10th Mar 2004 | 01:15 pm

So, I know I’ve mentioned before… I have two friends getting married this summer. One of them, is Emily. I’m just a bridesmaid for her.
The current wedding craziness is this:
One of Emily’s other bridesmaids (the only one that lives near Emily, mind you) recently found out she’s pregnant. She’ll be 7 months by Emily’s wedding. She’s not married (or getting married any time soon, though she is moving in with the father of the baby soon). But she is a good good friend of Emily’s.
Enter Emily’s mom. She is… how do I say… nicely… um… old fashioned.
She told Emily that she doesnt want the girl in the wedding.
Hey, that’s an interesting concern. See, I would think… the girl is 7 months pregnant, she’ll probably have a hard time standing that whole time. And what about fitting a dress for her, geez. And what if she goes into labor while the wedding is happening?!? Yes, definitely enough to stress a bride out.
But that wasnt mom’s reasons. Her reason was… and you’re gonna love this… she doesnt want the girl in the wedding because she doesnt want to have to answer to people when they ask about the girl, and it would be embarrassing for her to tell them she’s not married.
Yes. Because when I see a pregnant bridesmaid… the first thing I think to do is go up to the mother-of-the-bride and ask if the girl is married. You’ve got to be kidding me.
Enter Sabrina. See, most people know that when you need a logical sound solution to something that is stressing you out, you ask me. Emily is especially aware of this. She knows I’ll give it to her straight, no matter how much she’s whining about it.
Unfortunately, my logical, sound solution for this one, completely contradicts my feelings.
Logically, I say, Emily should go with what her mom wants. Add a little family manipulation (something I’ve also mastered) “I really want this girl in the wedding. But your happiness is more important than my own, so I’ve decided to obey your wishes.” Lets not forget who’s the bride here, mom. Tis Emily’s day, if she wants a whore in her wedding, so be it!
I’m just kidding, the girl’s not a whore…
Pretty sure Emily’s mom is going to win this battle. Thats just how it goes.
You got any better advice for me to give? Or do you know the verse in the bible that says “Thou shalt not kick a woman out of your bridal party just because she’s having a child out of wedlock”?

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