Discussions from Family and Relationships

*Warning this will be long* hi everyone, so those of you with kids or future step kids how or are you including them in the ceremony? My FW have been together for a little over two years. We have a 5...

So I sent out invites for my bridal shower/bachelorette party a couple months ago. It was impossible to get them all available on the same day so we chose a date 2 weeks before the wedding. My invite...

Hello! I'm a 30 year old (M) with a wife (30) and infant child. A bit of background: I moved to my wife's state to start our newly married life together. Seeing as how I am not a citizen (US), my...

Hey all, New to the boards. But I thought this could be a good place for support. God knows I'll need it. So, to the topic. I was on the phone with my sister this morning and decided to take the...

I'm at a loss on what to do. My fiance and I are a month out from our wedding, and his parents have now asked us for the 3rd time to accommodate family members on his side that weren't originally on...

My fiance's family is amazing. My FMIL was a very strict mom, and she has always butted heads with my fiance, but they are close now regardless. She's a very loving woman and will make such a great...

So we are 8 days out until our wedding day. Well one of my bridesmaids that I’ve known for 11 years is really stressing me out. Today I got a text saying there are issues and we needed to talk. So I...

My FH's brother is our Best Man. He has been dating his girlfriend for 2-3 years, they live together and are pretty serious, on the path to engagement probably. She is pretty involved with the family....

My FH and I have been talking about it and we both really really feel strongly about adding two people to our wedding party. Our wedding is in two months. The only reason I didn’t ask the girl I’m...

Hey all! I need to vent! I get married tomorrow and my maid of honor backed out! She is the sister to the groom. It all starts because of the rehearsal dinner 2 days before the wedding. We reminded...

I have had several of my FH's family complain because we have decided to have an unplugged wedding ceremony. I have hired a professional photographer and videographer for my wedding and the last thing...

So we have a little conundrum my FH is planning on having 5 groomsman, I only have 4 bridesmaids, my 2 sisters and then best friend and cousin, I have other girlfriends but would feel bad not asking...

Soooo... I’ve been engaged well over a year and about two weeks ago we picked a date which is in November, which is like 2 months away lol but I asked my mother several times is that okay...

Wondering if there is anyone that has had a similar experience that might have a few words of wisdom to share. The story is that my partner and I had been together for a couple years and got engaged....

Hey everyone! I need some advice on what to do. Me and my fiancé are 4 months away from getting married. We decided to do a destination wedding and have a very small amount of people come. We knew for...

My fiance and I have been together for a while and recently we officially became engaged. As much as we are certain to get married and finally start our lives together, my mom isn't so supportive. I...

So my mother has been on my tail making all the calls. I've only been engaged for a month and I've cryed because of her way too many times already.... she keeps saying money's am issue, yet I dont...

For a bit of back story, FH was dating this girl, they got engaged hastily, she found out she was pregnant, they had a little girl, and she cheated on him and left. So, they don't have good history....

So my dad and my grandpa passed away 2 years ago and i would like to ask my uncle to walk me down the aisle. But i want to do something creative when i do ask him. Anyone have any ideas?