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I've been dealing with drama from every angle, but today takes the cake.  Originally when I asked the MOG if she wanted to be escorted by one (or both) of her daughters, she responded that she deserved to walk by herself since she alone raised her son.  A few weeks later, FH and I thought it would be sweet for him to escort his mother down the aisle and seat her before the processional, then join the pastor and groomsmen at the front of the church.  She loved the idea, but when I wasn't present, she recommended to FH that his two sisters should walk down the aisle first, so that they feel included in the processional.  (some back story: I reached out to them in the very early stages of planning and asked if they would like to do a reading.  Upset that they weren't automatic bridesmaids, (FMIL was also very upset since she was the one who recommended that as well), they declined, commenting that a reading was a task meant for an elderly aunt, or someone like that.)

Am I wrong to limit escorting and seating of the mothers (and my grandmother) to just that?  I've never seen siblings walk down the aisle before the parents.  And frankly, after the snappy remarks when I offered the reading, I'm not sure I want them to.  I feel like FMIL just wants her family to shine that day, she hasn't said anything nice to me since the bridesmaid discussion, but continually comments about how beautiful her daughters are.

UGH! Family Drama!  I'll be so glad when it's all over and we can just be happily ever after.

@MsNarwhal: ha ha, thanks :)  I guess it's just getting to me that FMIL has bought them all their dresses, constantly compares them to models whenever she sees one on TV, etc., but will not help with any of the wedding costs.  She just wants her daughters up there because this will be their only chance to ever walk down the aisle.  We'll see how things go. 

@eloping: I wouldn't have any problem giving them this one, except for the fact that when I tried to smooth things aver about not including them in my WP, one of them made some extremely rude comments about it, and said that if she were getting married, she would "make" her partner include her brother in the party. . . isn't it up to the bride and groom?  Besides, i have 8 sisters and already had to cut 4 of them out.  If I "give them" this one . . . I'm definitely asking FFIL and his wife to walk down as well.

@Elvis: seriously, one is happily married, had just a civil ceremony.  The other would have to be married out of state for it to be legal.

@Elvis:true, but it's better than nothing ;P

Thanks all for the input.  I'll probably end up giving in to this one, if it get's brought up in front of me, and if FH is on board with it.  If he says no, then I can wash my hands of it.

@squeak35: Thanks :)  when would you like to come over for dinner? I need your courage!

@cameronwedding:Yah I've thought about this all day and night.  It would be nice of me to let them walk, but ultimately, they've been pretty nasty to me, and haven't shown any interest at all in anything "wedding-y".  Only their own dresses for the day.  Even FH doesn't want them to walk.  It's FMIL that's pushing this.  I'm just going to have to be strong and say no.