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Posted by luckystar320

What's the best way to deal with my FMIL? just kidding...sort of!
All the input would be much appreciated.
Thanks

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Part 2 of my answer to your question:

Greek moms can be very difficult at times, especially if the spouses of their beloved kids are not Greek. My 2 cousins married non-Greeks, but both guys are really great and respect my autn and the Greek culture...but my aunt was very against both for a long time. She's mellowed out over time, though

One of the best things you can do to ingratiate yourself with your FMIL is to ask her to show how to bake traditional holiday desserts and/or how to cook traditional dishes. I don't know about your FMIL, but most Greek moms LOVE to show off their cooking abilities, and I'm sure she'll appreciate the effort you're making to learn Greek traditions.

Good luck with FMIL!!

PS - If it's any consolation, Greek moms excel at guilt trips and passive aggressiveness, so your FMIL is totally normal.

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Posted by Annoulak

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Posted by luckystar320

What's the best way to deal with my FMIL? just kidding...sort of!
All the input would be much appreciated.
Thanks

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Part 2 of my answer to your question:

Greek moms can be very difficult at times, especially if the spouses of their beloved kids are not Greek. My 2 cousins married non-Greeks, but both guys are really great and respect my autn and the Greek culture...but my aunt was very against both for a long time. She's mellowed out over time, though

One of the best things you can do to ingratiate yourself with your FMIL is to ask her to show how to bake traditional holiday desserts and/or how to cook traditional dishes. I don't know about your FMIL, but most Greek moms LOVE to show off their cooking abilities, and I'm sure she'll appreciate the effort you're making to learn Greek traditions.

Good luck with FMIL!!

PS - If it's any consolation, Greek moms excel at guilt trips and passive aggressiveness, so your FMIL is totally normal.

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awesome advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on your wedding too!

Thanks for all the info and advice.

I really appeciate it.

I'm going to have to make it work some way and some how right.

I'll try the cooking method.

p.s. what are some traditions specific to Hania (I don't know if that's the spelling but it's Crete)

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Posted by emomma17

Hey ladies where are you getting your labathes from???? Do you get 2 really large ones and then 2 pillar ones for the table?

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We got ours from Gifts on 5th in Brooklyn...we got two tall ones that will go on stands, and two smaller, matching candles to hold...The ones on stands we will later take them to the reception and place them by our table for decoration. We didn't get pillar ones though...do we need those as well?

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Posted by emomma17

I'm not sure some people's pictures that I saw they had the 2 really tall ones by the table and then 2 pillar candles on the table so i thought i would need them...not sure though!

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The lady at the store told us what we would need but didn't mention anything about pillar candles...I would think it's optional..

Hi my fellow Greek Brides!!! Sixapitiria!!!!

I just started my planning for our wedding because originally we were doing a wedding inGreece but we've changed our mind (and our date) and hopefully by tomorrow WE WILL BE BOOKED!!

What church is everyone getting married at??

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Posted by Aristotelina

Hi my fellow Greek Brides!!! Sixapitiria!!!!

I just started my planning for our wedding because originally we were doing a wedding inGreece but we've changed our mind (and our date) and hopefully by tomorrow WE WILL BE BOOKED!!

What church is everyone getting married at??

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congrats to you too... we havnt decided yet, because the fh grew up going to agia markella & I honestly do not like the old calendar churches.. I also feel agia markella looks down upon some people. I am thinking possibly St. Nicholas in Bayside

Hey Penny!!! Congrats!! where are you booking? We are getting married at Church of the Holy Resurrection in Brookville. We picked it b/c it was the nearest church to the hall but now it's going to be our church once we move anyway it worked out.

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Posted by MrsS4

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Posted by Aristotelina

Hi my fellow Greek Brides!!! Sixapitiria!!!!

I just started my planning for our wedding because originally we were doing a wedding inGreece but we've changed our mind (and our date) and hopefully by tomorrow WE WILL BE BOOKED!!

What church is everyone getting married at??

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congrats to you too... we havnt decided yet, because the fh grew up going to agia markella & I honestly do not like the old calendar churches.. I also feel agia markella looks down upon some people. I am thinking possibly St. Nicholas in Bayside

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I grew up in AStoria so I am VERY familiar with Agia Markella and god forgive me, but I don't like that church. They kicked me out once for wearing a SKIRT to churuch (it wasn't a mini or anything!!) And they did it in such a rude way that I vowed that I'd never go back there again!

St Nick's is nice!!! Do you know how much they are asking to become members?

If you are looking into AStoria though, St. Catherine's is really pretty and they just re-did it!

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Posted by emomma17

Congratulations!! We are getting married at St. Paul's Cathedral in Hempstead...

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I've never been there before--congrats!!!

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Posted by DiamondPipa

Hey Penny!!! Congrats!! where are you booking? We are getting married at Church of the Holy Resurrection in Brookville. We picked it b/c it was the nearest church to the hall but now it's going to be our church once we move anyway it worked out.

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OMG your wedding is only a few months away--are you getting excited??

Well, we are going to look at a place today and HOPEFULLY we are going to book--I am SO excited that I've been up since like 7am!

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Posted by Aristotelina

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Posted by DiamondPipa

Hey Penny!!! Congrats!! where are you booking? We are getting married at Church of the Holy Resurrection in Brookville. We picked it b/c it was the nearest church to the hall but now it's going to be our church once we move anyway it worked out.

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OMG your wedding is only a few months away--are you getting excited??

Well, we are going to look at a place today and HOPEFULLY we are going to book--I am SO excited that I've been up since like 7am!

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OMG YEA! i can't believe how quickly time is flying! You'll seeeee.....let us know how today goes for you!

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Posted by AHimar24

W'ere getting married at St. Nick's in Bayside, if I remember correctly I think membership fees are around $400. The only thing they told me was that I would have to pay for 2008 and 2009, so that they can hold the date for me. Not too sure, I haven't paid anything yet, but I should call and confirm that we are OK. I'll let you know . . .

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Thanks!!!

P.S.--I know your fiancee Nick!!! His sister Maria and I have the same godmother--what a small world!!!

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Posted by Aristotelina

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Posted by AHimar24

W'ere getting married at St. Nick's in Bayside, if I remember correctly I think membership fees are around $400. The only thing they told me was that I would have to pay for 2008 and 2009, so that they can hold the date for me. Not too sure, I haven't paid anything yet, but I should call and confirm that we are OK. I'll let you know . . .

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Thanks!!!

P.S.--I know your fiancee Nick!!! His sister Maria and I have the same godmother--what a small world!!!

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Wow!! That's so funny!! It really is a small world