u/FearingPerception

Two of my friends are getting married in a month. I introduced the couple so I’d really like to go. But they recently sent out the wedding details and its standing room only. The ceremony will be about 90 minutes, during the mid afternoon, outdoors.

Im worried about this a bit, as I really struggle to stand in one place for long periods of time. I have flat feet, and probably something else wrong with me I’m not aware of. By 30 minutes standing, I have bad foot pain. By 60 minutes, my pain level is quite high and radiates through my legs and back. By 90 minutes, I will likely be in intense pain. I also somewhat often get dizzy standing in place for long periods of time. I confirmed this when going to a concert recently. It was a big struggle and hard to focus on things beyond the pain. It got a bit easier on my back and dizziness wise when I was able to walk around after the show, but after standing over an hour, as stated above, I had radiating pain throughout my legs and back. I even wore my comfiest shoes with the best support.

I thought about asking if I could bring one of those folding portable mini stools, but while they are very kind people who would likely oblige or not be offended by me asking, I also know they’ve put a lot of care into the aesthetic of the wedding and I don’t want to ruin the photos or look of it. I selfishly also don’t want to stand out, especially during someone’s big day. But i also dont want to be in lots of pain, wincing in photos, shifting weight around constantly, or worst case scenario, suffering a bad dizzy spell and causing a scene.

What can I do to help make standing through the wedding easier on my body/or ways I can adapt to it? How have y’all handled situations like these at your own wedding/weddings you’ve attended?

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: just because some people are saying 90 minutes standing is not okay, it did occur to me after posting that i dont really know how long a ceremony tends to last, and the 90 minutes could very well be a mix the ceremony and social time where I could walk around after. The couple are incredibly sweet people, and very considerate, so I don’t think they’d do something that seems like it would cause many people discomfort!

They can’t legally require that right? Yet I’m repeatedly being asked to provide my credit score JUST to get a viewing. That seems like it violates the rights to privacy. I cant access my free credit check due to technical issues and don’t want to pay for one just so I can view apartments I’m likely to get rejected from because my cosigner is out of province.

i was recently denied a lease transfer on a place for reasons that were obviously the landlord trying to hide that they wanted to break the lease in order to raise the rent on the apartment. They refused the transfer despite me being a current tenant in good standing, a demonstrated ability to pay, and even an offer to pay several months to a full year’s rent up front. I really wanted the apartment and really needed the space it offered, and there’s not many apartments that size available in that/my price range anymore.

Im aware new laws allow landlords to reject a lease transfer for any reason, but I am under the impression they are not simply allowed to then raise the rent beyond a drastic amount after breaking the lease —which i highly suspect they will.

Should I find the apartment for rent at a much higher price, is that something I or the previous tenants can take to the TAL?

I’m so tired of greedy landlords making this city unaffordable.