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I broke the news to my dad that my mom would be walking me down the aisle because.. well me and my dad don’t really get along and my mom is my best friend and he says well I just won’t be there then....
I know typically this is seen as very rude, however, there's a massive feud going on and I need help with etiquette. TLDR: Fiancé has two male friends. Friend 1's wife treated us horribly before and...
So, long story short I grew up daddy's girl. 8 yrs ago <at age 25> I found out he is pedophile. I recently lost my big sister to suicide. I am going to try to walk through my day as gracefully...
So, since I got engaged…my mom has somehow managed to make things about her or has a habit of comparing our wedding to others and what she thinks FH and I should do… she’s complained about venue...
I never thought I'd be the one to be posting this *family drama* 🤦🏻♀️ So to preface this I have an uncle, maternal grandfathers brother, and his wife. They have both been in my life for 28+years...
Hi, I have a question my grandparents don't like my fiance and aren't all that happy I'm going to marry him but are glad I'm getting married and I don't know what I should tell them or anything if...
Hi! I feel a little silly posting about this because I never talk about it. Sometimes it is easier to get advice from strangers from the internet, right? My mom and I have a very difficult...
Hello, I would love some opinions on my situation. I have an older half sister on my dad's side of the family. He passed away when we were young and my half sister and I never livef in the same house,...
Long before my SIL announced her engagement, my FH and I knew we were getting married and just waiting for the perfect time to propose. I'd already tried on gowns and chosen where to get the ring and...
I’m extremely irritated. My husband isn’t feeling well and before he got to this point I told him to make sure he takes his medicine. He asked me to get him some food when I got off. I got off and got...
My mom is deceased and my dad is in a place where he can’t come, so should I ask my brother to do the father daughter dance?
Just wondering how many people are taking their spouses last name VS keeping their own VS making a unique name. My FSIL and I share the same name, when we get married and I take their last name then...
My fiance and I are 7 years apart but our birthdays are 2 days apart. I'm 31 and he's 24. It was weird for me because he's the same age as my younger brother but clearly I eventually got over it lol....
Me and my bridesmaids decided to speed up the bridal shower and everything was well and good until my older sister dropped a bomb on it with her two crazy friends. It was a pretty big event, so I let...
Background context I moved to California four years ago from North Carolina. My FH and I met and still live in California. We made the choice to have our wedding here instead of traveling back to...
My stepdaughter is getting married next August. Her mother died when she was 11 and I married her father when she was 14. It took some adjustment and we get along fine. I know I'm not her mom and...
My FH and I really want to get married in Pittsburgh. It is where he is from (we live in CT) and it is a special place for us for a number of reasons. My parents want to have the wedding in CT (where...
My Mother got Married in 2018 so we went shopping with her to get her wedding dress she said at the time she want Me to wear her dress when I get married. I want to honor her wishes but also I am not...
I’m happy to be getting married but I know some of my family won’t be there it’s sad but life goes on
I have a lot of close friends and my bridal party would be too big if I chose everybody, so I just decided not to have any bridesmaids. Is anybody else doing this or is this abnormal?