Wedding date close to the anniversary of groom’s mom’s passing?

Hi Nita! I am very conscious about dates too, so I definitely understand your concern! I’d think you’re good to go ahead and keep your wedding date as long as the groom and/or his family doesn’t think it’s a problem. It might even be really nice for him and his family to have a day in August that gives them all a reason to smile, be happy, and celebrate! Wishing you the best!

I think the only one who can answer that question is the groom, and as long as he doesn't mind, I'd say you're definitely safe!

I think this really only matters if it matters to him. Actually, our wedding was only 2 days before the anniversary of the passing of my husband’s father. I didn’t even realize it until after the fact — I knew theoretically around when it was , but he very rarely talks about it so the date doesn’t stand out to me. I only realized when we were with his family on the date and someone mentioned it, as well as commenting specifically that it was nice to now have a happy memory around the date !

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I second checking with the family first. My wedding is the day before the second anniversary of my niece's passing so I checked with my sister first. But we're the kind of family that thinks bad things deserve to be balanced out by happy things, so she was fine with it.

If you asked him and his family and they said it's no big deal, i don't know why you're worried about anyone else.