Anniversary dance

I think it's a case by case issue. If I were in your shoes I'd skip it due to your fiancé's concerns for his family.

My FH and I really thought about our families before we did this, and we haven't had any spousal deaths in the family. So we are going with it.

In your case, or if I was in your shoes, I'd skip it.

If it will lead to FH's family being more emotional than happy, I'd say skip it.

I thought that I was going to be in the clear to do this one, but one of my uncles separated from his wife of like 40+ years two months ago. I know I have over a year before the wedding, but the divorce will probably be pretty fresh, so I'm just not going to risk it.

If there are people you can specifically think of that are still in mourning that you think would have been honored if spouse was still alive then you or FH can ask but I have never understood people being upset. I would hope they would just congratulate the honored couple

Nope.

I've only been to a couple of weddings, that had it.

1. It seemed to take forever 2. The younger couples used it as an opportunity to hit the bar, go outside, or the bathrooms. 3. Everyone pretty much knew in advance who would win - grandparents of the couple. 4. I've seen the winners barely make it, to the end of the song, due to physical infirmities.

Hey Dreamer. I've never been to a wedding with an anniversary dance. It's most likely a cultural thing. I've only heard of them on WW, but wow did you paint a realistic picture. I'd never thought of the actual logistics.