Are mothers just naturally more excited about our wedding then fathers?

[Anonymous]

My mother was thrilled and smiling about the news of my recent engagement. Meanwhile my father was focusing on calculating how much from his savings he'll use for my wedding. He was telling me my mom to chill and wait for the wedding date to be scheduled.

Mom was concentrating on the day she'll see me on my wedding dress, the cake, the celebration overall and elegant place, acquiring another last name and my dream coming true. Suddenly dad interrupted her and said along the lines ''it's very easy for you when I'm paying for the wedding and everything else included''.

So meanwhile mom was seeing this from an emotional, dreamlike ('finally our daughter is getting married'') point of view, my dad had a more analytical, logical stance. Overall when it comes to a daughter's wedding, are mothers more excited than fathers?

[LazerBean]

I think a good mother and father both feel the same amount of joy at the thought of their child marrying a person who is good for them, however women are just more likely to outwardly show that emotion than men are.

[Asker]

yeah we're a lot more expressive and when were too happy, can forget to use logic at that moment

[dustybiker2]

You're letting your father pay for it? It really depends on the parents on what their reactions will be. Mine were never happy with my sister's choice.

[Asker]

That was a promise my father made long ago, that if I ever get married he would pay for my wedding. I'm engaged for the first time ever at age 37.
My dad wants to follow through with his promise. He didn't have to but he wants to.

[dustybiker2]

It was just a question. I couldn't do that myself.

[dolemite58]

Would you be happy if u were financially responsible for someone else’s wedding? lol

[Asker]

I'm sure it's different when it's your child's wedding. My dad after all agreed to pay it. He made that promise long ago that if I ever get married, he would pay for my wedding.