the current wife.

Anyway, my Son's wedding is full Catholic Mass. There is a place in the ceremony for the Father, and Mother of the groom (my Son). The bride's conservative parents, and the Church, are not comfortable with me marching down the isle with my collection of wives. Normally, I would just say, ladies work this out among yourselves and I'll go along with whatever you decide. When that doesn't work I can usually escape the wrath by writing a check to one or two of them. Not this time. Each of them is staking her claim to be included.

Wife 1: I gave birth to him, and you are definitely walking me down the isle.

Wife 2: I spent the best years of my life helping you raise those kids, and I am going to be honored for that.

Wife 3: I am your current wife, I helped raise the kids, and gave up having children of my own. You're not leaving me out, or you'll need a fourth Mother for those kids.

The last word I have from the "ladies" is, "You created this mess, you better come up with a solution".

I'm having dinner with the three of them tomorrow night. I need the wisdom of King Solomon to get me out of this one. I need your suggestions, or an offer of a place to move, or a Monastery that has an RC field. Maybe I'll get some Yapalanos and move in with Wesse in Sweeden or something.

Help, I'm really scared!

[50%plane]

I have no experience to offer here, but the solution as I see it would be to pay your son to elope?


Other than that, good luck!

[Dan_nO]

DANG Steve, what a pickle you are in.

Well, since you said.... There is a place in the ceremony for the Father, and Mother of the groom (my Son).....since it is meant for his birth mother, I would hope that in what the church set forth as to the ceremony that the other wives would see to this and understand.

If not, you are lobble to end up having a redneck wedding with a bunch of women scratching and clawing and screaming and beatin one another during the ceremony lol.

If you have to relocate, would be more than glad to invite ya to Kentucky LOL.

Good luck and let us know how things turn out.

OH, make sure someone has a full video of the wedding as this is lobble to get real interesting.

[Twizlair]

Steve sounds like you need a trip to vegas with your son and his too be for a IMAC contest.

[sweetpea]

Its simple...........Its the Son's Day, not the mothers. Tell them to grow up a little (probably why your divorced with them to begin with).

Let the First Mother do any Church related stuff. Then Set something aside at the Reception for both the other mothers so they feel important also.

I'm sure they are all important to him so they should also respect HIS NEW MOTHER'S wishes.......as we all know the Mother-In-Law is no Women to make mad either.

[wilson]

seems simple from here. keep wife number 3 happy or start looking for number 4. good luck.

[RollingHarrier]

Ask your son what he and his future wife wants. Theirs is the only opinion that matters.
But in my .02 all 3 should be take part.

[Dan767]

I'm replying for my husband. I agree with SweetPea. Thanks honey for letting me put my two cents in!

Becky (Dan767's wife of almost 26 years)

[sweetpea]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dan767
	I'm replying for my husband. I agree with SweetPea. Thanks honey for letting me put my two cents in! Becky (Dan767's wife of almost 26 years)

NO WAY........A woman agrees with my logic. The world is now officially over

[Zee]

Hi Steve,
have been in your shoes with my ex wives, and I must agree wit sweetpea on this one.
Just be diplomatic :-).
Zee

[Al Lewis]

In my younger days I was supposed to marry two girls on the same day in two different countries. Didn't marry either. Solution seems simple though, have the daugther in law to be ask them all to be bride's maids. They wouldn't dare refuse the poor girl and they'll all feel like young girls again.:Banane20::Banane20::Banane20:

[BOSSIER_ROB]

Simple. Tell them that it's your son's wedding and he gets to decide who is in it and then give him a " life lessons" speach. Either way it works out, with all of those hormones bunched up together in the same building, I'd have a couple of friends strategically located for a quick get-a-way.

[wizard]

Tough situation. Sweetpea is very close to the best answer. However, it might be your sons wedding but, it's the brides day! She should have the final say on all the arrangements, from the flowers, to the food, to how the ceremony runs.

One thought on a suggestion. Have wife #2 and #3 seated early where you and your sons mother will be seated. That way they will have a place of honor, but it won't look like the ex-wives club parade as you walk down the aisle.

I will say that I'm glad that I'm not the one taking the wedding photos. Trying to get and keep the groups straight would be a nightmare. LOL

Good luck on the meeting with the group tomorrow.

[eblenkle]

	Quote: Originally Posted by wizard
	it might be your sons wedding but, it's the brides day! She should have the final say on all the arrangements, from the flowers, to the food, to how the ceremony runs.

Well put Wizard and Sweetpea, Take the advice of these two gents. I couldn't have put it better myself!

My wife just read this, and might have a resonable solution:
Have your son escort Wife#1 and Wife#2(one on each arm) and you bring the current wife up the aisle.
I'm pretty sure they will go for that, They get escorted by the groom... it might work!

Does this sound like the plot for a sitcom, or maybe an episode on the twilight zone?

I can't wait to see how this one turns out.

Good Luck Steve

[SHANERC]

Jerry Springer can help you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!