This is my first marriage but my FH's second marriage. He got married when he was really young. He says that neither he nor his ex really wanted to be married. They had a child really early in the relationship and were pressured by both sides of the family to take the plunge. After about 4 years they both came to terms with the fact that they just weren't meant for each other and they split. It wasn't a bad breakup at all and she's happily engaged now.
The thing is that my FH feels a little awkward about asking family and friends that were at the last marriage to come to this one. Not that he doesn't want to ask them, it's just that he's got a little anxiety about the situation. I think that he's worried about feeling judged because his family is very religious (he's not) and most of his extended family has expressed their disappointment that he and his ex did not try marriage counseling before getting their divorce. His immediate family seems to love the fact that we are getting married and are happily helping me with the planning. They've given me no reason to believe that they are judging us.
I know I wouldn't even think twice about going to the second marriage of someone that I loved. The potential awkwardness of it never even crossed my mind until he mentioned it to me. What can I say to him that will help ease his mind?
