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Here's a good one. This is what my husband and I did. We funded our own wedding.
My parents were in Germany during most of the planning and sent us a gift of $1000 to either use for the wedding or for other expenses. His mother and step-father also gave us $1000 to use as we saw fit. His father and step-mother did not give us a gift of money, but were very helpful throughout the weddig planning process. His mom helped me a lot with the planning even though she does not live nearby.
With all of the replies here there is one thing that has come to mind Is it to late to swap out kids????? I also have another one to look forward to in the years to come, I ll pay for that one since it is my daughter but she is alot more reasonable and mature beyond her yrs., at least for now lollllll
With all of the replies here there is one thing that has come to mind Is it to late to swap out kids????? .......
Yeah....mine are not married....yet...but THAT THOUGHT had come to my mind, if I remember correctly....ROTFL.
Well...you're stuck with 'em....and if you can't fight them, you gotta join 'em....LOL. (That's what keeps me afloat, so to speak....LOL)
I think, my husband and I will be conveniently "out of the country", when my boys decide of getting married, because I am trying my best to keep the little sanity, I still have left....LOL.
Is the bride is pushing your son guilt you into footing bills they are more than capable of paying for themselves? When I got married, it was in my in-law's home and the only guests were his parents and my parents. A JP presided. That was 17 years ago.
We wanted to be married, not have a wedding. Call me cheap, but if they have already set up housekeeping, why the big wedding? Traditionally it was done to help the couple fill their house with what they would need to start a life together. Sounds like they have everything they need.
Sounds like they think you should be paying, but not heard! I would hate to see this as the beginning of a pattern of how you will be treated in the future.
Oh Siobjuan, It is not the beginning of the pattern but it may well be the end. The brides parents are flipping the big money, they just keep stoking the fire. And yes this is definately a case of where money talks. By the way you are not cheap, just abit smarter than most....
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