S06.E15: I Do!

[Marisagf]

Never mind why Ryan was wearing sunglasses inside the chapel.  Why was Caitlynn carrying a coffee cup in and out of the chapel?  A wedding ceremony in a chapel is not the place to bring your Styrofoam coffee-to-go cup.  Way to keep it klassy, Cait!

[deefizzle]

Ryan's girlfriend was way too excited after catching that bouquet. Like, embarrassingly so. Then they cut to Ryan looking all dazed and confused. They are such an odd pairing. 

I also thought it was in poor taste for Maci to tell her "good luck" all sarcastically after catching it. Out off all of the moms, she's definitely the best but she still just irks the hell out of me.

[AhFillAck]

1 hour ago, Marisagf said:

Never mind why Ryan was wearing sunglasses inside the chapel.  Why was Caitlynn carrying a coffee cup in and out of the chapel?  A wedding ceremony in a chapel is not the place to bring your Styrofoam coffee-to-go cup.  Way to keep it klassy, Cait!

"There are two kinds of people who wear sunglasses indoors: Blind people and assholes." -Larry David

I noticed Cate with her stupid cup as well and I just sighed. I would have actually expected a Big Gulp.

[lidarose9]

Larry's ramblingly slightly drunken speech about marriage choked me up. Especially considering the rough times with Jen lately. He was being so real. He's a keeper.

[GreatKazu]

2 hours ago, AhFillAck said:

"There are two kinds of people who wear sunglasses indoors: Blind people and assholes." -Larry David

I noticed Cate with her stupid cup as well and I just sighed. I would have actually expected a Big Gulp.

A Big Gulp with beer in it.

[Snarky McSnarky]

10 hours ago, ktwo said:

 

Delete.  Already answered. 

Edited November 30, 2016 by Snarky McSnarky

[Uncle JUICE]

15 hours ago, Snarky McSnarky said:

Better?

http://www.mgh.org/find-a-doctor/merz-david

 

Is this man wearing a literal ascot? AND A VEST? He looks like Tony Wonder's dad. Or if Kenny Rogers were a magician. I wonder when he got back from his stay on Fantasy Island. 

15 hours ago, Brooklynista said:

^^   whooooaaa...a middle finger! How edgy. Fuck outta here.

Cool move, when you were in the class picture in your senior yearbook and sneakingit in. When you're a 49 year old coat tail rider on a show called Teen mom, you're no longer a bad ass. 

[poeticlicensed]

Overall, I have to admit that the wedding was nice. A few things that stood out:

The aforementioned sunglasses worn by Ryan in church

Cate carrying a coffee into the church and drinking it during the ceremony. Didn't she just chug a beer in her room right before?

Larry of "Jen and Larry", getting a little lit. He cracks me up. 

It was shitty of the editors to include Ryan's girlfriend flashing her panties. They could have edited that out. 

A Rolex? Bitch please. Get over yourself. MTV money, MTV money. 

As Maci was walking in to the church with her dad, all I kept thinking is that getting married has been Maci's goal for years. It only took 2 trap babies to make it happen. 

Back home in Texas, Farrah is still a bitch. You seriously think that people is helping you out is generous of YOU! OMFG. And Dr Whatever his name is, WTF was that. The entire Farrah clan is demented.

Meanwhile, over in Amberworld, apparently there is nowhere close to Gary that has such fine residences, therefore Amber can't live closer. Cut to shot of them perpetually in folding chairs in the garage. Still wondering why they film so much in the garage. And your mommy makeover? You basically got full body lipo. And I do not understand why she couldn't go to the wedding. Lipo is elective surgery. Why did she have to do it that weekend? As for Matt's book, who is the publisher. In what universe is there a plan that assumes that people will buy that book? I predict Walmart $1 bin, along with just about every other reality star's biography. 

[Pepper Mostly]

57 minutes ago, Uncle JUICE said:

Is this man wearing a literal ascot? AND A VEST? He looks like Tony Wonder's dad. Or if Kenny Rogers were a magician. I wonder when he got back from his stay on Fantasy Island. 

 

The ascot has completely undone me. To me this pic looks like the one the guy in the local amateur theater group uses in the programs. "David has appeared as Lear in King Lear, Tony in West Side Story, Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, Bobby in Company, and Berger in Hair."

[TeenMomAngerMgmt]

Dr. Boyfriend looks like Santa's broke brother down on his luck. That is one creepy dude. 

[Uncle JUICE]

44 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

The ascot has completely undone me. To me this pic looks like the one the guy in the local amateur theater group uses in the programs. "David has appeared as Lear in King Lear, Tony in West Side Story, Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, Bobby in Company, and Berger in Hair."

And Mr Smee in The Trial of Captain Hook. 

[MaggieG]

Random thoughts: When Farrah and Simon got to dinner, did Farrah actually try to shake her mother's hand instead of a hug? I know these two are weird, but come on! The boyfriend was super creepy.

I thought Maci's wedding was nice, it looked like fun and that's all you want for your wedding day. The vows were very sweet and the kids all looked adorable. I agree that Cate looked like Tyler's mom.

Taylor and his bearded friends might be getting to me, because for the first time I noticed his friend Jared was kinda cute.

[lezlers]

23 hours ago, ghoulina said:

I guess, for me, I didn't get the sense that he was doing it because he was really outraged by Farrah's behavior. I felt like he just wanted his five minutes. I'd rather someone genuine call Farrah to task. He appears just as bad as the rest of them. And his uber-long hug had me all kinds of uncomfortable. Keep him away from Sophia!

This was the part that creeped me out.  I mean, it was obvious he was just famewhoring during that entire conversation, but then hugging her and not letting her go?  He's a stranger to her.  That was beyond creepy and inappropriate and the fact that Deb seemed totally okay with it makes me wonder what kinds of shit really did happen to Farrah growing up.  I was *literally* (said in Farrah's voice) hiding under a blanket cringing, watching that go down.  I was also surprised Farrah didn't assert herself and tell him to stop touching her like that.  I found that very telling.  I'd bet a fair amount of money at this point that Farrah was sexually abused growing up.

[TeenMomAngerMgmt]

7 minutes ago, MaggieG said:

Random thoughts: When Farrah and Simon got to dinner, did Farrah actually try to shake her mother's hand instead of a hug? I know these two are weird, but come on! The boyfriend was super creepy.

I thought Maci's wedding was nice, it looked like fun and that's all you want for your wedding day. The vows were very sweet and the kids all looked adorable. I agree that Cate looked like Tyler's mom.

Taylor and his bearded friends might be getting to me, because for the first time I noticed his friend Jared was kinda cute.

I think the barber is my favorite in Taylor's Merry Band of Bearded Brothers.

[teapot]

Farrah to (the admittedly creepy, but I'm on his side anyway just cuz it's Farrah) Dr boyfriend:  "don't try to change me:"

 

um, hon?  come to Jesus here, you know, not the worst idea I've ever heard...and no one else has managed to, and this dude kinda looks like a wizard, so....#justsayin

[teapot]

12 hours ago, Marisagf said:

Do we think Tyler have never been to another wedding other than his own?  He kept repeating that he was excited to go to a wedding that wasn't his own.  And he was looking forward to drinking FOR FREE!  They probably didn't have an open bar at their wedding, but why was that such an attraction for them?  I don't go to a wedding and think that I'm getting to have a meal and drink all night FOR FREE!  Is it just that he hasn't been to a lot of weddings - or any?

Ryan's girlfriend flashing her undies not once, but twice, was most unfortunate!  But seriously, her dress was THAT short???  Yikes!  

I did like Farrah getting called out by Dr. Jenn and Dr. Feelgood.  I don't have any opinion on Debra's doctorfriend other than the fact that he must be a little strange to willingly get involved with the Abraham/Danielson bunch.   Simon was also an unlikely voice of reason with Farrah, too.  

Also another unlikely voice of reason?  Leah!

Maci did indeed call to Larry to go to the open bar.  and he obliged, quickly (I think he left Mimi Jen in the dust) and enjoyed it immensely, as evidenced later....

[Snarky McSnarky]

12 hours ago, Teddybear said:

 

I'm pretty sure Taylor has already had 4000 more haircuts than I have.  

  

Straight guys change their hairstyle once per lifetime, if that.  Tyler on the other hand...

[deefizzle]

2 hours ago, MaggieG said:

Random thoughts: When Farrah and Simon got to dinner, did Farrah actually try to shake her mother's hand instead of a hug? I know these two are weird, but come on! The boyfriend was super creepy.

I thought Maci's wedding was nice, it looked like fun and that's all you want for your wedding day. The vows were very sweet and the kids all looked adorable. I agree that Cate looked like Tyler's mom.

Taylor and his bearded friends might be getting to me, because for the first time I noticed his friend Jared was kinda cute.

(whispers) I kind of think his friend Ryan with the cheesy smile is cute (runs away and hides)

[DangerousMinds]

1 hour ago, Snarky McSnarky said:

Straight guys change their hairstyle once per lifetime, if that.  Tyler on the other hand...

I don't think this is the case any longer. Even my super conservative, Fox-watching 80+ year old dad has had a few different styles in his lifetime.

[Snarky McSnarky]

17 minutes ago, DangerousMinds said:

I don't think this is the case any longer. Even my super conservative, Fox-watching 80+ year old dad has had a few different styles in his lifetime.

I'm not 80, but maybe I AM showing my age then!

[Uncle JUICE]

What the fuck is wrong with the guy in the crew cut? And what, no duck butt?

Sorry, I just can't get over Dr. Debra. He looks like he speaks in rhyming riddles, then leaves a room in a puff of smoke. Somewhere in there is a pan flute, and his feet are cloven hooves. "Fiddle dee dee, it's me you'll see, kiddle lee clout, when the lights go out..."

Edited November 30, 2016 by Uncle JUICE

[poopchute]

5 minutes ago, Snarky McSnarky said:

 

Does Tyler's hair have an official name?  I would assume it's something like Flaacid Penis Jutting Out of Forehead like Floppy Unicorn Horn.

5 minutes ago, Snarky McSnarky said:

 

[monagatuna]

I just can't get over Matt and his chubby toddler hands and stubby little fingers. If you're trying to look like a hardened badass and you have little fat hands, maybe try a cowboy hat or a motorcycle instead. At least then you can wear leather gloves to cover up your laughably wimpy-looking hands.

Edit: and it doesn't help that his super-badass leather jacket is about 2 sizes too big for him. I don't think they're supposed to cover up the palm of your hand, pops. 

This is the most half-assed "photo shoot" I've seen in a while.

Edited November 30, 2016 by monagatuna

[marshmallow]

5 hours ago, poeticlicensed said:

Meanwhile, over in Amberworld, apparently there is nowhere close to Gary that has such fine residences, therefore Amber can't live closer. Cut to shot of them perpetually in folding chairs in the garage. Still wondering why they film so much in the garage.

They need to go to the garage to escape the stench of dog shit and piss from inside the house.

[ghoulina]

4 hours ago, lezlers said:

I was also surprised Farrah didn't assert herself and tell him to stop touching her like that.  I found that very telling.  I'd bet a fair amount of money at this point that Farrah was sexually abused growing up.

Agreed. It's weird how she can be so confident and assertive (to the point of aggression) with some people, but completely passive with others. I wonder IF she was abused, if it was by family outside the immediate family. A grandpa or an uncle. And what she's really pissed at her parents for is not protecting her/pressing charges/stopping it/etc. 

[teapot]

1 minute ago, marshmallow said:

They need to go to the garage to escape the stench of dog shit and piss from inside the house.

it is just so strange; the thought has never occurred to me. (in past times I have enjoyed the occasional ciggie on my deck, sometimes with gloves on in the snow!)  I think I'll tell Mister on Saturday, "c'mon, let's get the outside chairs & hang out in the garage!"

[Katt]

26 minutes ago, ghoulina said:

Agreed. It's weird how she can be so confident and assertive (to the point of aggression) with some people, but completely passive with others. I wonder IF she was abused, if it was by family outside the immediate family. A grandpa or an uncle. And what she's really pissed at her parents for is not protecting her/pressing charges/stopping it/etc. 

Ya know, I'm leaning toward some weird cult.

[Brooklynista]

32 minutes ago, marshmallow said:

They need to go to the garage to escape the stench of dog shit and piss from inside the house.

Tsk. They're rescue dogs. They don't shit or piss.

[guilfoyleatpp]

4 minutes ago, Brooklynista said:

Tsk. They're rescue dogs. They don't shit or piss.

I guess the take away here is that you don't have to train rescue dogs because they've already been through so much?

Because, you know, it's not like dogs thrive off of routine and praise from meeting expectations.

[eskimo]

3 hours ago, Snarky McSnarky said:

It seems like the popular style now is College Contour meets Forward-Combed Booggie, but the pile of hair above the forehead leans towards Professional Contour.  Tyler is going for it, but he seems to mostly be achieving Ken Doll.  

[bounnatalie]

I just couldn't get over a few things. 

• Why didn't MTV at least blur out Ryan's girlfriend's underwear? Honestly, that was tragic.
• Why was Deb's Dr boyfriend trying to practically lock/grind hips with Farrah so that her upper body was leaning away? That just creeped me out. He was quite busy pontificating. He should know better. He's a freaking doctor...
• Again, the photo shoot was such a farce. The fact that Matt thought it was so "cool" to give the middle finger and Amber said, That's right in front of my face. AND that she even said (in the garage chair) that she was getting jealous because he wasn't letting her talk. It kind of makes me thing she knows what's up with him. 
• It is killing me that his past is being explained away and laughed off. I feel like this is going to bite Amber in the butt at some point. 
• Lastly, really. He couldn't wait to have the photo shoot until after her 'surgery'. Amber, any person who cared for you would have pushed it off. It shouldn't be about him.

[GreatKazu]

2 hours ago, bounnatalie said:

•  
• Lastly, really. He couldn't wait to have the photo shoot until after her 'surgery'. Amber, any person who cared for you would have pushed it off. It shouldn't be about him.

Well then, Matt is a perfect match for Amber because she cannot bother to put off anything for the sake of her child. It should not be about Amber.

[MakingBacon]

What is so special about this neighborhood Amber lives in? To me, at most, Amber's house looks like a slightly upper middle-class home in the suburbs. Amber and Matt makes it sound as though they are living in the Beverly Hills of Indiana or wherever they are from. I just don't see that neighborhood as very fancy or impressive. 

I think Tyler was excited about the wedding because he would get a change to hang out with other, non-Cate, people. I get the idea they don't have many friends and are pretty must stuck with each other all day.

Maci's wedding was surprisingly nice. I love that she maintains a wonderful relationship with Ryan's parents. I am on board that Ryan suffered some type of head injury. I don't think it's drugs. I think if Maci thought Ryan was on drugs she wouldn't allow Bentley to be with him. 

Debra's boyfriend creeped me out. Kind of gives one an idea of how Debra may have allowed men to take charge in how to treat Farrah growing up. I am a firm believer that I can talk crap about my family but I won't bring a someone, who has never met them,  to dinner to basically tell them off. Completely passive agressive on Debra's fault. I could totally believe Debra put men before Farrah. Damn Debra for making me take Farrah'a side. 

[jacksgirl]

MakingBacon, the Geist Reservoir area is one of the nicest areas in Indy. The houses right on the water are some of the most expensive in the city. As you go further away from the water, prices go down a bit, but still nice. I am certain Ambie and Matt's neighbors hate them as their properties decline in value due to these idiots.

[dorcastrilling]

Growing up the woman next door was always sitting on a lawn chair in the garage. She was the noisiest bitch and biggest gossip in the neighborhood. I am sure Matt is the same. 

[teapot]

guys, was I seeing this right?  did Maci have a cake with the "ttm" logo on it at her wedding?

[alexa]

56 minutes ago, teapot said:

guys, was I seeing this right?  did Maci have a cake with the "ttm" logo on it at her wedding?

Yes, I saw that too!  Their main cake was a donut cake, but I saw that small cake with the logo.  lol

[charmed1]

20 hours ago, monagatuna said:

I just can't get over Matt and his chubby toddler hands and stubby little fingers. If you're trying to look like a hardened badass and you have little fat hands, maybe try a cowboy hat or a motorcycle instead. At least then you can wear leather gloves to cover up your laughably wimpy-looking hands.

Edit: and it doesn't help that his super-badass leather jacket is about 2 sizes too big for him. I don't think they're supposed to cover up the palm of your hand, pops. 

This is the most half-assed "photo shoot" I've seen in a while.

Dude. I thought I was the only one who noticed how weird his knuckles looked. I'm not a frequent bird flipper, so I'm ashamed to admit, I flipped myself off just to see if my fingers looked like Matt's. They didn't. Matt's fingers look like modern day cartoon fingers or snausages. Or steak fries. And yeah, the oversized jacket he probably stole from a bigger and better man's closet, doesn't help. 

[heatherchandler]

On ‎11‎/‎29‎/‎2016 at 0:13 AM, lidarose9 said:

Leah asking why they can't live closer and Amber's hilarious speech about how most people are just dying to live in their neighborhood -- Leah's face: "Huh?"

 

The house is nothing special, and it is only worth $319,000!!!  Am I warped in thinking that is insanely cheap?  And they don't even own the f-ing house.  

 

On ‎11‎/‎29‎/‎2016 at 3:32 PM, Sarah D. Bunting said:

ICYMI, here's Lilit's post on the episode!

 

21 hours ago, monagatuna said:

I just can't get over Matt and his chubby toddler hands and stubby little fingers. If you're trying to look like a hardened badass and you have little fat hands, maybe try a cowboy hat or a motorcycle instead. At least then you can wear leather gloves to cover up your laughably wimpy-looking hands.

Edit: and it doesn't help that his super-badass leather jacket is about 2 sizes too big for him. I don't think they're supposed to cover up the palm of your hand, pops. 

 

I was dying at how chubby his hands are.  They are like fat sausages.

I am sure his oversized jacket is PLEATHER. 

 

22 hours ago, Uncle JUICE said:

Sorry, I just can't get over Dr. Debra. He looks like he speaks in rhyming riddles, then leaves a room in a puff of smoke. Somewhere in there is a pan flute, and his feet are cloven hooves. "Fiddle dee dee, it's me you'll see, kiddle lee clout, when the lights go out..."

Ok, thanks - now everyone at my work knows I am not working.  I cannot stop laughing at this.

[MakingBacon]

The house is worth $319k? I need to move to Indiana. I am from Southern California. I would have to go to the middle of nowhere to even get a semi-decent condo for that price. What I don't understand is that she makes good money for the show. I know when she was going through her criminal issues, she reported to the court she had made $250k that year. I get a lot was wasted on drugs. What I don't get is how she doesn't own a house. Why are they flipping homes but renting? That's a complete waste of money. I am not encouraging Amber to buy a home and put Matt's name on it, which we know she will, I just don't understand throwing money away on rent. Hell, her monthly mortgage would likely be less than a rent payment. 

[TaxNerd]

23 hours ago, Snarky McSnarky said:

I'm not 80, but maybe I AM showing my age then!

They should replace the "butch" with Butch's glorious postprison mane.

[Snarky McSnarky]

3 hours ago, teapot said:

guys, was I seeing this right?  did Maci have a cake with the "ttm" logo on it at her wedding?

Yes indeed.  They're going to shove that lame logo in everyone's face as many times as they can.

[Snarky McSnarky]

2 hours ago, MakingBacon said:

The house is worth $319k? I need to move to Indiana. I am from Southern California. I would have to go to the middle of nowhere to even get a semi-decent condo for that price. What I don't understand is that she makes good money for the show. I know when she was going through her criminal issues, she reported to the court she had made $250k that year. I get a lot was wasted on drugs. What I don't get is how she doesn't own a house. Why are they flipping homes but renting? That's a complete waste of money. I am not encouraging Amber to buy a home and put Matt's name on it, which we know she will, I just don't understand throwing money away on rent. Hell, her monthly mortgage would likely be less than a rent payment. 

I read somewhere that it is a rent-to-own arrangement.  With a recent tax lien and who knows what other financial problems, I don't think Amber would qualify for a traditional mortgage.  So it makes sense that they would have to seek out an alternative such as owner financing.

I also live in SoCal, and had to laugh upon hearing the price after Amber went on and on about how exclusive the neighborhood is.  It does look like a nice area, but she needs to stop talking like only snooty uppa-class people live there.

Edited December 1, 2016 by Snarky McSnarky

[mamadrama]

It is amazing how real estate costs vary across the country. Our area is probably the cheapest. My mother lives in a 5,000 sq. ft. custom log house on top of a mountain. She has 300 +/- acres, 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, and a kitchen that's the size of my first solo house. The whole thing, property included, was less than Ambah's upscale place. 

My husband and I have a couple of acres and a fairly nice brick house. We have 3-5 bedrooms (2 are technically "bonus rooms", since they don't have closets, 3 full baths, and 3 outbuildings. My husband has a workshop and I have a 300 sq. ft. building I use as a writing studio. Granted, even for our area we are kind of isolated, when it snows there is NO getting off our road, the rest of the county forgets about it, and it's a 45-minute drive to the nearest town with a Wal-Mart, but the whole thing cost less than $100,000. 

And, this is our view from our back yard. :-)

If I were Amber, I'd rather live in an "okay" house next to my baby than in an "upscale" house 30 minutes away. 

[NannyBails]

I guess I've watched too much House Hunters because I don't remember seeing high-end fixtures in Amber's house.   It looked dated.  (tm House Hunters)

[Abmis]

3 hours ago, charmed1 said:

Dude. I thought I was the only one who noticed how weird his knuckles looked. I'm not a frequent bird flipper, so I'm ashamed to admit, I flipped myself off just to see if my fingers looked like Matt's. They didn't. Matt's fingers look like modern day cartoon fingers or snausages. Or steak fries. And yeah, the oversized jacket he probably stole from a bigger and better man's closet, doesn't help. 

I sure hope he gives it back to Gary.

Maci looked so nice without those brown ear lobe gauges.  The white earrings or gauges or whatever they were looked so much better.  I've never figured out why a thin girl with a bad hairline would want giant ear lobes but to each their own I guess.  From what I could see, it didn't look like the words on her paper matched what she was saying when she was making her vows. 

I'm glad Ryan's girlfriend got the memo that it's important to wear real underwear when wearing a very short skirt.

Over all, I thought the wedding was nice and I wish Maci and Taylor much happiness.

[AhFillAck]

28 minutes ago, mamadrama said:

It is amazing how real estate costs vary across the country. Our area is probably the cheapest. My mother lives in a 5,000 sq. ft. custom log house on top of a mountain. She has 300 +/- acres, 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, and a kitchen that's the size of my first solo house. The whole thing, property included, was less than Ambah's upscale place. 

My husband and I have a couple of acres and a fairly nice brick house. We have 3-5 bedrooms (2 are technically "bonus rooms", since they don't have closets, 3 full baths, and 3 outbuildings. My husband has a workshop and I have a 300 sq. ft. building I use as a writing studio. Granted, even for our area we are kind of isolated, when it snows there is NO getting off our road, the rest of the county forgets about it, and it's a 45-minute drive to the nearest town with a Wal-Mart, but the whole thing cost less than $100,000. 

And, this is our view from our back yard. :-)

If I were Amber, I'd rather live in an "okay" house next to my baby than in an "upscale" house 30 minutes away. 

It seems as though you live in an R. Atkinson Fox painting! Gorgeous!! :-)

[Uncle JUICE]

35 minutes ago, mamadrama said:

 

I'm pretty sure I saw Bob Ross paint this in like season 22. Wow. 

[ginger90]

Just started the episode. So Amber is having surgery and that's why she figured she would see Leah. Quality time in the car with her talking about her surgery and Leah not properly belted in the car. Never mind the dumdass response to Leah about where Amber chose to move.

[mamadrama]

3 minutes ago, Uncle JUICE said:

I'm pretty sure I saw Bob Ross paint this in like season 22. Wow. 

I like taking pictures. :-) They're usually just for me and Instagram, but it's kind of my stress-relieving hobby. I had just driven my son to school. It was barely daylight when I left but when I got home the fog from the river was starting to burn off the ground. I jumped out of the car in my driveway and took this as quickly as I could. After I took that one I went back to the front yard, crossed the road, and took this of my neighbor's driveway. 

I live in a very scenic area. Unfortunately, unemployment is high.  I am lucky to be able to work from home. I think our #1 industry in the county is Disability Checks. We've been trying for years to bring things in to help the economy. I wish we could boost our tourism. I might be biased, but I think I live in one of the prettiest places in the country. :-)

If I were Catelynn and Tyler, I'd leave the area they live in and try something new, something with more opportunities. Do it while they're young and have the money. Of course, then they'd lose their nanny...I thought Maci's wedding was very nice, and it was cool to have everything right there together, but she lives in Chattanooga. There are some awesome places around there. Unless she got Honey Lake for free, then I don't understand why she couldn't have had a venue closer to home.