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Lynnie
Have you argued with your parents or in-laws about the wedding?
Lynnie, on May 21, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Time to fess up!! Have you had a heated disagreement or two with your parents or in-laws about the wedding? Are you innocent or guilty? Next Question: Have you forgotten to wear your ring? Back to the...

Th, Aug 2, 2020 145 1,163 1
Lynnie
What's one word to describe your relationship?
Lynnie, on January 7, 2020 at 11:05 AM

How would you describe your relationship in just one word? Silly? Spontaneous? Everlasting? Magical? Unexpected? What word would you use?? Photo by Charlotte Fears Photography Next Question: Where...

Bo Miller, Jul 21, 2020 47 41,717
Lynnie
How did you meet your fiancé(e)?
Lynnie, on January 7, 2020 at 11:05 AM

First things first! How did you meet your future spouse?? Did you meet online or through friends? At school? At work?? Share how you first met your fiancé(e)! Photo by Stanlo Photography in Fort...

Bo Miller, Jul 21, 2020 72 717
mrswinteriscoming
Aita? Fiance doesn't understand why our parents are seeing eachother
mrswinteriscoming, on July 9, 2020 at 7:14 PM

Brace for it, this one is a long rant! Background I come from a family where family is everything, it is just my sister and parents and I but we have very good relationships with our extended family...

Samantha, Jul 20, 2020 21 1,461
Lynnie
Do you get annoyed with your bridal party?
Lynnie, on May 21, 2019 at 11:24 AM

Time to fess up! Have you ever gotten annoyed or irritated with your bridal party? Or has it all been smooth sailing? What happened that got your blood boiling?? Are you innocent or guilty? Next...

Brianna, Jul 20, 2020 110 3,322 1
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What Constitutes as "immediate Family"?
Maggie, on July 16, 2020 at 10:35 AM

Due to the Coronavirus, my fiance and I have had to make the difficult decision to postpone our wedding celebration and reception. However, we're still getting married in an intimate ceremony on the...

Alisha, Jul 16, 2020 22 2,664
Jayla
When was your first kiss with your future spouse?
Jayla, on February 12, 2019 at 11:05 AM

When did you and your future spouse share your first kiss? Were you nervous about the big moment or did it come naturally? Next Question: Who said “I love you” first? Back to the Beginning: All You...

Chelsea, Jun 26, 2020 79 3,877
Madison
Is anyone’s parents judging you for how much your spending g on your wedding?
Madison, on June 24, 2020 at 9:17 AM

Going to rant here and I know I’ll sound like a brat, but this a bridal forum so we’re all in misery. I’m getting serious judgment from my parents about how much my fiancé and I are spending on the...

Fany, Jun 26, 2020 18 2,612
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Will i forever be excluded from sister in laws?
Shelly, on June 13, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Going anonymous. I’ve been with my fiancé for years but we got engaged last year, marrying in October. Fiancé’s close to his family, they consist of mainly women lol, mainly women. His two sisters,...

Shelly, Jun 15, 2020 5 4,440
Alyssa
How to ask in laws if they’re contributing
Alyssa, on May 25, 2020 at 5:33 AM

Hello! So our big day is in January, a good 8 months from now. But I started thinking about the rehearsal dinner. We’re very grateful that my parents are covering the cost for everything else, and...

Nahnie2552, Jun 12, 2020 23 4,059
Nicole
Relationship Milestones: Moving In Together
Nicole, on May 12, 2020 at 2:58 PM

So my fiance and I currently do not live together, but his mom just bought a duplex that we'll be renting from her at the end of the month (a month out from the wedding). Right now we're in the...

Kari, Jun 1, 2020 39 1,933 1
Christina
covid ceremony... sister in law mad
Christina, on May 9, 2020 at 12:17 AM

It hasn’t even been a full 24 hours since I made the announcement that we are postponing to next year. Me and future husband are still Legally getting married on our date and planned on having less...

Anna, May 12, 2020 14 940
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Oh married life- how do you deal with greedy in laws?
The Sealpups, on May 10, 2020 at 2:48 AM

First off- DH and I never expect anything from anyone. We are very generous people, especially with our families. Here’s the situation: we’ve been renting space from my in laws and saving for a house....

Pirate & 60s Bride, May 10, 2020 4 1,300
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Future Sister-in Law getting engaged at the same time as us
Mary, on May 4, 2020 at 9:49 AM

Hey there so I’ve had this pretty heavily on my mind and I really just want to make sure that I’m not wrong for feeling the way I do about this. My fiancé and I have been dating for 3 years and got...

Leslie, May 5, 2020 11 2,613 1
Concetta
mil ruined a part of my wedding
Concetta, on May 1, 2020 at 11:45 AM

Hi everyone we had our beautiful wedding in March but I have some anger towards my mother in law still... so as a back story she never goes to any party she always says she does not like parties etc...

Autumn, May 1, 2020 16 1,703
Whitney
Flower girl drama
Whitney, on April 20, 2020 at 5:14 PM

Okay a little bit of back story before we dive in, My fiancé’s older brother got married 5 years ago. He and his wife had issues getting pregnant. My fiancé and future in laws are not her biggest fans...

Brenna, Apr 23, 2020 17 1,646
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Whether to Postpone Wedding after Death of Father
Luisa, on April 21, 2020 at 7:39 AM

Hi Everyone, Hope everyone is keeping safe during the Pandemic. So a month ago my father suddenly passed away in a work accident.My wedding was scheduled to be February next year but me and my partner...

Judith, Apr 23, 2020 8 3,370
Monica
Coronavirus affecting your family/guest decision to come to your wedding
Monica, on March 2, 2020 at 6:20 PM

So I am getting married April 17th, 2020 in Los Angels and it's a large wedding with 230 guest. Of those guest only about 90 are my invites ( FH has a large family and a lot of coworkers he works...

Pegah, Apr 18, 2020 28 2,350 1
Theresa
Alternate title for my stepmom
Theresa, on April 12, 2020 at 6:58 PM

So, my stepmom and I are fairly close. She has been with my dad for almost 20 yrs. It's not often she'll introduce me as her stepdaughter and there are times when I'm at my dads I will refer to her as...

Rebecca, Apr 13, 2020 19 2,747
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Did he downgrade with me?
mary, on January 27, 2020 at 8:03 PM

My DH talks about how he learned looks aren't everything in a relationship, that he learned that w/his exes. He tells me that I'm the hottest women he has been with, but I'm starting to doubt that. I...

Katharine, Apr 6, 2020 17 1,970
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