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My Uterus Has Left the Building
We spend another hour deciding on simple dresses for my bridal party of two—swollen Sarah and tiny Tabitha—a process made easier by the fact that there are three options available for a pregnant matron of honor: light lavender off-the-shoulder, mid-calf-length sundresses in polished cotton it is. A fortuitous benefit of working with a pregnant saleswoman? She understands what Sarah is going through, and how comfort is priority one.
Felicia invites me into a private office to make an afternoon appointment with Antoinette the seamstress, to place the order for the bridesmaids’ dresses, and to handle the financial details. My dad tries to insist on paying for my gown, but I tell him that Ryan and I have got it handled, and we can talk later if he wants to
