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Sarah M
Devoted October 2016

Wedding programs-divorced in laws

Sarah M, on January 18, 2016 at 4:31 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

Hello!

For our wedding program, we're doing a large framed sign in front of ceremony area.

FH and I are wondering how the display/wording is supposed to be for his parents that are divorced, his dad remarried and his mom is engaged (but will be married buy the time our wedding date)

Does is make a difference that he's super close to his dad and stepmom, but not close to his mom and future step dad? He thinks there is?

Anyway. Any advice would be appreciated.

Same thing for invitations. Sigh Smiley sad

I added a pic of example for the program sign- for wording under grooms parents

TIA


6 Comments

Latest activity by SoonToBeStoddie, on January 19, 2016 at 9:32 AM
  • Courtney
    VIP June 2016
    Courtney ·
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    Have both sides and their significant others on the program. Seems like the best option to me.

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  • Sarah M
    Devoted October 2016
    Sarah M ·
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    Thank you!

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  • Maria
    VIP March 2016
    Maria ·
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    Both of our parents are seperated or divorced. Three out of the four are either in a new relationship or are remarried. On our programme I have put the surnames as his mother's has changed

    So on your board you could put: parents of the groom: Mary Smith and Joe blogs same for bride parents.. That would my suggestion.

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  • EllisMai
    Devoted February 2017
    EllisMai ·
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    I have the same issue - my parents are divorced and my mom is remarried. My dad's name will get to stick out like a sore thumb because he's going through his second divorce.

    I would suggest just including all parents/step parents names (and last names if necessary, even for "the parents of the bride" if you're including it on "the parents of the groom" side) and put the bio-parent's name first followed by their spouse. Anything else you do will call attention to the difference/discrepancies. His relationship with his parents isn't a factor unless it's bad enough that one parent and their spouse isn't invited or will be left off entirely. Maybe list his dad and dad's wife first. Anything else just causes attention where you don't really want it. People get that things are complicated, they'll read the program sign and move on.

    I.E.

    Parents of the Bride

    Joe and Mary Smith

    Parents of the Groom

    John and Trisha Cole

    Martha and Sam White

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  • EllisMai
    Devoted February 2017
    EllisMai ·
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    I have the same issue - my parents are divorced and my mom is remarried. My dad's name will get to stick out like a sore thumb because he's going through his second divorce.

    I would suggest just including all parents/step parents names (and last names if necessary, even for "the parents of the bride" if you're including it on "the parents of the groom" side) and put the bio-parent's name first followed by their spouse. Anything else you do will call attention to the difference/discrepancies. His relationship with his parents isn't a factor unless it's bad enough that one parent and their spouse isn't invited or will be left off entirely. Maybe list his dad and dad's wife first. Anything else just causes attention where you don't really want it. People get that things are complicated, they'll read the program sign and move on.

    I.E.

    Parents of the Bride

    Joe and Mary Smith

    Parents of the Groom

    John and Trisha Cole

    Martha and Sam White

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  • SoonToBeStoddie
    Super June 2016
    SoonToBeStoddie ·
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    I would definitely include both parents and their significant others on the board and on the invitation even if he is closer with one pair. That is what I will be doing with mine at least.

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