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Just Said Yes October 2020

Fiancé and i disagreeing on how to get married

Haley, on September 24, 2019 at 2:15 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 17
We are both at a bit of a fork in the road here. We both live in separate apts and are struggling to get by money wise, and my lease is up in March 2020, and we are planning our wedding for oct 2020. I had the idea to get married at the courthouse now so we could live together without STRONGLY displeasing his parents who are very against living together before marriage. He says he refuses to do that because he thinks it would cheapen the marriage even if we have a nice ceremony and reception in October. How do we compromise, any ideas? I see a big argument brewing Smiley sad

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Latest activity by Judith, on September 26, 2019 at 10:34 PM
  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
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    I think this is something you both need to talk about, including IGNORING what his parents think. (Unless he lives with them/they are supporting him, why do they have any say in your living arrangements?)

    There are many options - you could sublet for a few months, you could move in together, you could get a short lease, or a long lease with someone lined up to take over... you could do the courthouse or wait until October.

    But I think you need to start your marriage in a healthy way - a way in which neither of your parents have a say in how you manage your relationship.

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  • Amber
    Devoted April 2022
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    I agree with PP, his parents should have no say in your living arrangements. If he’s not financially independent and/or can’t stand up to his parents, then he’s not ready for marriage. I always suggest couples live together before they get married because there is an adjustment period for a lot of couples and you need to make sure you’re fully compatible before the wedding.
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  • Kelly
    Super October 2019
    Kelly ·
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    I agree with PP. My FH father strongly disagreed with living together before marriage - however I refused to not live together before our marriage. It caused a bit of awkwardness with his dad at first & his dad still doesn’t love the idea, but oh well.
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  • Formerbride
    VIP June 2019
    Formerbride ·
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    You're already engaged and planning a wedding. I don't know what they think living together will do to derail that. That's interesting. I do understand his unwillingness to have the legal ceremony first and another ceremony later. Personally, I don't understand the point when it is a few months difference but I'm not in your shoes. Is it possible to go month to month on your lease after the contract is up? I'm sorry you're in this stressful position.
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  • Shireen
    Devoted September 2020
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    I agree with all of the other PP. Why are you guus so concerned with how his parents feel? You guys are adults and planning a wedding what's the issue? You guys need to talk and figure out whats best for you without the opinions of others weighing in. The 1st poster stated something about starting out your marriage in a healthy way and that is SO important.
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  • Chandra
    Master May 2019
    Chandra ·
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    My parents weren't thrilled that I lived with hubby before we married but it was one of our marriage stipulations. To be sure we're compatible financially and able to share a space while maintaining that alone time adults just need while having the other around.
    We lived together 3 years before we tied the knot!
    Like PPs said, you need to set boundaries with the parents and they need to respect your decisions as you're both, from the sounds of it, independent adults.
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  • Amber
    Master February 2020
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    You both need to decide what you want without any concern for his parents. People are old school, but times have changed. LOTS of people live together before marriage and that's no one's business but the people in the relationship.

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  • J
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    Jaime ·
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    I wouldn't let my parents opinions influence my living arrangements. You are both adults, do what is best for you.

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  • Brooke
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    Brooke ·
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    My (future) husband didn't want a wedding and only wanted to elope, however I wanted the big wedding. We decided to compromise and actually went to the courthouse on Nov 9, 2018 with just him, his parents, me, and my parents. It was extremely intimate and beautiful! Then, this Nov 9th (45 days, but who is counting...) we will be having the big wedding! It gave us time to appreciate and enjoy our first year of marriage, as well as save up money for the big wedding. Not sure if this helps, but I'm sure you two will work it out! I honestly don't think it would cheapen anything, it is still an intimate wedding ceremony and I consider it our real wedding day.

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  • Ivy ORP
    VIP October 2019
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    I have to agree with PP. We're all adults and planning our weddings, our parents should not have that much influence on our living situations. I have learned to allow my parents to have opinions as long as their number one priority for me is to be healthy and happy. Not that you can change how your FH feels and reacts to his parents, but it is important you establish boundaries in your relationships.

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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I like what PP suggested in subletting your apartment or doing Airbnb to it or something for some income.
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  • October2019
    Dedicated October 2019
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    Can one of you move in with your parents? If not then save what you can and get married when you can. I get not living with your FH but that's a choice we made but he lives with his parents so it's way easier than both of us paying rent that's very very hard. Sorry you are struggling with this you might need to go to premarital counseling it might help you sort it out but most people I know someone moves in with their parents for 6 months to a year
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    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Haley ·
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    It also makes things a little bit more complicated because I have a son, so I’m not sure if it’s a good idea to move in together before marriage and having a little guy? I don’t know
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  • Rebecca
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    Honestly, I think that's a MUCH stronger argument for living together NOW.
    It's going to be an adjustment for all of you, but particularly for your son, who will need a lot of time to adjust to having 2 parents all the time. Your FH is going to have to adjust to parenting 24/7, not just when he sees you. You'll need to adjust to having someone around to help with parenting.

    You all need to learn to live as a family unit, and it's better to do it earlier, so the wedding doesn't become this harbinger of huge, massive change.

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  • lalalulu
    Beginner September 2020
    lalalulu ·
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    My mom is religious and of course is against my fiance and I living together. We did it anyways and told her about it later. It's always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission, though you don't need either to make adult decisions about your life!

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  • Kaitlyn
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    100% agree with this!

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    Judith ·
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    What his parents or yours think is irrelevant. You are grown adults. You decide, and do it. Living together before marriage is healthy for most people. And given the expense of maintaining two places, it would make sense financially too.
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