Hi Everyone!
I am recently engaged and starting to gather quotes for our wedding venue. Growing up in a Catholic household, my parents expect the wedding to be in a Church. Since I made the decision to live with my fiance before marriage, and no longer go to church, my parents made it clear they will not be helping pay for the wedding. This has also affected the relationship I have with my parents, as they are disapproving of cohabitation before marriage and obviously the fact that I no longer practice. We are in a good place financially, but my concern is my parents won't attend our wedding. My fiance does not come from a religious background and supports my decision to have the wedding outside. I did find a Catholic priest that will marry us outside (in hopes of a compromise), but I am not sure that will be enough for my extremely devout Catholic parents. Has anyone else had experience with this and how to approach the conversation I need to have with my parents? I understand this is OUR day and we should do what makes us happy, however, I am SO nervous/anxious to have this important conversation with them. Thanks in advance!
