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I do not want to invite my best friend's boyfriend to my wedding. What should I do?

Amanda, on June 16, 2021 at 1:57 PM

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One of my best friends has a significant other who verbally and emotionally assaulted me years ago. He was drunk, I was driving them home from a concert, and I felt so unsafe that I ended up having to get a hotel. It was the first time I met the guy. He never apologized and I have never again felt...

One of my best friends has a significant other who verbally and emotionally assaulted me years ago. He was drunk, I was driving them home from a concert, and I felt so unsafe that I ended up having to get a hotel. It was the first time I met the guy. He never apologized and I have never again felt comfortable going to see my friend.

I don't feel comfortable with him coming to my wedding. This isn't something that is just me not liking him. My partner also does not want him there. I totally understand that if I don't like somebody I should suck it up if they are a friend's chosen other half, but this is different. I literally feel unsafe with this guy there. What do I do? What if my friend insists on bringing him? I can't NOT invite her...

Thanks for the help!

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  • Kari
    Master May 2020
    Kari ·
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    You never have to include someone in your wedding who has assaulted you or physically or emotionally harmed you. It does not matter who they are. Your right to celebrate your day with people you love and feel safe around supersedes any "etiquette" rules.

    I do think its weird that you are still friends with a girl whose boyfriend assaulted you (or rather that she is still dating someone who assaulted you and didn't end her relationship immediately after that incident).

    Absolutely do not invite the boyfriend.

    Go ahead and invite the friend solo. It sounds like she would understand.

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