to think that DSis could pick a different day for her wedding?

[withgreatpower]

DSis just told my DM that she wants to get married next year on that day that is also my DM's wedding anniversary. My DM and DD will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next year, and were thinking of having a simple ceremony and inviting their friends and family for a simple reception at home.

A bit of background. My Dsis is 48, this would be her second marriage, also second marriage for her DP. They have lived together for 10+ years, and have two children. According to my DSis, she chose that specific day for the wedding as it is a very special date for them (but she didn't tell us why it is so special, and I don't mind not knowing, actually).

Maybe I'm too practical, and not very romantic, but why can't DSis pick a different date? My DM has told me that she (DM) doesn't want to do a combined ceremony - they have different sets of friends, as you can imagine. Also, it's not to save money for the reception, as my DSis is quite wealthy. I have to say that it seems quite selfish to me to pick the same day as my DM's wedding anniversary.

Well, what do you think?

[capercaillie]

We share a wedding anniversary with my parents. No problem - everyone happy and it feels special.

The problem in the OP situation is that the focus should be on the parents 50th wedding anniversary.

[withgreatpower]

About DSis not knowing about my DM's plan for her 50th. Maybe my DM has not said anything clearly (there is still one year to go), but DM and DF celebrated their 40th, so it's easy to think that they will do something on their 50th.

I understand that some of the posts are saying that maybe it's a kind of tribute, but my DM has never liked my DSis's DP, and has told her that from the beginning. However, since DSis and DP had a child together, my DM has "accepted" DP 100% in the family (for ex. he has regularly stopped to have lunch at my DM's house when he used to work near her house). I'm saying this, because it's kind of ironic that they would choose that date, knowing that my DM didn't approve of their relationship to start with!

[BackforGood]

It's not about sharing the anniversary (dh and I got married on my parent's 39th anniversary as it happens, although it was just coincidence after other factors had been slotted in, and then we asked them if they minded), it's about making plans for what will presumably be a family 'do' on a day when you know there is already likely to be a family 'do'. I'd say exactly the same if it were an 80th Birthday or something.

[CrapBag]

I would actually turn around to your sister and say that you won't be able to attend her wedding as you will be going to your parents anniversary do on that day. Get the conversation started that way and maybe she will rethink.

It does seems selfish and attention grabbing tbh.

[diddl]

Oh gosh, if my mum didn't like my partner & had only accepted him after we had children, she wouldn't be invited to my wedding, so it wouldn't matter if it clashed!

Is your sister doing it on purpose to force your mum to sacrifice her own pans?

[diddl]

pans??

Plans, of course

[BOF]

Why is it an honour for your patents to have their 50th anniversary celebrations trumped by a wedding date based on when your sister first shagged her fella? Let's face it, that's what they'll be commemorating. It sounds pretty insensitive to me.

[DoctorRobert]

I think under normal circumstances, getting married on your parents' anniversary is a lovely thing to do.

However, seeings as your DM is already having a ceremony on her anniversary (what is that? a renewal of vows?) then yes, your Dsis is BU picking the same day. Unless she doesn't want your DM at her wedding?!

[Onesleeptillwembley]

Your parents are having a ceremony? I don't follow that bit. Sorry but your sister can have her wedding whenever she chooses. I personally wouldn't choose that date, but if it means something to her then that's her choice.

[McNewPants2013]

I would tell my sister that I will be going to our parents celebration and I know all my other siblings will do the same.

[digerd]

Sounds possible she is doing this to spite DM?

[DarkWinter]

As I understand it, neither the DM nor the DSis have booked anything? So there's no "real" clash - if your DM did have firm plans, that would be different. One of them needs to get a wriggle on and send the invites out, tbh.

[GreenShadow]

Starting to feel guilty here as we also got married on my DP wedding anniversary, but it was only there 27th. They themselves had married the day before DM's parent's anniversary.

[5Foot5]

It sounds like your DM would change her own plans so as not to make trouble but that really isn't fair is it?

If I were you I would definitely be making my feelings known to DSis that I think she is being selfish if she goes ahead with that date. After all, she could choose a different date for her wedding but your DM can't choose a different date for her anniversary - it is when it is.

Would it be worth hinting to your DSis that if she did get married that day then she would risk your parents rather stealing her thunder because obviously the rest of the family would want to make a big fuss of your parents on their special day.....

[ChippingInWiredOnCoffee]

I wouldn't be hinting - I would be telling your sister not to be such a self centered madam and that if she goes ahead with it she needs to be prepared for your parents and yourself not to attend - then have strong words with your parents about not changing their plans. 50 years together out trumps getting married, for the second time, (as BOF said) on the anniversary of bonking!