Marriage
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How Do I Tell My Daughter I'm Getting Married?
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on March 30, 2007
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I'm a single mom. My 4 and a half y.o. daughter never met her biological father and he has no interest in ever having a relationship with her. I very recently met and ...
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- I feel that kids have more wisdom than we give them credit for. It would probably be best if you talk to her before your fiance moves in. You have a month, but don't...
- WAIT! If your new hubby-to-be is moving in already on May 1st, the best thing that you can do is to wait and let her adjust to that. If you tell her about your mar...
- I also had a short courtship "in person" with the man who is now my hubby. We originally met online and chatted by internet and phone for 5 months and then met in pers...
Site for Wedding Reception
Asked by S.T. from Dallas
on January 7, 2009
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My daughter is getting married in early October, at Custer Road United Methodist Church in Plano, and we're looking for a nice, nearby place to have a reception for ab...
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- My nephew and his wife had their reception at the southfork hotel and they were happy with it.
- Maggianos is a great reception site.
- You have probably already checked into this but most churches have a fellowship hall that is perfect for receptions. you can decorate the hall and change the entire lo...
Keeping My Daughter Involved While Getting Married
Asked by K.Y. from Fort Wayne
on April 28, 2008
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I am engaged to be married to a wonderful man who gets along famously with my 10 year old daughter. What I am looking for are little ways to keep her involved, so she...
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- One of the things my sil did when she remarried was have her fiance marry her kids too. There was a special time in the ceremony when he gave the kids rings and they ...
- Maybe she could walk you down the aisle along with your Dad or whomever you have chosen. Also, maybe she could pick the song for a special dance for the two of them.....
- I've been to weddings where the step parent to be 'marries' the child. It's more of a promise that he makes to her to take care of her and her needs. He can give her s...
Wedding Reception Facility Where We Can Bring Our Own Food In.
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on February 2, 2009
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My daughter is getting married in August 09 and we are looking for a reception place. We want to find a place we can bring our own food in. I do lots of Event plannin...
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- farms and outdoor places would be good and less expensive. My friend was married at Camrose Hill Farm (http://camrosehillflowers.com/farm.html) and was allowed to bri...
- Hello I rented the American Legion Hall for my reception. I loved that it had a kitchen. Try Union Halls they do charge a rental fee. I too was a tight budget. ...
- Not sure where you live but if you are in the north metro area the coon rapids community center has a really nice place. You can bring our own food.
21 Yr Old Daughter...getting Married; Living W/ Her Boyfriend
Asked by D.T. from Dallas
on December 29, 2012
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My 21 yr old daughter has been living w/ her boyfriend and his family for about a yr. She moved out at 18 basically because she felt like she shouldn't have any rules...
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- I moved out at 18, worked, went to school which I paid for and I also payed for my own wedding. THAT is what an adult young woman does. She does not ask her mother f...
- I have a lot of thoughts about this. She made her choices from the ones you offered her. So it's not all her fault she had to move out. You are still her mom no matter...
- Your daughter is selfish and if she knows you are not working, she should not expect you to contribute any money. You can help her by giving your time to help in the p...
Daughter Getting Married, Questions About Inviting Her Absentee Father
Asked by M.P. from Bloomington
on April 15, 2011
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A little background iinfo. I divorced my kids father 10 years ago. (They are now 19 & 17.) At times, he has been an awesome dad to them, when he isn't involved with...
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- If I had known how to contact my father when I got married, I would not have invited him. He was MIA and not interested in my life. I think that you should simply say ...
- I can see where your kids are coming from. My father left me when i was a baby and i have seen him through out his life an mine but he always told me he would give me ...
- It's her decision. She's about to become a parent and a wife. The time for wishing for an involved father is over. It doesn't sound like he's done much to raise h...
Marriage in Bad Economic Times
Asked by S.R. from Reno
on October 12, 2008
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I need advice. I'm 31 years old and have recently gotten engaged. We would love to have a wedding, but are terrified because of the current economy.
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- You can have a wedding without spending a fortune and the people that really matter to you and really care about you will understand. Try to plan something simpl...
- If you have famiily and friends that you would like to include in your wedding, don't elope. You don't have to have a big elaborate wedding for it to be beautiful and...
- S., Think about the things that you really want. If you really want a wedding, have a wedding. Just remember to keep things in check and dont go into major debt. ...
Just Married Signs
Asked by D.B. from Cleveland
on September 16, 2008
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Our son is getting married next week, and he is looking for a unique personalized Just Married Sign for the Wedding car
Does anyone know where we can find one?
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- You can go to http://vistaprint.com - they have magnets that you can get for him - the small magnets you can get FREE (you just pay for shipping), and the large magnet...
- Hi D.!! Congrats on your son's wedding! Is there a theme to the wedding or special colors? Are you looking for something simple and inexpensive or something m...
- Here's what I would do. Do you know anybody who is an artist or enjoys creating cartoons? Maybe you can create a sign based on their interests, or a major theme. ...
My Son Was Asked to Be a Ring Bearer and Wont!
Asked by M.T. from Chicago
on April 14, 2009
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My 7 year old is soooo shy and was asked to be a ring bearer in my brothers wedding. He has been in 2 other weddings but does not like the attention nor the pictures. ...
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- Definitely let him say no. Explain to the bride that it is nothing personal, but your son really does not like the attention. We attended a wedding once where the flow...
- When will your brother be getting married? If it's not for another year, I'd ride it out for a few months. He may change his mind. My son was a ring bearer, at 7 yea...
- If he doesn't like the attention, I would suggest you take the walk down the aisle out of the picture. Maybe he can walk out with the groom and groomsmen or just be u...
Spin off - Who Do You Invite to a Bridal Shower?
Asked by E.T. from Albuquerque
on January 26, 2012
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The question about whether to send a present to the bridal shower made me wonder what all of you would say to this...
Who should be invited to a bridal shower? Is i...
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- I would invite the women on my family, close friends of mine, and close friends of my husband (or friends of us as a couple). I would go with my instincts to invite p...
- I have never heard of a shower where all of the female wedding invites were invited. It should really be only close family and close friends. It is more of an intima...
- There is no right or wrong way to plan a shower. It depends on your family situation, area you live, friends etc. It's also relative to the size and type of wedding y...
