10 Things to Know About Bringing a Guy to a Wedding

Interesting...my sister is bringing her new boyfriend but she is also in the wedding party. He’s already gone to two weddings with her and at both she went to catch the bouquet. It was not a big deal. I would say I dont agree with the you owe them one. If they agree to go or want to go it should not be because they want you to owe them something. I would tell them that I will go alone then.

I agree with 1-7.

8. But why? Is it because of the cliche that all penis-having persons are expected to shrivel up or run like there’s wildfire?

9. It’s worth asking but if y’all are friends or starting to date, I feel it’d be the polite thing to do or to offer to purchase one or rent them one.

10. ...but why?

I brought my now husband to a wedding I was a bridesmaid in that we had to travel 2,000 miles for after we had been dating for 2 months. All my friends were so excited to meet him. I caught the bouquet that night and we moved in together 4 months later! I find these rules extremely silly. Do what makes you happy and feels right.

I had my first date with my fiancé June 3rd, 2017. I brought him to my brothers wedding September 23rd (where I was a bridesmaid) of the same year. So about 3 months in, I already was pretty sure he was the one 💗💗 I let him be in some of our family pictures cause I had a good feeling. I was right! Now we will have pictures of our whole family at my brothers wedding and at my wedding. I made the right call. 😍 However, I have seen it go very wrong as well.
I also 100% went hard for that bouquet. But that’s me 😂

I wonder why number eight is there

I don't think of a wedding as a date. To my mind, it's a way to celebrate the love of people I care about. So why would I bring someone who doesn't care about these people?

I'd personally feel uncomfortable bringing a new date to a wedding. I'd feel like I'm pressuring them into marriage!

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I also don't agree with all ten tips but I think a few of them make a lot of sense.

Do you know if your sister and her boyfriend went half on any wedding gifts?

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#8 I can understand not catching the bouquet because then it might put unnecessary pressure on a new relationship.

#9 I also wouldn't ask if the guy had a suit but I would assume that if he agreed to attend a wedding that he has something nice to wear.

#10 According to the article, "Unless this guy loves going to weddings, he did you the favor. One day, he will call on you, and you must be there. Likely at his cousin's wedding in August or something." I don't necessarily agree but I can understand. For me attending a wedding with your boyfriend/girlfriend is more than just going on a date, it's being seen as a serious couple in front of all the guests.

View Quoted Comment Yes they did!

View Quoted Comment Did you read the article?

View Quoted Comment I'm glad everything worked out for the two of you.

View Quoted Comment Can you elaborate on when you've seen it go very wrong?

View Quoted Comment I also don't see as wedding as a date not would I bring anyone to a wedding that I wasn't serious about.

View Quoted Comment I feel similar to you. Attending a wedding makes you think of marriage so why experience that with someone your not serious about?

View Quoted Comment Wow, he may be a keeper 😉

View Quoted Comment Sure! I was dating a guy for a few months, he invited me to a wedding out of state, the whole long weekend was a disaster, we ended up getting in a huge fight after the wedding (bride and groom were gone it was the after party at the hotel) I broke up with him and stayed in our room while he drank with his friends. Made for a very awkward flight home! Haha
I think weddings can be hard on a new relationship, you really need to be on the same page with where the relationships at and what you want from it, and feelings can get hurt, mix in the alcohol...potential recipe for disaster

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Wow. Thank you for sharing that. I agree that inviting someone new in your life to a wedding can be disastrous.

View Quoted Comment Agreed. It forces the conversation of “what are we?” And too often both parties answers are not the same 😬

View Quoted Comment You make a great point.