I'm in the wedding party - what's my husband's place, if any?
Hi there;
Have a couple of questions & hope someone can help me soon...
I have been asked to stand up in a friends wedding & need to figure out what my husband's place in all this is, if at all.
He knows the bride through me, & is not really friends with either the bride or the groom. There are some pre-wedding events coming up. In a couple of weeks there's a pool party for the wedding party. It's a rehearsal event of some sort. My husband thinks it's odd that he's not invited and it seems strange to me also.
As for the wedding itself, is it wrong for me to assume that my husband is invited?
Should he be included in the pre-events?
Another question I have is, should I have a gift for them at the rehearsal party? It is being held at another of the wedding attandant's house.
Any responses appreciated & thanks!
Deana
Etiquette Now
WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT
Jul 13, 2004, 6:08 PM
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Re: [Deanbeans] I'm in the wedding party - what's my husband's place, if any?
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Dear I'm in the Wedding Party,
Yes, spouses are supposed to be invited to the rehearsal dinner and the wedding. Your husband will not be seated with you (probably) at the reception, but he is supposed to be invited. And, all spouses should be invited to the rehearsal dinner--even the spouse of the officiant. Perhaps this is simply an oversight, because she really should have sent a formal invitation for him. But, I would definitely ask. It would be very uncomfortable for your husband to arrive uninvited.
Many times, the couple will give their gifts for their attendants at the rehearsal dinner, not the other way around. Send yours to the bride's home, her mother's home, or the most proper would be to give the gift to her during the bridesmaid's party (bachelorette party) if there is to be one.
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I'm in the wedding party - what's my husband's place, if any?
