Weddingbee Blog

I know I have talked about family before. (Hey, there is a lot to talk about.) However, this weekend we were in Michigan getting stuff done for the wedding with my parental squad, plus the in laws-to-be. And let me tell, you we got a ton of stuff done! (More on that to come!)

This story is about realizing that our upcoming marriage has grown/created a real family. We are having my 10 year old brother as a groomsman. When we were trying to decide everyone’s role, Mr. Aardvark suggested my little bro as a GM (which I thought was super sweet of him). We did not have to think too hard before deciding that this was a great idea. As Mr. Aardvark said, “Well, he is a kid now…but in ten or twenty years he will not be a kid and he will still be part of our family and I think it’s important for him to be part of our important day.” What a great point!

This was a while ago, but it really drove home the solid foundation we were building for the growth of our two families. Seeing my soon-to-be in laws play with my brother this weekend has driven home that point even more. We will be not only creating a new family, but we will also be fusing two fully-established families, and to me, that is a beautiful thing.

How did your engagement affect your family situation?