Ex-Husband & Ex-Wife don't get along...what do I do for ceremony?
My fiance's parents do not get along. They hate each other. I don't want them to ruin my wedding obviously or step on toes. I have no idea how to "separate them" or how they should be placed in the wedding. I didn't even think about this issue until Rob's mother brought it up. What should I do? The only thing I can think of is to tell them to suck it up and act like adults....
Nancy Tucker
PRESIDENT - WEDDINGS BEAUTIFUL
Jan 25, 2006, 5:55 AM
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Dear Airwoman1981,
You have the right idea. This is your day and for you and your groom they need to grow up and allow you your due. Now for comfort sake when you seat the mother at the ceremony, make sure that the father is seated at least 2 rows behind her and at the ceremony place them at separate tables with their own friends and family. I would also avoid the family dances...only do the first dance and the father/daughter dance.
Say your piece and then let it rest, and enjoy. Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com
Jill
Psychotherapist: Second Weddings & Stepfamilies
Jan 27, 2006, 4:29 AM
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The magic formular here is to talk and plan in advance. Leave nothing to chance - by all means find a way of asking them to cooperate with your plans, and then decide where they will be seated...who will be in the wedding photographs etc. Jill Curtis Psychotherapist, Author How to Get Married ... Again (A Guide to Second Weddings) London, UK http://www.familyonwards.com
Ex-Husband & Ex-Wife don't get along...what do I do for ceremony?
