Smaug wrote:
> Hi,
> My fiancee and I don't enjoy organising or hosting parties, and this
> includes a wedding. For many girls, their wedding day is the day they
> dream about. For me, I don't need to be 'married' to confirm my love,
> and my girl is not in favour of a fancy wedding to become married. We
> both want to be together, and that's more important than a party, or a
> ceremony, or a piece of paper saying we're legally married.
> We have parents/grandparents who are already unhappy with our ideas,
> and are trying to insist we have x, y and z. We have relatives
> inviting themselves from around the country, along with their many
> children.
> We'd like nothing more than a small ceremony in our house, or
> something very similar, with a few of our immediate family and closest
> friends, but that's gonna make members of the family unhappy because
> we didn't have something in a Church, or because we didn't invite
> such-and-such a relative.
> We're also trying to be very frugal, as we don't believe in splashing
> out megabucks on a wedding. It might be what other people like doing,
> but not us. (no second guessing, please ;p)
> For those who are planning or have planned such a thing, and dealt
> with such problems, we'd love to hear how you did! Any
> hints/tips/websites/stress relievers would be great. We're aiming for
> a June 2005 wedding.
It's very easy. Be an adult. JUST SAY NO. It is your life not theirs!
Any family member who cannot understand that and respect your adult
choosen desires you don't need around anyhow.
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