Is there any Good reason for not attending a wedding? (wife, spouse)
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Nephew is getting married, but we don't want to go.
That's it, just don't want to attend.
He lives very close to us. But we re not close to him.
Hmm we need a good reason but don't want to estrange anyone.
If yo are not close to him you were probably invited out of courtesy and won't be missed. Just tell them you can't make it. Make sure to send a nice gift (not necessarily expensive) and a card to congratulate the happy couple.
Nephew is getting married, but we don't want to go.
That's it, just don't want to attend.
He lives very close to us. But we re not close to him.
Hmm we need a good reason but don't want to estrange anyone.
Well , you can just say something like this "we are busy in one way or another and regarding something and so we have to be here and we can't come". I think that can work. I can understand if you don't want to go, then you shouldn't , no matter whose wedding it is.You have to however sound convincing and truthful as well, otherwise he may understand.
No reason you have to participate if you don't want to!
I would acknowledge with a card or a gift if you wish to do that - but you don't need to offer any reasons as to "why" you won't be attending.
Is there any chance someone will be offended or demand to know "why" you aren't attending?
If you think there are nosy relatives who will ask "why" . . . you might have a good excuse figured out ahead of time, lol. For example: I (or my spouse) have a really hard time sitting that long b/c of my IBS (or bad back or whatever is true with your health) and so we just don't feel comfortable attending events right now.
Just be prepared with something -- whatever "reason" you feel will suffice if someone is so snoopy as to demand a reason.
Nephew is getting married, but we don't want to go.
That's it, just don't want to attend.
He lives very close to us. But we re not close to him.
Hmm we need a good reason but don't want to estrange anyone.
Good grief. Do you care for your brother or sister? That's what matters. To not go is to tell your sister or brother that they don't matter to you. Suck it up and go. It's two freaking hours out of your life.
I mean, hell, I have a niece whom I don't care much for. But my brother-in-law and his wife are good and kind people. So I will go because not going would hurt their feelings. I'm amazed that people really don't think about this stuff.
Nephew is getting married, but we don't want to go.
That's it, just don't want to attend.
He lives very close to us. But we re not close to him.
Hmm we need a good reason but don't want to estrange anyone.
They might not miss you. Went to my nieces' wedding this weekend. Went mostly to take my 90 year old mom, but honestly, it was so hot and crowded, it was awful.
I told her when she decided to get married in August, that she was nuts and I wasn't going! LOL.
She better remember this when she is 50. I'm surprised her mom didn't slap some sense into her.
Anyway, maybe just go to the ceremony and skip the rest. The ceremony was a surprise to me - so short - 15 minutes. I'm used to long drawn out catholic weddings with a full mass - over an hour long!
If its close by, can you manage a couple of hours out of your day? This includes dressing and driving time. I don't think you will regret it. Even though I didn't want to go to niece's wedding, I'm glad I did.
Did not stay for the dancing - did go to reception.
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