Bridesmaid for Friend and Nephew's Weddimg Same Weekend
I was asked to be a bridesmaid for a friend's wedding and agreed. Last week my sister told me my nephew and his girlfriend had set their date of wedding for the same weekend. The wedding I am in is about 1-1/2 hours from the wedding of my nephew. My nephew's wedding is the day before; ceromony is noon and reception 2:00. The rehearsal and dinner for the wedding I am in is at 3:00, on a boat. My sister feels I should tell the bride that I will not be at the rehearsal or the dinner as I should be at my nephew's wedding ceromony as well as the reception. (we would be spending the entire weekend at the hotel where the wedding I am in is taking place). I am not a young woman, (50) and dont know how much rushing and stress I can do in one weekend. I thought that I could go to the ceremony for my nephew's wedding and possibly stay a short time for reception, if time allows and get back to where the rehearsal and dinner are for the wedding I am in.
Karen
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Dear Karen,
Family is very important. However, you promised to be in your friend's wedding before your nephew and his fiance made their plans. So, please do not feel as if you have to change your plans or stress yourself out to accommodate them.
The rehearsal is important. It is best that you attend it.
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You made a commitment to your friend and should honor it. If there is a way to attend a part of his wedding and still attend the rehearsal for your friend, that is a bonus. Your nephew made a choice and did not consult you, and therefore ran this risk.
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Whenever anyone plans a wedding, or any party really, they always run the risk that those close to them may have made prior commitments. Explain this to your nephew and let him now how important he is to you. Tell him you will try your best to be there for his ceremony, if you can. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
buckybird
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Bridesmaid for Friend and Nephew's Weddimg Same Weekend
