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I'm writing a month-long "loose" (meaning, it's taking shape as I go) series on the [URL="http://birthparents.adoptionblogs.com"]birth parent blog[/URL] about weddings, marriage and how it all ties into the birth parent experience. I'm looking for personal stories and experiences in the subject to show readers some of the things that we think and feel when things go well, when things go poorly and when things surprise us.
SO, that's where you come in. If you're interested in participating, of course!
If you have a story about your child and/or his/her family that accompanies wedding planning or wedding day issues, either write about it here or share it with me via PM. If you are interested in being interviewed, say so and I'll contact you via PM with a longer survey to fill out. But here? Just tell me about whether or not you invited your child and his/her family to your wedding, why or why not, and how that went. Any special memories or not-so-special ones that you'd like to forget. You know the drill. What stands out in your mind about this special yet overwhelming time when it comes to your placed child.
Thanks everyone!
(PS - I placed this in the OA forum because most parents in closed adoption weren't in reunion yet when they got married. HOWEVER, you are NOT exempt from participating. Please, PLEASE share any emotions you felt about/for your child on that day, or, if you got married after reunion, DEFINITELY, DEFINITELY share those stories. Thank you!)
(I just emailed you from reading about it on one of your blogs. ;) But I'll chime in here too.)
We're inviting our DD's family to our wedding. Firstly because they're are family too, since Jeff's half-sis is DD's mom. We haven't sent out invitations yet so I can't speak for whether or not they will attend.
Also on a similar note we're planning to ask DD's older sister to be our Flower Girl and DD to be something like an honorary Flower Girl (1 1/2 that she'll be at the time of the wedding is still a bit young.)
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Jenna~ As you know, I went on to marry bdad and have another child with in 2 yrs, so if that's something your interested in hearing about email me or PM me!
Thanks:coffee:
I know mine won't apply since mine was/is closed. IF I ever go into reunion I'll let you know DD's reaction to my multiple marriages.
Good luck on your series!!! I think this will be a great one!!
Jenna:
I'm engaged but not exactly in reunion with DD, just in sort of reunion with a-mom. (you know the drill!)
If you think there is anything I can add, feel free to PM me. I'd be happy to help!
InBlindFaith
I know mine won't apply since mine was/is closed. IF I ever go into reunion I'll let you know DD's reaction to my multiple marriages.
Good luck on your series!!! I think this will be a great one!!
Did you think about your DD during any of your wedding ceremonies/marriages/etc? If so, it counts.
That said, anyone who asked to participate in the survey will be sent an e-mail/PM on Tuesday!
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