yes, i’m going to be barefoot
“Hey, so I just wanted to let you know I’m getting married in Costa Rica,” I told my mom over the phone the other day.
“You’re what?” Long pause. “Soon?” she asked.
“Yeah mom, this is the casual way I called to tell you that I’m engaged.”
“Why do you always have to be sarcastic,” she responded. “I was simply clarifying.”
“Okay, well then, to clarify- no, I have no immediate or semi-immediate plans to get married. I’m twenty two. I just thought that as my mother, you should know that this morning I decided I’m having a destination wedding.”
“And that destination is Costa Rica?”
“Yes.”
“Isn’t it pretty humid in Costa Rica? I mean, you don’t want sweat stains on your wedding dress. And aren’t there a lot of animals?”
“I’m not going to get married in a thick satin dress in the middle of the forest.”
“Did we or did we not just discuss my feelings regarding sarcasm?”
“Sorry. It’s fine mom, I’ll figure it out. Light weight dress, dry season, bug repellent. I didn’t call to give you something else to worry about. This is so not something that needs to be on your radar.”
“Then why are you telling me about it?”
I sighed deeply, “this conversation had an initial intention of being fun and light hearted.”
“I just don’t think one’s wedding is worth being sarcastic and flippant about.”
“Mom…”
“Fine, Costa Rica. It sounds lovely.”
“Thank you!”
“What if your fiance doesn’t like Costa Rica? You’re not going to be barefoot are you?”
“Oh my God Mom.”
Mother’s. They never understand.
I’m proud to have planted that little seed. Costa Rica is the best. And hells yes for being barefoot.
haha, i’ll be barefoot too. or in flip flops, i haven’t decided.
HAHAHAHA!
mothers!
i’m also in favor of a destination wedding: australia! of course my mother’s reaction to this was simply: “your dad doesn’t have a passport”, to which i replied, “he can GET one”, to which she replied, “what for it’s not like we go anywhere? we’re too old for passports!”
sigh.
My mother does that to me too! It’s like it just goes right over her head and she misses the point…
Your Costa Rican wedding sounds like fun.
This is too much. Sounds like a conversation I would have with my mother. Costa Rica sounds fabulous. That’s where they filmed Jurassic Park, too. Did you know that? Is it sad that I know that?
Barefoot is the way to go. When choosing between shoes and no shoes, always choose no shoes.
Barefoot sounds so romantic. Boo @ mom for ruining the moment.
You’d have to go barefoot. And btw, your mom and my mom would be friends, almost as good of friends as you and I, can you hurry up and get back out here?!
Oh. My. God. That sounds EXACTLY like my own mom.
Seriously.
Sounds nice - barefoot in Costa Rica!
my mother said the same exact thing to my sister about going barefoot. at a point in time where she definitely had no intention of getting married. i’ve learned that I’m better off having my mom on a need-to-know basis.
but i think your wedding sounds fabulous.
I hear those weddings are cheap and relaxing… I say barefoot or flip flops. I think my mom would react the same way, she always takes me way too seriously.
Oh, I just love your silly mom. I can’t say anything like that to mine either - I mentioned a potential, maybe-sometime-this-year trip to the Middle East and DEAR LORD she asks me about it every single time we talk!
you mom is too cute, i love this about moms, they always worry for us and mean well even when we are semi joking.
just one thing, dont do it barefoot unless it is wet sand…hot sand will burn your feet and it hurts!
“I’m not going to get married in a thick satin dress in the middle of the forest.”
hahahahahaha. HAH. you kill me!
also, I wish hanging up the phone was an option for not dealing with nagging parents about the most insignificant things. sigh. unfortunately, i have to listen to them. with no remote to turn down their volume.
HAHA!
22 is YOUNG for getting married, unless you get knocked up or something. The average age for women is 26. This whole marriage thing is a mom hot button. My mom mentioned grad kids a few months back, b/c she told me not to worry about them yet (I wasn’t), but not to wait *too* long (TBD). What does my wife…err….fiance…err…..g/f….uhm…one of the girls I’m whatever with think about this? Who knows….but when I get around to it, I’ll find out! ;D
that’s a typical convo with my mom too. sarcasm and all.
and i plan on being barefoot at my wedding too. saves money on shoes!
Don’t you love it?! It sounds just like my mom…Even if you just call for a quick chat or comment, she makes it into a huge deal, and it spins out of control. She has something wrong with your plans and has 101 questions for you. It’s crazy!
Totally go barefoot! I did it in June on a beach in Hawaii, it was wonderful! I didn’t have to buy shoes and I wore “just married” bright pink flip flops to my reception. Have your dress fitted so you don’t have to wear the god awful bra underneath too! :o)
Whoa, I was totally lost. I thought of the phrase “barefoot and pregnant” so I thought you were saying you were pregnant. Then I thought you were engaged for reals.
IDK…blame it on the cold I’ve got. Apparently I don’t get humor when I’m sick. :/
Costa Rica? Bare feet are a must.
Well then you should definitely not call her and tell her about getting elbow augmentation surgery. For example.
I totally want a destination wedding. Although I don’t think I will ever tell my mom this until plans are acutally in the works because she’ll freak out that I’m not getting married in a church.
Oh, and my mom also gets irked when I’m sarcastic. It’s kinda fun.
I am clearly turning into a Bridezilla because I was totally like your mom with this, thinking of all the practical questions, etc.
Also you don’t have to be in Costa Rica to get married barefoot.
Barefoot weddings = awesome. Costa Rica = awesome. Your wedding = (will be) awesome!
And I totally went barefoot at my wedding. Well, I had shoes for the actual ceremony (though I wouldn’t have if it had been outdoors like I wanted… Grrr rain) but after that? Barefoot, baby!!!
Haha…clearly your mom was NOT ready to hear wedding jokes.
Costa Rica is fantastically wonderful. Do it.
Your mom will love it.
You should make her hike in her mother of the bride heels!
I tried to think of a really witty comment, but all I could come up with was, “Tee, hee, hee.” So there you go. Also, I envy barefoot brides.
Hahahaha love it! Will you paint your toes red?
Ruby: Haha, probably. Or pink!
HAHAHA!!! this crack me up. oooh mothers. Costa Rica is nice! Pura vida! You could do a wedding in Curacao too ;). I actually want to start a wedding planning company someday.
I’m not going to get married in a thick satin dress in the middle of the forest.”
you are hillarious!
so i take that as a ‘yes’?
I was barefoot, in New Orleans, in June and in satin; not a pit stain to be found
I have friends that got married in Costa Rica and it WAS lovely. I can send you pictures if that will help your cause.
Oh, I love it. I love how serious she took it. Moms are funny.
sweet! can i come to your destination wedding?! i dont think anyone else i know is going to do the destination thing.. boo!
I love this barefoot in Costa Rica idea! Brills!
HAHAHA this is why I never talk about getting married. ever. my mother is like a leech to criticizing any ideas i’d have about it. and now i guess i’m going to have to. ha.