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MrsPowell2019
Just Said Yes September 2019

Our Families Are nuts

MrsPowell2019, on July 1, 2019 at 5:19 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 3

I am so torn. Our wedding is about two months away and when this journey started over a year ago I couldn't be more excited to plan this magical day. Now.. I couldn't be more detached than I am now. It doesn't feel like my wedding anymore. My family has had zero involvement in the entire process. I had to remind my mom about seven different times when we went to pick a dress and my dad still asks me when we're getting married. On the other hand, His family has been too overbearing and has ruined it all together. His grandma sends me harassing texts almost weekly at this point to "do this" and to "call them" and about a million other things. She has taken complete control of everything to the point where I'm not "allowed" to even know what the decorations look like. The decorations! That's most of the wedding?! I just can't deal with it anymore. If it wasn't for the fact that I'm certain my fiance is my soulmate and there is no one I want to spend my life with other than him, I would've walked away months ago.


So, what should I do? There is NO talking to his grandma and I don't think I would be able to get my family to give two %*#( unless I were to get pregnant at this point. My thought was to elope but the fiance says that's a bad idea. Nevertheless - I've been researching elopement packages and work all afternoon...



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Latest activity by Stephanie, on July 4, 2019 at 3:50 AM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    Your family may get more excited closer to the wedding. I know that it's disappointing, but keep in mind that no one is going to care about your wedding as much as you do. As far as your FGIL, this sounds like a great opportunity for your FH to work on his boundary setting skills. If you allow her control over the wedding, it's going to carry over into your married life and your children should you choose to have any.

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  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
    Jessica ·
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    I’m sorry your family isn’t being supportive and that your FH’s family is being really overbearing. Has your FH spoken to his grandma? I know you said there’s no talking to her, but setting boundaries and being able to communicate is really important. You shouldn’t be rude, but you both need to be firm and let them know that they need to back off. You’re right, you can’t make your family care, and that hurts I’m sure. Your wedding day is about you and your FH, take control and refocus on what you two want.
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  • Furture Mrs. G
    Expert September 2019
    Furture Mrs. G ·
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    I totally get this. Just focus on planning your wedding. Don't get discouraged because of your families little to none involvement. As PP said they will get excited a little closer to the wedding. My family comes and goes with it. One day their excited and the next 2 months they don't talk about it lol. I have just learned to do my own thing.

    As far as your FGIL that is terrible. She should not be demanding that you do things her way especially for your BIG day. Don't let her control anything. Make sure you let Fh know what it is going on.


    Goodluck Smiley smile

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