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Dedicated July 2020

Postponed Probs

Stacey, on July 13, 2020 at 11:21 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 9

My fiance and I decided a week before the wedding to postpone. We figured the universe was trying to send us a sign because his work put a travel ban in place, his sister injured her leg and she would have to use crutches at the wedding, and my maid of honor has a scratched cornea and would've had to wear glasses that she hates so we decided with all of that to postpone until next July. Our venue and other vendors were extremely understanding when I explained the situation. Our venue was a hotel so they gave discounts to all of our guests that were planning on staying there for the wedding. The problem I'm having is that a month ago my sister started harassing us about her step-son. In December she eloped without telling anyone until after it was done. She gained a six-year-old step-son from the marriage. My fiance and I already selected our flower girls (his two nieces) and our ring bearer (his nephew). My sister has been hinting that we should make her now step-son a ring bearer since we have two flower girls she thinks it wouldn't be any big deal if we made her step-son a ring bearer to even it out. Otherwise, the step-son won't be attending the wedding because we aren't inviting children with the exception of the flower girls and ring bearer. I barely know her step-son as my sister has only been with her husband for like ten months. I don't really feel comfortable with him being in the wedding whereas I'm close with my fiance's nieces and nephews and always envisioned them in the wedding. Also, we would have to pay for the outfit her step-son would wear because my sister and her husband struggle with money and I don't want him in the wedding to begin with so I definitely don't want to pay for his outfit. I feel like she is going to continue to pressure us for the next twelve months until she gets what she wants. Are we wrong for not wanting her step-son in the wedding?

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Latest activity by Crystal, on July 16, 2020 at 3:09 PM
  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
    Margaret ·
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    Maybe with the postponement you'll get to know your step-nephew. Don't discount just because you don't know him. If you don't want a 2nd ring bearer, just come out and say it honestly. You made your decision before she was married so you're entitled to feel the way you want to.

    (Sorry about all the signs from having to postpone.... HUGS)

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  • M
    Master October 2021
    Mrs.a ·
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    Have you been honest with her yet and explained what you said here?

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  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
    Chrysta ·
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    My best advice would be to wait and see what happens, now that you have postponed your wedding. Who knows, maybe between now and then you will get to know the little boy and actually want him in the wedding! If not, however, do not feel guilty about not wanting to add him. This is YOUR wedding, and you should only have the people you want standing with you on that big day. If that is the case, I would just explain it to your sister as nicely as possible. Under the circumstances, she should be understanding.
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  • S
    Dedicated July 2020
    Stacey ·
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    Thank you for the hugs! The decision to postpone a week before the wedding wasn't easy, but it was for the best. My sister and I live in different states so the only time I ever really see her is holidays, but we've had to skip a lot of get togethers because of Covid. The few times I have met her step-son he has been extremely rude. His dad doesn't discipline him at all so I doubt his behavior will change. It's not just because I don't know that I don't want him in the wedding. I don't want to spend more money on having him in the wedding. I already paid a portion towards my sister's bridesmaid dress and I plan on paying for her to have her and makeup done for the wedding. She doesn't have the money to rent a tux that matches the other ring bearer so I'd end up having to pay for that as well.

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    Stacey ·
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    Unfortunately, we live in different states so we only really see each other for holidays and my fiance and I have had to skip out on a lot of different parties and get togethers because of Covid so I'm not sure how often I would even see her step-son. He has also been incredibly rude and disrespectful when I have been around him and his dad does nothing. I am going to have to try to find a way to nicely explain that I have no desire to include him in the wedding.

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  • Leanne
    Super September 2020
    Leanne ·
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    Well the postponement would give her time to save for the outfit. I think long term relationship would benefit from it, but I totally understand not wanting her to pressure you. That would drive me nuts.
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    Stacey ·
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    She doesn't have money because she doesn't save. She has a really good paying job, but as soon as she gets paid she spends it. She has always been bad with money.

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  • Chrysta
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    Oh yikes. Yeah, it sounds like you are just going to have to put your foot down with her and be firm about your decision on your wedding party. Hopefully she will be understanding. So sorry you are being placed in this awkward position!
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  • Crystal
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    Crystal ·
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    I support you putting your foot down. She eloped, which means she didn’t include you in her wedding and you respected that. She needs to respect your choices.


    Also, if she has a good paying job and doesn’t save that’s not really cool in my book. It shows to me she doesn’t care about you. Just me two cents I don’t know either of you.
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