Thank you for putting this out there. It’s helpful to know I’m not the only one who feels similarly towards my parents. I understand what you’re struggling with and hope you can continue to make peace with it.

I wore these aubergine Ninas (one of my favorite formal shoe brands) to match the bridesmaid's dresses, and they were super comfortable. I didn't have to take them off at all that day (but keep in mind I did practice runs in my apartment, cooking and doing random stuff for endurance testing). There's a sixpence in…

My shoes were eggplant purple Ninas (one of my favorite fancy-shoe brands) to match the bridesmaid dresses, and I made sure I could stand in them all day. I would do test runs at my home and cook in them for endurance. I spent the whole wedding day in them and my feet were not sore at all. There's a sixpence in my…