Hi, I will be getting married soon and have a unique situation. The MOG and the groom have not had the greatest relationship in the past 6 years. He has had a wonderful relationship with another couple who is actually paying for our entire wedding. In the past 6 to 12 months his relationship with his mother has grown, so she expects to be a part of our exciting day. She also would not stir up anything about us including this other couple but would feel extremely bad. To top things off, my relationship with my mother has been "so so". She and her boyfriend of 15 years expect me to let him walk me down the aisle but I want my 10 year old son to do it. How can we include everyone in the wedding ceremony and keep the peace? By the way, his father is completely out of the picture so we don't need to worry about him at all.
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Re: [soon2be] Include everyone in the wedding ceremony
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Dear Soon2be,
Perhaps the couple could be escorted down the aisle at the same time as the mother of the groom to honor them. She really should share the first row with them. They should be listed as hosts on the invitation as well.
It is your decision who escorts you down the aisle. So, just inform your mother that your son will walk you. Unless he helped raise you or is very close to you, her boyfriend isn't a good choice. But, he can follow her down the aisle when she is seated.
Include everyone in the wedding ceremony
