Introducing.....divorced Parents at Reception.

I've never heard that. Have the couples (dad and step mom, FILs) be introduced together and everyone else separate. Or leave the parents out of the introductions. I didnt include them in mine, just the WP.

Do you have a brother? Or someone who is very close to your mom that could escort her? My parents are divorced too and pretty much hate each other so I know how frustrating these issues can be sometimes.

Following. FH recently got divorced and I didn't even think of this! We also have the same problem. They cannot be in the same room together!

We introduced my parents together (married) and my ILs separately (divorced). It wasn't a big deal. Don't worry about it too much.

Oh my gosh, your story sounds just like mine! I'm following for advice as well. Good luck!

Thanks for all the advise! It's really helping me start to think through it. My original thought was just to have entrances for the bridesmaids, groomsman, and us, but again my fiance isn't sure his parents would go for that and would also like introductions....so while I am going to bring that idea up to him again, I'm also going to consider maybe one of my brothers escorting my mom?

Can you do one intro for all of the parents? Like "please welcome the parents of bride and groom: Sally and John, Mary and Joe, and Lucy!" Or you could just leave the parents out of the introductions.

I’ve actually never heard of introducing the family at the reception, I don’t think I’ve even seen the BP introduced in last 10 years or so. Learn something new every day! Is it an option to just skip it? I totally understand how your mom might feel in that situation.

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PalmTrees,

Yeah I hadn't either, never heard of it until planning for our wedding began. But I'm from the States and this wedding is in Canada....maybe it's more prevalent there? Any Canadians on this site know? The venue, DJ, catering, etc has all included it in there day of timelines.....

FH parents are divorced, they're both remarried so they will be introduced as regular couples "Mr. and Mrs. Whatever" ..... as far as your mom, have a groomsman usher her in when she gets announced.

If your mom is comfortable walking alone, that's cool too.

Or, you could skip the parent intros. Our parents are helping pay for a few vendors so we are introducing them but honestly, you don't HAVE to introduce them.

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I agree with this - I have been to many weddings and never seen the parents introduced like this. I like the idea of, if you have to introduce them at all, just announce them by first names. If they insist on coming in via pairs, have a close relative or good friend escort your mom.

As someone who is divorced from the parent of my kids, I am really sorry you are going through this. Suck it up for a DAY, people!! It can't be that hard.....

I'm actually have no introductions except for me and FH. Both parents are divorced and it's just too complicated. I'm not even doing the wedding party.

I have a similar family situation, (mom and dad are divorced and can not be in the same room) but neither of my parents are remarried. So my mom is being introduced with my 2 brothers and my dad is being introduced with my grandmother (his mom). Then my FH’s parents will be introduced together as they are still married.

View Quoted Comment Thanks for the suggestion. We have one parent each and your idea sounds like a great time saver!

View Quoted Comment That's VERY ODD! I have never been to a wedding where the have not been introduced. I think it is Rude to not introduce your parents, who probably paying for must of it. It's more a sign of respect and honoring them.