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the young bride's wedding day was fast approaching
nothing could dampen her excitement - not even her parents' nasty divorce

her mother had found the perfect dress to wear
she would be the best-dressed mother-of-the-bride ... ever!

a week later, the young bride was horrified to learn that her father's new trophy wife had bought the exact same dress as her mother
she asked her father's new wife to exchange it
the new wife refused ... she replied
absolutely not!!! i look like a million bucks in this dress and i'm wearing it!!!

the young bride told her mother, who graciously said
never mind, sweetheart ... i'll get another dress ... after all, it is your special day

a few days later they went shopping and found another gorgeous dress for her mother

when they stopped for lunch, the young bride asked her mother
aren't you going to return the other dress? you really don't have another occasion where you could wear it...

her mother smiled and replied
of course i do, dear! i'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night before your wedding...