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Beginner April 2019

Married the same day different year as a sibling?

Lindsey , on November 14, 2018 at 7:44 PM

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Hi everyone! My fiancé and I booked a venue for April. He called his sister and turns out she got married on that day 6 years ago. My fiancé didn’t even know the date of his sisters wedding. Would you change the date? We don’t see them often. Only on Christmas and thanksgiving and I’m not close to...
Hi everyone!

My fiancé and I booked a venue for April. He called his sister and turns out she got married on that day 6 years ago. My fiancé didn’t even know the date of his sisters wedding.

Would you change the date? We don’t see them often. Only on Christmas and thanksgiving and I’m not close to her. My mom doesn’t think it’s an issue and neither does my fiancé. She will be at the wedding.

Opinions please!!

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    Dedicated June 2019
    Erica ·
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    I would probably change the date. I wouldn't want to share an anniversary with a sibling whether you're close or not and honestly your FH should've known at least around the time when his sisters wedding was so you could book on a different date

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    Judith ·
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    Most couples celebrate their anniversary with each other (except 25th, 30, 40 & 50.) Why would you give a hoot about whether or not you have the same A date for people you rarely see who are not nearby? What difference does it make? As for, brother should remember: Most men I know can't remember their family birthday, wen if they were around for 20 of them. And frequently forget their own anniversary. And wife's birthday. Whyever would they remember or care about what date their sister got married ? I think you are taking your ownership of a date pretty far .
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    Dedicated June 2019
    Erica ·
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    Because honestly, on my anniversary whether it’s my 3rd, 6th, 10th, ANY anniversary, I want to be doing something special with my FH. Not going to a wedding. That’s your special day with your significant other. If you can avoid having your wedding on a family members anniversary, why not do it? I didn’t say he should remember the exact day they got married, but most people would remember at least the time frame of when one of their siblings got married. That’s just my personal opinion and obviously OP is going to do what works out best for them which is great! So settle down
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    Super September 2019
    Dana ·
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    Not an issue !! Its kind of cute actually
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    Beginner April 2019
    Lindsey ·
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    We are just going to keep the wedding date. The deposit has already been paid too. FSIL’s wedding was 5 years ago (getting married on her 6 anniversary) before FH and I started dating. That date just didn’t ring a bell to him. We talked to FSIL at Thanksgiving (one of the few times a year we actually see her) and she’s totally okay with it! We had mentioned moving the wedding to the following weekend or the weekend after, but she would be out of the country on her anniversary trip.
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