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Femia
Beginner March 2020

My fiancé parents won’t come to the wedding

Femia, on March 7, 2020 at 9:34 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 17
Hey everyone l. I want to start by apologizing just in case my English is bad lol. Anyhow my fiancé proposed to me a few weeks ago we have been dating for a year and he alway spoke about getting engaged and all. He surprised me with an engagement ring on Valentine’s Day lol. I’m African live with mom and aunt. He’s Jamaican his brother lives in Texas with his wife and his cousins and uncles live here in New york( his only really close to one of his cousins). Anyhow in his head he had it all planed wanted to get married in the summer and obviously not my plan because I’m very close to my family and my dad isn’t here so him, my siblings aunt and uncles would love to be here and I more than them would love to have them with me since is not everyday i get married. Anyhow told him all of that he got surprised (not sure why, probably because he didn’t even think about getting a wedding). Everybody in his family got married without a wedding by or whatever honestly super weird.( I mean most did it for documents) he swears this is love and I believe him because while we were still getting to know each other he had someone that was whiling to do it for him(paying) but I didn’t agree and he soon canceled. Now like the African that I am and for the respect of my family we spoke about how the wedding and when it will be and my mom kindly explained to him that my family have to be prepared and we shouldn’t rush it and that his family should do the same. His mom and dad need to participate and be here( not like paying). He will have to cover but that parents had to be here regardless. Same as I would take full responsibility of my people coming he should do the same. Anyway a lot went down. His very insecure of his family, he feels like they don’t have his back. Idk how to explain it. Almost like he can’t count on them, none. Days after I called his mom and explained them the situation that it wasn’t normal that he knows almost all the family I have here in the states and my mom and aunt don’t know anybody from his side. Super weird! And that if we ever get married I didn’t really care about the situation my family has and needs to meet them (his parents). She explained to me that they are not in the best conditions and situation to be here but they will be with us at heart(mind you we not talking about today, tomorrow or next year). So basically the answer is no. His uncle, not even sure if he wants him to come. Idk men is it me or this is super weird. Any suggestions? Should I talk to his cousin yo try to understand and explain to him the situation? Truth is I love him but not whiling to give myself for life to someone we don’t know his other side or who my family or myself can run to incase if anything. Is not like I’m not going to be spending money calling all this people here. They don’t work or anything so obsviouly depend on me (dad and brothers)

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Latest activity by Femia, on March 8, 2020 at 11:14 AM
  • Rebelle Fleur
    Master July 2021
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    I think that’s a huge red flag that you don’t know his family and no one in his family is willing to show up for the wedding. I am from the Caribbean and that is not typical at all. We are usually overly involved in each other’s lives. I think you need to meet his family first to get a better understand of the situation. It could be that the person who he was going to marry for his “papers” before went back on their word and is why he’s pushing to have the wedding so soon. This whole situation just feels weird to me. You know your FH better than anyone on here but if this is causing you to worry you need to have a serious discussion with him.
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  • Femia
    Beginner March 2020
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    Exactly my thoughts. I feel like his parents find it very unnecessary and waist full for him to spend the money on their tickets and stay instead of doing something else. Do you think my mom and I should fly to Jamaica to see what’s up with his family? I know them but my family don’t. So as Africans, we have this thing called “introduction” where basically he has to bring his family (1,2 or as many he wants, however is here ) to introduce them to my family and put his intentions towards me in the table in front of them and my family obviously the one I have here also gets ready cooks buys drinks and stuff is usually something fun but he thought it was weird lol
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  • Femia
    Beginner March 2020
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    And thank you so much for answering this I appreciate it very much!!!! I met lot of Caribbeans so I know they aren’t too different from Africans. Which is why this seems weird to me
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  • Rebelle Fleur
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    Yes our cultures are very close and I’ve honestly never heard of this. Both my parents still call me everyday, my mother multiple times a day and I see them as often as I can. I’d really have a serious talk with him and try to meet his family to get a better feel if what’s going on.
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  • Rebelle Fleur
    Master July 2021
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    It may be different for him but he can’t just push your culture to the side. He’s marrying into your family and you’re marrying into his. He has to respect your culture and you have to respect his. I think you just need to have a discussion and meet in the middle about what is expected during the wedding planning from your and your family and what is expected for you families to actually get to know each other. Maybe have your mothers talk to each other and get to know each other. It’s just definitely something that you both have to compromise and talk in depth about.
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  • Femia
    Beginner March 2020
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    Girl thanks again hope we figure it out and I hope not to be ignoring the red flags that will eventually become a bigger issue in the future.
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  • Nefetera
    VIP March 2015
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    Wow! Don't seem right and I can't blame you. I agree I personally wouldn't marry him if his family couldn't be there. The paper work reasoning is also fishy and that's where things becomes difficult. I would say do whatever you heart tells you to do and your gut. There seems to be a lot of red flags . one major red flag is..his family.
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  • Rebelle Fleur
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    You will !!! Stay positive. Every family is different but it’s important to advocate for yourself and give a voice to your concerns and try to resolve any issues you have before the big day.
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  • Morocca
    Beginner December 2020
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    Yes, go with your tradition. They may be more warning to you once they meet and interact with you and your family.
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  • Femia
    Beginner March 2020
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    Exactly I can only imagine flying my dad here 12h fly and him asking my mom where are his parents lmaoo. He will think my mom has gone mad and look at me like wtf “what a disappointment”
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  • Nefetera
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    Yes ypu are supposed to have eachother parents there unless death was involved like my husband I won't never be able to meet his mom and he wont be able to meet my dad they both passed away...but if they are here physically they should be here period. Just like how your parents want to be there
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  • Femia
    Beginner March 2020
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    Ok so I’m not over thinking and is actually normal to o know both sides right? Like imagine something happening to me and my family not knowing who to contact wtf. 😅 so we should go to Jamaica before anything? I’m also thinking that he probably be telling his parents that he’s broke and stuff so they don’t ask him for so much money. So now that he told them this they like “no, son please don’t over spend on us”. His the one that takes care of his parents, they always come to him for support since his the only one left without a family of his own. To me that’s pretty normal
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  • Femia
    Beginner March 2020
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    Period!!! Exactly what I said. Unless death is involved or in jail 🗣🗣🗣🗣! Thank you. I’ll talk to his cousin and the investigation has began
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  • Nefetera
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    Forreal u know how that goes and overall good luckkkk
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  • Femia
    Beginner March 2020
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    And sorry about both of your parents❤️
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  • Nefetera
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    Thank you so so much
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  • Femia
    Beginner March 2020
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    You make all the sense. Love all your response and understanding from both sides. Thank you once again will keep you posted. Hope he can listen because girl that’s not once of his best qualifications unless I go off we can’t never have a normal conversation about anything important
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