Mom's boyfriend

I would let my Mom bring him to the ceremony (especially since he'll be at the reception anyway), especially since she's insecure and it would be hard for her to be without him. I think you'll be so focused on FH, your vows, all your friends and family, that one person wouldn't really make a difference. Unless you wedding is small enough that it would be a big deal?

View Quoted Comment We're having a small ceremony with only close family, and he'd be right in the front row with her, so I'd definitely see him there.

Hmm... moms always deserve to be respected BUT you not inviting her bf to YOUR wedding is not disrespectful.

Remind her that she’s there for you, and thats all that should matter to her.

Tell your MOM that you are not interested to invite boyfriends.

Of course he should be invited to the ceremony. It would be rude not to.

Your mom should be able to bring her boyfriend, they are a social unit. Look, my mom had a "friend" for years that she brought to my first wedding, and they were having an inappropriate relationship while my dad was alive (and my parents were still married) so If I can buck that up........let your mom bring her boyfriend. Just avoid all eye contact with him.....that is what I did!

I am in a similar boat. My future brother in laws girlfriend is extremely disrespectful to me and the entire family doesn't like her. She is rude and immature. The last straw was when she disrespected me in my own home a month ago. My future husband and I decided we were not going to pay for someone who is disrespectful to come to the dinner portion of the wedding. The brother is a groomsmen and they wouldn't be seated together anyway because we are having a head table with our bridal party. Well, the girlfriend went crying to my future MIL and now my fiance's parents, his brother who was supposed to be a groomsmen, and his sister who was supposed to be a junior bridesmaid are not coming to any portion of the wedding because "they my future in-laws are defending their family"...mind you, the brother and girlfriend DO NOT live together, they don't have children together, they aren't married/engaged, and they are 20 years old, AND my future in-laws said they AREN'T paying for any portion of the wedding. Anyway, I would recommend doing what you want (especially if you are paying for it) because it is YOUR day and decision BUT, be ready for the posibility of your mom deciding she does not want to go without her "significant other." Good luck!

Invite your mother's boyfriend to the ceremony, and ignore him. Not like, rudely, but he doesn't need to be on your mind at all, unless you focus on that.