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Parents Ruining Minimony Planning

FutureSWJ, on July 17, 2020 at 3:04 AM Posted in Planning 0 5
Posting here because I don't know where else to turn.


After postponing our June wedding, my fiancé and I are getting legally married in September for personal/legal reasons. We were going to do it in the church we originally booked which is in the same faith that my grandpa (a reverend) served in. It's also the same faith my parents were originally married in before they renewed their vows in the Catholic Church. This week, my mom and dad called to say they had "good news." Their news was that my mom had reached out to a Catholic Bishop in the midwestern state where I'm from (without asking us) and he agreed to fly out to the east coast city where we reside, to marry us. (We would need to cancel our venue and the Bishop would also have to quarantine for 14 days.) We did not ask them to do this and declined the offer as it may put him in harms way and would result in extra costs to all parties. Not to mention the fact that my fiancé is not Catholic.
They said this was the most "rational" thing for us to do since our Church could not 100% guarantee they would be open in the event there is an uptick in cases (the church recently reopened). My parents then said we were putting them in a difficult situation to turn down a Bishop.
Tonight, my mom copied me on her response to the bishop. I could see the entire email chain. It was discussing my personal life and talking about how our marriage would not be recognized by the church/God the way it's planned now. She also said she and my dad cried when the Bishop presented his offer and they were embarrassed by our choice to decline his offer. The whole email thread was thinly veiled gossip and judgment about my fiancé and I.
Right now, my parents are the only ones who will be there on that day. We had originally hoped it would be parents and siblings but due to international travel restrictions, that does not seem possible.
I am having serious anxiety that my parents will ruin our day. My mom already said she will be attending mass that day before our ceremony because she has to have the Eucharist daily. She has already flipped out on two of our vendors.
I'm really struggling right now. My family has never been supportive and it seems like my mom has tried to cause drama from day 1. I feel isolated from the friends and family that originally had planned to be at our wedding and would have been supportive.

My fiancé doesn't think we should uninvite them as this may cause more drama and cause them to back out of supporting our larger celebration next year, which they agreed to help pay for. However, they are n paying for anything in September and I'm not sure the stress and heartache is worth it.

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Latest activity by Waitingtomarry20, on July 17, 2020 at 7:50 PM
  • KiwiDerbyBride
    VIP May 2015
    KiwiDerbyBride ·
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    I would be going nuclear on them, and the words I used would not be polite. I’d be disinviting them from your ceremony - if your fiancé wants his parents there, no drama, or elope with just the two of you - and I would be turning down their offer of help with your celebration next year, because it’s going to come with a squillion strings attached. I wouldn’t be surprised if they refuse to give you any money for the celebration unless you have a Catholic convalidation (I think that’s the right term). They see you as a child who needs to do what she is told, not a grown adult capable of making her own decisions. They will undoubtedly use money to force you into something you don’t want.

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    Savvy June 2021
    FutureSWJ ·
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    Thank you for your response. It was really important for my fiancé to he his parents there but the border is closed and if it's extended one more time they won't be able to come. Smiley sad Eloping for us would be to get married in the church in September even if it's just the two of us. We aren't willing to lose the deposits we put down for florist and photographer. I think you're spot on with your prediction regarding withholding help unless convalidation. The thing is that we already went 1/2 on all of our deposits for next June and they were ok with us not getting married in a Catholic Church until now. As son as the pandemic hit my mom started kicking us when we were down.
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    Master October 2021
    Mrs.a ·
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    I would be having some words as well either directly with her and/or the bishop so he understands where you’re coming from and can possibly talk reason with your parents.

    They obviously did this more than just out of “convenience” as she expressed concern about you not marrying in the church and under God which is very concerning as it sounds like you are getting married in a church through a different faith.

    I can relate because my mother is very much in the same vein and very much Catholic. Although she has become more accepting or tolerant of me, my path and my beliefs as they are not Catholic or Christian for that matter.

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  • Nicole
    Dedicated August 2020
    Nicole ·
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    Honestly I think you should have people that care and support you with you during your ceremony, why would you want people there that you know don't support and respect you both as a couple? And if they are still planning on giving you money for the celebration next year like PP said, it most likely will come with strings.
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    Devoted October 2020
    Waitingtomarry20 ·
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    The purpose of a marriage is the union between you and FH. What would be the best decision to make between you guys? You don’t have to consult with your parents.
    It sounds this has been stressful for you already even though you want to include them.
    If you guys want to elope then do it! Since his parents are going to be there, you can use that as an excuse. It would be a good buffer in the meantime. It’s so tough with parents, but you have to stand your ground when it comes to your marriage.
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