Guest Book Verbiage

You should put your wedding year. If you had a child with your FH in 2019 and got married in 2020, you would still put 2020 on the sign. It’s great that you’re being cautious of your soon to be step children, but I think you’re putting more thought into it than they ever will.

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I think I am not only thinking of what the kids would think, but also the future mother in law

I know we are getting married in 2020, but I am like...The Johnsons were established as a family before? So idk... I guess I will just have to think more about it. I overanalyze things...but I know I am not the only one in the soon to be fam who may think about it.

Instead of putting established ask if you can customize and just write the Johnsons and then your wedding date.

View Quoted Comment That’s a good idea I think I’ll just put the date. Because it is the date we all became a family together. But I don’t want them feeling like it says I had anything to establish them. Idk...because I’m joining their already established family 😊 I guess it’s complete with their Dad not being single anymore. We’ve been together for a couple years so I think just having the wedding date would be nice. Thanks for the suggestion!

You’re thinking too deeply. The “established” date is your wedding date. It’s the date when you two established your marriage.

Can you ask if they can take out the “est” and just put your wedding date?

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Thanks for the replies... I'm trying to be thoughtful of my future step kids. They are very sensitive and I feel it is important to think the verbiage through as it will be hanging in our home with them

I actually called my fiance and his kiddos just a bit ago and we talked about different ideas. They understood where I was coming from and we agreed to put "Brought together on 3.21.20" so that is what we will order it with. It includes the kids and can reference us as a married couple as well.

Thanks again for all of the responses!

Jessica

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View Quoted Comment Thanks! My soon to be step daughter thought of that and she is 12! 😊 Kids are the best. Hehe.

View Quoted Comment Aww that makes it even sweeter!

I’m getting one of those signs too and we just have our first names with the date that might work for you more!

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Awwww "brought together" that is so sweet. I'm glad you discussed it with them. This will make it an even more meaningful touch.

Enjoy your March wedding!

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What a wonderful idea!!

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I love that! It is very sweet that you are being so thoughtful of your future step-children's feelings

Why not put a put names and wedding date? Ex: Bob and Mary, June 2, 2020

View Quoted Comment Thanks for the suggestions! We decided on how it will look. It will have our family name in the first line... and below it will say, “Brought together 03.21.20” 😊

So glad this worked out for you and you are right, kids are the best.

Sounds like you are bringing together a wonderful family!

View Quoted Comment Aww thank you!!

I respect you SO much for trying to be sensitive to his kids. You're joining the family, not starting a new one, and that's so important to remember. The kids are lucky to have such a caring step mom!!

I think taking out the "est." and just putting the date is a great idea. Your marriage is a huge moment for the family as a whole and the date is important. I think it's perfectly respectful to celebrate that date while removing the "est."

View Quoted Comment Thank you 😊