What would you do if your family would not attend your wedding?

I'm glad everything worked out for you, Polly. It certainly did for us as well even though my parents weren't there to see us married. I know deep down in their hearts, they regret it. Even if someday I can't stand what's going on with my kids before my very eyes, I would never choose not to be a part of something so important because I know I'd regret it the rest of my life. I know especially my mom probably wonders and wonders what our wedding was like now, wishing she'd been there...but you can't get those moments back! It was so funny because the other day she was asking for a wedding picture for one of their frames, but our photographers (friends of the family) still haven't gotten those to us! That's another story, though...

Congrats to you as well! Obviously, I've been looking over some of my old discussions, which I hadn't yet chosen BR. Shame on me! Anyway, I was reading all of your responses in which you mentioned your fiance and then saw some more recent ones where you referred to your wife so I knew that you are now married! How exciting. How does it feel now that you've been married over six months? That is so wonderful. I'm so happy for you. I love being married and haven't regret any of our choices over the past three or so years. My parents are now completely in favor of our marriage. Although they didn't come right out and say they were sorry, their actions speak louder than their words. I can tell they're filled with regret. I haven't shown my dad, but my mom has seen wedding proofs of our pictures. Maybe someday we'll be able to talk about the whole wedding thing out in the open. (I have a younger sister who is now engaged as of last month and may be getting married within the next couple of years so maybe it'll come up then!) Anyway, I still believe my hubby and I made the right decision even if my parents weren't in favor of the choice to this day. I'm just eternally grateful they came around. It took my mom two weeks and my dad three months. It's almost been nine wonderful months that we've been married, and it sure has flown! It's great catching up with you again. I hope you and your wife are doing well too! Take care, HLC!

Lol yeah fiance to wife means married lol and I have no regrets whatsoever and I know my wife does not either,she has helped me accomplish things I never would have done on my own,and hopefully you will be able to talk about it openly one day since it sounds like they are coming around,I am glad to be cpatching up with you again as well my friend,and we are doing great,and I wish you and your husband years and years of happiness.

I'm glad all turned out well for your mom's wedding. I'm sure her dad was glad down the road that he had attended her wedding and walked her down the aisle because I'm sure my parents regret not being at my wedding!

Yes, thankfully my parents are fine with the marriage and everything now! It took my mom two weeks (once we got back from our honeymoon) to get into contact with us. She told us she wasn't ok with the marriage, but now that we're married she believes it is forever so she's all for it now. My dad took a little longer to come around - about three months, but regardless, we are all in communication now. I feel like family again and now my hubby does, too, which is wonderful. I'm so glad everything worked out in the end. I know it doesn't always for everyone, but I would make the same decision over again if I had to because doing the right thing and what you believe in leaves you with no regrets down the road and is better for everyone in the long run. Thanks so much for your response.

Before my husband and I got married, we did the same thing just as you have said. They still decided not to come so there was definitely something missing at the wedding. I'm sure they regret the decision they made now, but I didn't want to have any regrets in the decision I made by doing the right thing. Thanks for your input!

Believe it or not, although my parents weren't at the wedding they are so involved in our lives now. I'm glad everything worked out, but even if they were still upset I would've made the same decision because it would be the right thing to do. My parents would've done the same things for themselves! It's always best to do the right thing no matter what and stand up for what you believe in. Thank you so much for following up on all my discussions in all of these situations I've experienced. Your support and encouragement mean the world to me!

That's really sweet of you... Standing up for what you believe in without hurting others could be the right thing.

You are exactly right - my parents have come around. I know they probably regret not being at their daughter's wedding, but I took the time to have a good photographer and videographer so that someday they will be able to see what it was like. That time hasn't come yet, but I know it will some day.

I'm happy to tell you that everything did work out with my parents and family even though they didn't attend my wedding. I know it is something they will regret, but for me, I'm glad I went through with what I knew was right.

You are so right! If I know it's the right thing to do, why wait? You got that right! Thanks for your encouragement. (I'm sure my hubby is glad he married ME and not my mother - LOL!)