The worst thing to do at a wedding is to outshine the bride, yet one mother of the groom did just that, showing up in a white wedding dress with an updo to boot.
The United States – Jimmy Fallon asked people to share their worst wedding fails. Amy Pennza a romance author and recovering lawyer shared her story which got thousands of people talking.
Her mother-in-law showed up to her wedding in a beautiful white wedding dress! Yes, you read that right. She tweeted,
“My mother-in-law wore a wedding dress to my wedding. So, yeah, top that one, Twitter.”
People couldn’t handle the Tweet, many asking for more information about what their relationship was like. If she and her husband were still married and so much more. After the Tweet went viral, Amy decided to respond to them with the full story about her mother-in-law (MIL).
It was such a beautiful message of love that many ended up in tears at the end. This is how Amy responded to the people about her MIL wearing a wedding dress on her big day.
“So, a couple of people have asked for the story behind The Dress. Sorry for the delay! I have four kids (yes, I married him) on summer break, so my permanent state of being is “frazzled.” I called my daughter “mom” the other day.
I didn’t know what my mother-in-law planned to wear. I didn’t think to ask.
The morning of the wedding, all the women in the bridal party cram into a tiny room in the church. You know, body glitter and hairspray everywhere. Fifteen coats of mascara. Putting napkins under your pits so you don’t sweat on your dress.
She walks in. I see it.
I don’t remember much about the day. Most people say their wedding is a blur, and that’s true for me, too. But I know I said this: “You… You could be the bride…”
Later, my sister (matron of honour) said she didn’t pull me aside and talk about it because she hoped I was too distracted to notice. My college roommate (bridesmaid) said the same thing.
But secretly, they both spent the reception looking at me, then each other, then MIL, then me, then the cop the venue made us hire—hoping I didn’t go for his taser.
I’m happy to report the wedding unfolded without bloodshed, or anyone being shoved into the champagne fountain.
Here’s the thing: My mother-in-law is extremely frugal. And I don’t mean she just enjoys a good bargain. To understand her, you have to know where she comes from.
She grew up in extreme poverty. As a child, she used to sneak into the kitchen and eat match heads. That’s a pica craving, and kids do it when they’re malnourished.
When you grow up with nothing, it stays with you. Forever, I think. No matter how much money you earn, there’s always that little fear in the back of your mind that someone might take it all away.
But her upbringing didn’t make her hard. Or cruel. Or selfish.
However, she’s a bargain hunter to the bone. Her money-saving strategies are legend—and often hilarious. At family gatherings, we amuse ourselves telling stories of crazy shit she’s done to save money.
For example, she takes the olives and celery out of a Bloody Mary and saves them for salads.”
Amy then goes on to list all the ways her mother-in-law has saved money. Some are so crazy you almost don’t believe it. But as she mentioned above, her MIL isn’t a cruel or selfish woman and has always done her very best to provide for her family. Creating an understanding of her frugal nature, Amy went on to explain the dress debacle.
“So when she spotted The Dress at an incredible bargain, she couldn’t turn it down. If you ask her now, she says she feels terrible about it.
Although, she also told me, “I think I’ve still got it. We should raffle it off.”
She’s frugal. But she’s also incredibly generous. When my twins were newborns, she drove across town every night, slept on the sofa, and did three feedings. For two babies. Every night for months.
She regularly shows up at my house with bags of new clothes for the kids. (Because she’s a kick-ass bargain hunter.)
When I got my first job, she hemmed all my work pants because I can’t sew for shit. And because she was proud of me.
She never misses a band concert, sports event, talent show, science fair…you name it. She’d walk over hot coals for her grandchildren. She gives them everything. Because, you know, she grew up with nothing.
So, yeah, the wedding dress was a shock. But it gave me a pretty funny memory. No one who attended has ever forgotten it. And, you have to admit, weddings can be forgettable.
Sure, she wore a wedding dress to my wedding. But she has more than made up for it since. When I told her about this getting a lot of attention, and said I worried it might hurt her feelings, she waved it off. “Whatever makes me famous.”
While nobody wants to be out dressed at their wedding, Amy shared how much love she has in her life since her wedding day. Amy has since received a flood of love from people following the story.
Come for the MIL from hell story stayed for thr heartwarming family novel
— Daniella Sheridan (@danniioxox) June 20, 2019
I didn’t expect a happy ending to this story ❤️❤️😭😭
— Erin Donovan (@goodyerin) June 20, 2019
I laughed myself to tears in my office. Bless this woman and your marriage! Poor dear, she’s precious; maybe she should write us all a book ‘Don’t Wear a Wedding Dress if You’re Not the Bride: Other Ways to Be Fantastically Frugal’ 🤣💜💜💜💜
— T0n1c 🔜 GenCon (@JenT0n1c) June 20, 2019
Well, that was an unexpected ending. I totally thought I was going to loathe her, and I ended up loving her. Sure, the wedding dress was still a terrible idea, but a terrible idea from an awesome person.
— Knancy 👽 (@FlippyO) June 20, 2019
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