Yay! I'm so proud of you! That took a lot of courage and strength. You're awesome and now you can focus on the fun of your wedding, and all the other stress, but ya know, focus on the fun! <3
Good for you! You got your mom to open up a bit, and you handled the issue of your friend's invitation (although with friends like that...). I hope the rest of your wedding planning is less stressful.
