What would you do if your mom says she won't go to your wedding?

United States
August 10, 2009 1:24am CST
What would you do if your mom says that she won't go to your wedding because she does not agree with the guy that you are marrying? I'm not engaged yet, but if I get engaged to my boyfriend my brother (who I am very close to) told me that our mom said something to the effect that she wouldn't go to the wedding. She supposedly said that a couple of years ago, my bf and I have now been together for almost 4 years... I feel that if my mother could not swallow her pride for one day because I am happy then that would be the final straw and I wouldn't talk to her anymore until she came to me. I hope that when I do eventually get engaged that wouldn't happen...but what would you do? How would you react?
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11 responses
@meapas (2436)
• India
10 Aug 09
Be more loving and more caring for your mother. Your love should be very strong enough to change her mindset. Prepare yourself to take every thing with a pinch of salt. Happy days ahead. May God bless you.
11 Aug 09
I would be so devastated that my mom would act this way- but you need to convince her that this is a very special time in your life and she needs to come experience this with you, whether or not she likes your boyfriend or not.
@dlbrow (22)
• United States
11 Aug 09
I invited my mom 3 times I really wanted her there I sent her invitations in the mail since she wouldn't talk to me. But she never showed.
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
29 Aug 09
Well, my mother did not come to my wedding. Not because she didn't agree with who I was marrying (although my father tried to talk me out of it even while he was walking me down the aisle). My mom lived 2,000 miles away and because we already knew she was going to have a grandbaby later that year, she opted to make the trip when the baby was born instead of coming to the wedding. Unfortunately (kinda) she got a much better job a month or so before my son was born and did not have any leave time to take and come out when he was born. In your instance, though, I would be upset, but not let it ruin your happy event. If your mother is still not happy with your boyfriend, you might want to talk to her about what a future with him will mean to you. Most people are just all talk and when it comes down to it, they're very proud of their children and will be at all the important events. The ones that don't will usually regret it so try to "let it go" if she does lose out on something special like this. Good Luck!
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Aug 09
dreamr my mom let my dad bully her into staying in South Dakota when I married my husband in Phoenix arizona many years ago. but oh boy once I had that first grandchild everyone was so tickled they forgot why they didnt like my fiance. so maybe you will have to just go ahead and marry the man you lo ve, and perhaps once mom realizes you really love him and are happy she will change her mind,I hope so. I would be hurt as I was myself but if you love him and am happy thats what really counts, I am sure Mom will come to her senses, just give her a bit of time. my mom g rew to really like my husband.
@dlbrow (22)
• United States
11 Aug 09
Yes a new baby can change just about anything. I gave my mom 5 grande kids.
@patms1 (521)
• United States
11 Aug 09
If he's been your boyfriend for 4 years its time for her to except it. If she would rather miss her daughters wedding then see you marry him then she is wrong. I hope you can forgive her but if you can't thats her loss.
@seanbryan (349)
• United Arab Emirates
17 Aug 09
Hi dreamer! You must have time to talk one on one with your mother and convince her that you had a good choice of marrying your boyfriend. If still she remains on her stand of not going to your wedding, let it be. But always show her your love and that you respect her decision. By doing so, she might change her mind later on and accept your bf as your husband. Always bear in mind that mothers only wants what's best for their children and so you have to prove yourself right for her to have peace of mind. Good day!
• Philippines
11 Aug 09
my mom wouldn't be able to do anything about it. she has to go. hehehe no matter what she thinks and feels, we know she would still go because she's a mom through and through. she won't be able to keep away. hehehe no matter what the differences are of opinions, weddings in the family is a big thing in our clan... being close-knit. six of my siblings have already been married. and i'd say that my mom does not agree to all of my siblings' spouses, but she was still there anyway. hehehe so it wouldn't be different in my case. she'd still be there no matter if she said she wouldn't be. hahaha i know my mom. so i don't worry about it.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
10 Aug 09
Talk to your mom and convince her to come. Explain to her that nobody's perfect, she may deslike your boyfriend in some aspects but sooner or later she will see all the goodness in him. Don't get mad at her instead show her your love and and desire to have her presence at the wedding. No mother would deprive her daughter of her happiness, so go pray first before convincing your mom to attend and you'll see. She will.
@cindyhxf (1446)
• China
11 Aug 09
i can't image that what will i feel if my mom say to me.parent dont accept your boyfriend.do you really know why? your mom's opinion is mature than yours i think.why not consider more and try to solve the problems then go for a happy wedding?good luck.
@janebeth (2032)
• Philippines
11 Aug 09
of course i will be mad at her, but i will explain to her everything so that she can understand my situation..!! maybe she will understand me.. it's just love all i can say..!!
• Canada
11 Aug 09
I think at first i would start crying. why wouldn't a mother want to see her daughter be married? but in the end it's her loss. she's the one that's missing out.