All I wanted was to be a supportive, glamorous mother-of-the-groom at my son Mark’s wedding. But my effort to make everything perfect led to an unexpected and regretful conflict. Mark, a driven lawyer, introduced us to Alice, a carefree self-taught coder. They were different, but happy together. When Mark proposed,
he asked my husband and me to join in the surprise since Alice wasn’t close to her family. I offered to help with the wedding, using some of the money saved for Mark’s education.However, Alice and I quickly disagreed on wedding plans, from flowers to decorations. I decided to step back and let Alice take charge,