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HOW TO ANNOUNCE DISFUNCTIONAL FAMILY AT RECEPTION

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Caitlin, on February 3, 2016 at 11:24 AM

LONG STORY ALERT: So, my fiance's parents are divorced, both have remarried, mother divorced again, and currently single. Ex-stepfather is still in the picture, has has been considered stepfather even after divorce. Now kicker: father of groom is also best man. So far, mother does not have a date...

LONG STORY ALERT:

So, my fiance's parents are divorced, both have remarried, mother divorced again, and currently single. Ex-stepfather is still in the picture, has has been considered stepfather even after divorce.

Now kicker: father of groom is also best man. So far, mother does not have a date for the wedding, therefore no one to escort her.

Now my first problem is: do I announce father as best man AND father of the groom with him escorting his new wife, or have him escort my maid of honor?? Mother and stepmother of groom do speak, but I know that neither would be happy walking in together, as of course it seems rude to introduce them both as "Mother and Stepmother to the groom". My MOH is fine with being introduced by herself if we kept father with stepmother, but I don't feel right doing that. Also, is it right to have "ex-stepfather" introduced as well with his date??

Maybe have Mother and ex-stepfather introduced together? No hostilities between them.

HELP.

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Devoted June 2016
eliatay2007 · on February 3, 2016 at 4:14 PM
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I just wouldn't do announcements.
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Rachel DellaPorte · on February 3, 2016 at 4:18 PM
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I've always seen parents introduced. If they're paying, they should be introduced.

This one is complicated. I guess you could have the best man/father of the groom walking in with both the MOH and his wife (one on each arm). Really...however you do it, it's over in a second. It's far more important to you than your guests, so whatever you choose, relax.
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Soon2BMrsB · on February 3, 2016 at 7:42 PM
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I've never been to a wedding where people were introduced other than the bride and groom. Usually there was some kind of an entrance with the bridal party but no one was announced by name. This may just be my family and friends, possibly we're more casual than others. Still though, the was over a range of scales of weddings and I don't think formal announcements are necessary.
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Private User · on February 3, 2016 at 8:05 PM
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Our parents and grandmothers were not announced, nor did they make any kind of grand entrance. Everyone knew who they were. My parents didn't even do it at their own wedding.
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sara · on February 13, 2017 at 8:56 AM
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Announcing the bridal party is part of the fun. Parents enjoy and deserve recognition especially if they have paid for the wedding and even if they haven't most times parents have dedicated huge chunks of their existence toward the offspring. IMO eliminating the presentation of the parents is bad form. Figure out a way to do it. Having someone walk in with a woman on each arm is a great idea.
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