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Should i invite my female friend’s girlfriend to a wedding full of mostly conservatives who don’t agree with homosexuality?

Emma, on August 12, 2019 at 3:52 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 23

Title says it all. Both sides of my family as well as my fiancé’s family are very conservative, it’s a catholic wedding, and while I have no problem with homosexuality, I know that if I were to extend the invitation to my female friend’s girlfriend and she came as her date, our families would never...
Title says it all. Both sides of my family as well as my fiancé’s family are very conservative, it’s a catholic wedding, and while I have no problem with homosexuality, I know that if I were to extend the invitation to my female friend’s girlfriend and she came as her date, our families would never let us hear the end of it. I also don’t want to ostracize my friend and her girlfriend, either by then coming and feeling judged or not inviting them to avoid conflict. Thoughts? Advice?
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  • Lexie
    Dedicated July 2020
    Lexie ·
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    You articulated this so much better than I ever could. I completely agree!
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  • Ivy ORP
    VIP October 2019
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    Yes! You put this so much better than I did. I have been thinking about this post since yesterday and keep coming back to this... if you can't stick up for your friend, then you are not the friend she deserves.

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
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    I come from an area of the US that is hateful towards the LGBTQ+ community and invited some of my friends who are gay and trans. I did tell them ahead of time that due to an “obligation” to my family I had to have my wedding in this conservative area (as in they may not be comfortable staying overnight because the area is not accepting). My family ranges from just huffing loudly when they see a relationship they “don’t agree with” to being outright angry and mean. I gave my family a talking-to and my friends a heads up.

    Its important to invite people you want there to be there. I wouldn’t just not invite someone because your family holds hateful feelings in their hearts. It is important for their safety that you give them a heads up if the area your wedding will take place also in general holds this hate as well. Safety is important!

    Good luck!
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