Family and Relationships
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My fiancé and I just got engaged and we still have about 2.5 years until the wedding. However, I’m conflicted on what to do. I’ve always wanted my dad to walk me down the aisle but he suffers from...
My FH’s parents just told him this week that they were only coming to our ceremony in 2 weeks and would not go to the reception. His dad cited COVID as his excuse, but we all know he’s just unsociable...
We are getting married March 6, 2021. Me and my FH have been together for almost 21yrs. I have raised his three boys. The two, oldest and middle, I have always had a wonderful loving nurturing...
I just need to vent. My husband and I were engaged last year and had planned a small wedding for May 2020. Because of Covid, we were forced to cancel, but my mom was diagnosed with cancer just 10...
Hi I've been engaged for two years and I'm not really into marriage (terrified) I really love my fiance but don't believe I need to marry I also worry about my career singing . My fiance really wants...
I just got married this past Saturday and everything was perfect except My Matron of Honor. She has given me problems from the being of wedding planning. I first had to buy her bridesmaid dress cuz...
My bridal shower was yesterday during which my grandma ate and then left shortly after. I went over to her house to pick up a gift from a cousin that she had and sat to visit during which she told me...
Hey y’all! So I was wondering if you had any advice for me. So I am planning on getting married next year and I always thought that my older sister would be my MOH. However in the last couple of years...
I had trouble deciding between my sister and my long time best friend for MOH. My friend made a huge deal about wanting to be MOH and I ended up choosing her after talking with my sister because she...
Did you involve your siblings in your wedding? If so, did you include all of them, or just the one(s) you are close to? Are they in your wedding party? Or did you give them another task (such as a...
My fiancé's best man and one of my bridesmaids are married, but they announced they are separating. I'm not sure how to deal with this since both of them are supposed to be in the wedding. Neither of...
I am 26 years old and my fiance and I have been dating for seven years. He proposed to me on New Year's Eve at Disney World in the Magic Kingdom (so romantic!). Our wedding is next October (2021). We...
The only non-family member in the bridal party was a childhood friend of mine. I toyed back and forth of whether to ask her to be a bridesmaid or not, and eventually decided to include her. That was...
So you guys I’ve been engaged for about 2 years. My wedding is set for September of 2021. A close friend of mines whom is in my wedding party just got engaged. She asked me to be apart of her wedding...
Hi, one of my bridesmaids and I have been getting distant with Covid. We’ve been texting on and off and things have been short. I’ve tried making plans to visit her and she told me she couldn’t...
Planning a wedding without my Mama, was one of the most difficult things I've ever done. I did my best to add her to my day. It brought me great comfort to know she would be watching from Heaven. I...
Who has been the most supportive of both tour relationship and wedding planning? I will start. My mother and bestfriend have supported my fiancé and I relationship from the very beginning. They...
Hi everyone, I hope I am in the right place and will be able to find a solution to my problems. I was hitched at 23 years old, and it was a love marriage. We both knew and love each other before our...
So my wedding was about 2 weeks ago. Not much went wrong, but we did have a few incidents with my now sister in law. I have tried so hard to get along with her since I started seeing my now husband....
When getting married you are combining two families together and its always a good idea to incorporate your new in-laws someway into the special day to help further that relationship. With our...