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Just Said Yes January 2019

Fiance's mom won't come to the wedding

Erin , on October 1, 2018 at 6:35 AM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 10
So me and his mother had a great relationship at first, years ago. But she slowly started to dislike me as my relationship with her son got more serious and she feels like I'm changing him, taking him away from her, not a good fit because I want to wait to have a child for a while (I just turned 22) and whatever else. I genuinely feel like she just can't stand that we're happy because she isn't married to his father but they've been together 20+ years in a very unhappy and toxic relationship.

Anyways, he told her we were getting engaged in August and she scoffed and asked was he sure about that and he said of course. I knew a storm was brewing. Then last month she called up and blew up about a non issue involving him not being able to make it to his brother's birthday party and went on a tirade saying he didn't care about her and he's choosing me over her and that why would you want to marry someone who doesn't want kids and all this and that and finished it off by saying she isn't coming to the wedding.

I honestly don't care if her negative, selfish, childish presence isn't there but I know my fiance is feeling some type of way about it as he hates conflict and hates the rocky relationship he has had with his mom for the past couple of years and hates most of all that me and her aren't getting along. Side note-he has a great relationship with his father, which is also why him and her get into as I guess she feels left out or something.

Our wedding is only going to be our parents and grandparents and now that she isn't coming he'll only have his dad and grandmother in attendance while I'll have my parents and both sets of grandparents. Should I wait it out and see if she sucks it up and shows up? Should I make some arrangements and extend the wedding to his siblings so he'll have more people in attendance? I don't feel like I should chase behind her trying to reach out and beg her to come, this isn't her day it's ours. Tbh if she really is going to be that childish and not support us on the happiest day of our lives I don't want her in my life or in any future child I have life.

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Latest activity by #RMC2019, on October 9, 2018 at 6:21 PM
  • Brynne
    Savvy May 2019
    Brynne ·
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    She will probably come crawling back right before the wedding. Stay true to yourself. Keep being supportive of fiancé. I say yes to inviting his siblings. Give his mom space. Don't chase her. You got this, girl! Hang in there.
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  • Future Mrs. Petro
    Devoted November 2018
    Future Mrs. Petro ·
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    I think you should try to reach out to her as much as you don't want to. It may go horribly wrong however it may show her that you are the right persr for her son bc you are putting him before yourself bc you know how important it will be for her to be there for him. Also at the end of the day she will be your MIL and you don't want to say you didn't try. Best of luck and congratulations!
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  • DC Wife 10.27.18
    Master October 2018
    DC Wife 10.27.18 ·
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    I would say you should like FH take the lead here. It’s not your job to deal with his mom. She does seem quite toxic. It’s best to steer clear. If he wants to extend the invitation to his siblings then I’d do that but I wouldn’t do anything without his guidance.
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  • Ashley
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    I hate it when people push the kids thing so early (or at all). My mom is doing this to me and I sent her a pic of our dog on Santa's lap and told her she already has a grandchild. You're so young, ignore her. I'm sorry you're going through this.

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  • Kristen
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    I think you should stick to whatever plan you guys had for your day. If his mom ends up really not coming you can talk to FH and ask him if he wanted more people invited so his side will be better represented. FH can try to talk to his mom about the situation but ultimately if she doesn't come then that is on her and she will have to live with the fact that she missed her son's wedding.

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    Have you asked your fiance what he wants? I'd just ask if he wants any other family or friends invited and ignore his mother.

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  • Daria
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    Let your FH deal with her. I suspect she is having a tantrum to try and get what she wants. treat her like you would any other toddler. Personally, I would just say "we hope you change your mind and are able to make it." and she'll either come around, or she won't. If you try to make concessions to please her and beg her to come, you are feeding into her drama and rewarding it with attention.

    And shut down the baby talk. You'll have them when and if you are ready, and not one minute before. If she can't respect the boundaries, put her in time out and don't see or talk to her for a bit. Every time she breaks the rules, the time out gets longer. I'm petty, so I might allude to the fact that I couldn't possibly have a child when I already feel like I'm dealing with a difficult one (that would be her.)

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  • queenbee
    VIP October 2018
    queenbee ·
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    First, your ring is gorgeous! 😊
    Second, because it is your FH mom who is having issues, I think your FH should be the one to talk to her if anything. It’s not your job to resolve this as it seems you have done nothing wrong from what you’ve shared. If he wants his mom to be at your wedding, he should reach out to her and tell her that. It’s clear that he loves her and she loves him, she just doesn’t want to lose him. That’s no reason for her to throw a tantrum and refuse to come to your wedding. That’s not going to solve her problems, only further drive a wedge between her and her son. Maybe your FH needs to tell her that. Good luck!!
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  • Jenna
    Super October 2019
    Jenna ·
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    When my parents got married (37 years ago) my dad's mom decided she wasn't coming a few weeks before the wedding. Granted she did live out of state, but she had already purchased flights and then proceeded to say she couldn't afford to go and that she wouldn't be sending my aunt (dad's little sister) either. The truth is that she had recently gotten into a fight with my dad and did that to get back at him. She wanted my dad to call her and beg her to still come. You know what he did instead? He paid for a flight for his little sister (since she was a minor and couldn't afford it on her own) and just let his mom not attend. She passed away a few years ago and regretted that decision for the rest of her life. My dad doesn't regret it at all because he was not interested in her games. Your FMIL is playing games right now and I personally would just leave it be. It's very possible she'll change her mind anyway but I wouldn't beg anyone to come who doesn't want to be there.

    ETA: At the end of the day though, this is your FH's mom and it's really up to him. I also don't really think that adding siblings is necessary just for pure numbers, but of course there's nothing wrong with it if you want them there.

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  • #RMC2019
    Expert July 2019
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    Let her breathe. She will be fine. Continue with your plans.

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