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Renee
Just Said Yes October 2020

Church Wedding vs Barn Wedding

Renee, on July 18, 2019 at 12:15 AM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 5
Opinions needed!

y fiancé and I have decided on a barn venue for our ceremony and reception. To us, this is the best fit for our lifestyle (I grew up on a farm raising animals, and him a farmer), so the rustic feel is what we are going for! For my family (aunts and uncles), they view this as a set up for a doomed marriage, saying we only have a 20% survival rate of not getting a divorce since it will not be held in a church setting. My fiancé and I are not very religious, although my extended family which includes my aunts and uncles are religious. Of course this day is about us and what we want, but do I bother inviting or celebrating with people who do not approve of our marriage just because it is not going to be at a church, and talk badly behind our backs about our wedding? And throw the “but they’re family” out the window?

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Latest activity by Cassi, on July 18, 2019 at 4:09 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    As absurd as it is, I don’t think that this is really them “disapproving” of your marriage. Their beliefs might not be the same as yours or mine, but they’re entitled to them. That doesn’t mean that they don’t support your marriage or think that you should marry your FH, they just think it needs to take place somewhere else. Unless you’re really okay with ending the relationship between these family members, I wouldn’t exclude them just for this reason.
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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    Invite them.
    If they don't come, they don't come.

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  • H
    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    I agree with Caytlyn and Mandi. However, I am also very curious where they come up with this 20% survival rate statistic.
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    I say be the bigger person and invite them. They don't have to come if they don't want to, plus they can't complain they weren't invited! I'm also wondering where the heck your aunts and uncles saw those stats

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  • Cassi
    Super October 2019
    Cassi ·
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    I'd invite them and let them make the decision of whether they will show up or not. Thinking about rude comments is crappy but if they are going to do it they will regardless of whether they are there or not :/


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