Maid of Honor Duties

My sister is getting married... She asked me to be her maid of honor. MOH! Which of course I am elated! I am ecstatic that my sister is happy and cannot wait for her to have her Cinderella moment.

Then about a month after being designated MOH she springs on me RIGHT before the phone rings that a TV production company and WELL KNOWN wedding company wants to do a TV show on her and her wedding. Not just her wedding but her bridesmaids. The catch they were calling me in a few minutes to discuss the terms and conditions of said show.

I am a spastic mess. I don't do anything normal, simple, or quiet. I am prime for TV with my over sharing personality and total disregard for filters. My entire life could've been an epic reality TV show that definitely would've controversial because it's hard to believe it even happened, but I know this about myself so I have never intentionally sought out the attention or drama. Not to mention I valued my lies, deception, and privacy. (hahaha yes I was a handful as a teen) I never wanted to ever be famous or worse on TV. My inappropriate rantings might not even be TV appropriate or better PARENT appropriate! Actually I take that back. Prior to being married my 'single' life adventures were definitely out there, but thank goodness that portion of my life is closed. Although I am not looking for drama in my life especially at this stage.

Yet, it wasn't as if I could say absolutely not! I mean it is my sister.

The first encounter with this production company I missed. The idea was to record a pilot to pitch to whoever would be televising the event. At first I was kind of upset that I missed the broadcast, but after watching her friends talk to each other and about me I was actually glad I missed it. I can see this turning out to be a total mess. They are a reputable company, but there has to be drama somewhere otherwise no one will care. It's scary because I can already see the drama unfolding. I suppose as long as it is not my drama I should careless. I will just keep my mouth shut (easier said than done).

As long as my husband and I are still having lots of sex and I still get my flowers for no reason I will be content and sort of hide in the background. Then again with a new baby and crazy hormones and possibly limited time for husband loving and affection I may be a freaking mess. That's when the over sharing and inappropriate comments just pour out of my mouth like vomit. I am that girl who guaranteed no matter what if there is someone "special" within a five mile radius they will find me. I attract stalkers and clingers... male and female.

My husband laughs... says I meet and attract the weirdest people not to mention that "They don't put boring people on TV"... if you think about it he is right. I mean look at those housewives or those Jersey Girls. The most watched reality shows are generally the loud, obnoxious, stupid people. I mean even TV shows, it wouldn't be a TV show if someone didn't do something utterly stupid. I am not stupid by any means (I have four college degrees to back that up), but I definitely attract the outrageous scenarios.

So back to my sister and her friends. They are lovely people but not my people. I suppose that isn't a bad thing as a variety of people make for interesting situations. With her gorgeous, materialistic (probably a bad choice in description but trendy label seekers doesn't sound much better) group of individuals I am certain it will get a ton of hype. Not to mention one of her bridesmaids is already famous so having her on the show automatically creates a following. Thank goodness I am already married... I can play the old house wife mom role and step away from the action.

Individually each of my sisters friends have their own unique personality traits that make them special in their own way. Then again, together they are intimidating, bold, and clingy. When I first met them as a group I thought they were obnoxious, loud, snotty, drunks... typical tourists... but who isn't in Vegas... It was almost like they are opposed to outsiders invading their friendship circle, which is fine but I befriend the clinger psycho who is looking for friends... so that doesn't mesh well. Not to mention I am an outsider to this group in a unique way and the grooms sister is also a new outsider. I think she will be accepted more fully than me being new and young... I am perceived as different than their group so the already prejudged notion of me they really have no idea... I mean I don't drink... that doesn't mean I haven't ever drank. (come on a I grew up in Las Vegas and had a fake ID at age 14). Then again I am older than them so my drinking days and crazy single moments were before they knew me...

I am not a fan of over talkers. Funny considering I am an over sharer myself. One person in particular in this group always over talks me and it drives me nuts. I couldn't figure out if she doesn't like me or is just a really obnoxious attention whore in general. Then I watched the pre-recorded broadcast and I figured it out. She isn't close to her sister so she views my sister as her sister. She is closer to my sister than her own so she feels my sister should be the same. It's almost as if she is jealous of our relationship so she wants to combat my interaction with my sister. She wants my sisters affection and attention over me. It's creepy, but now that I recognize it, at least I know she isn't completely malicious. Although when I first met her I had my doubts.

Whenever I have anything to say she interrupts or changes the subject. It is unbelievably annoying and odd. Although in a one on one situation she can be incredibly generous and nice, but in a group setting it is different. Maybe for show, but that can be instigated to be viewed as drama so just another reason I want to stay away.

My favorite blurps about myself that the girls blatantly shared when I wasn't there... (probably not realizing that it was being recorded)

"Everything happens for a reason so maybe it is a good things she isn't here..." OUCH! Who says that!?! I am sure they meant it because they could mess better together as a group, but really!?!

"She lives in her own world and is kind of out there with a lot going on in her life so her involvement will be sporadic..."

"She isn't quite like us but has been around long enough to be accepted as part of our group..."

My favorite... "She is an over sharer but rather hilarious, and out of every one's sisters she is the only one who has definitely made an effort to create a relationship with us..."

I hope I don't live to regret posting this... I suppose if it never makes it to TV no one will care. Either way I feel beter about venting about it. I mean it's not as if I would ever share this with my sister... somethings are better left unsaid... hahahaha or in my instance untyped... which I suppose is too late at this point.