Family and Relationships
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I want to have their name birthdate and death date with a photo and a rose laid on the chair I was thinking of playing a song for them too in the ceremony. Just curious what did you do?
Hello I need advice if any one can help. I received a message from my bridesmaid/best friend this morning who lives in a different state saying she may not make it to my wedding because financially...
My older brother is getting married next June. I just found out during Labor Day weekend that I will have no role in the wedding and that my brother has selected a friend to be his best man. The rest...
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As a Bride, there are so many moments for the dad during the big day. Doing a first look, walking us down the isle, first dance, etc. Have any of you done anything for your mother? I want to recognize...
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Not sure how to handle this, if I even need to, and if I should even care. My fiancé and I are in one of those situations where we are paying for most of our wedding on our own. Which is fine to me-...
Looking to get what others would do in this situation. My partner and I have had the discussion about me taking his last name as I am hesitant to take on his because he had an alcoholic abusive father...
Did you guys do premarital counseling? Did it help you make the decision on getting married? Me and my fiancé are about to start counseling. Ibe never done this before so I’m not sure what to expect....
Hello! I need some input regarding our lesbian wedding. I have several extended and immediate family members who seem to be supportive of my fiance and I, yet continue to post extremely hostile...
Hi everyone! My wedding was this past Saturday August 17, 2024. It was beautiful and other than some small hiccups, it was a perfect day! However, I can’t help but be hurt by my new sister-in-law and...
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I am having a destination wedding that I have been planning for over a year now. My fiancé and I knew that by doing so a lot of friends and family might not be able to attend. We kept the guest list...
Hi All. I’m hoping for some advice on how to navigate this painful experience. My fiancé and I have been together for three years. He’s 39, I’m 35. On in our relationship, he confessed to me that he...
My fh and I are desperate and need advice on how to handle his parents! Thank you to anyone who has the time to help. I have a long complicated history with his parents promising to pay his rent,...
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Why do weddings seem to bring out the worst in family? I don’t get it. It’s supposed to be a happy time to celebrate 2 people falling in love. My sister and fsil battled it out over $100 for...
When I first met my boyfriend, I was well aware he was married to his most recent ex, but had no idea he was married/divorced before her. When I found out we were already talking, and feelings were...
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Ok , it's almost Valentine's Day!! So here's a question for you ...... was it love at first sight? Did you feel that zing?? Or was it a slow simmer? For me .... it was neither LOLOLOL After...
Hi I need some advice to see if someone might have gone through this. So we were planning our wedding in April but my fiance decided to call.me.and postpone. His reasons were that he still needed time...
My long term partner of 4 years and I had a huge fight that lead to him threatening to break up. He's done it maybe 5-6 times over the course of our relationship. I'm very insecure about my age and my...
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For those out there who have one- I was wondering how much of a pain in the butt is it to deal with? My fiancé’s birth dad died and his mom remarried. So he has his birth dads and adopted dad’s (who...
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So, I have been having a LOT of trouble with my sister, who is also a bridesmaid, and the dress she is trying to pick out. My wedding will be a very small, intimate affair with mostly family and...