You should acknowledge your kids in a speech when marrying a new partner.

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Thewedding · 10/10/2022 21:33

Just been to a wedding, bride & groom in their 50s. Each have two kids from a previous significant relationship in their past.
Would you expect to hear in the speeches not only how much the bride & groom love each other but also the bringing together of two families, welcoming each others children to a bigger family type stuff.
YANBU B&G should acknowledge each others children.
YABU it's all about the B&G no need to mention the kids.

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mauveskies · 11/10/2022 21:47

Boomboom22 · 11/10/2022 14:35

But they are not bringing the families together with older children? Only little ones count as step siblings surely this is not a blending situation. Unlikely they will be bringing up the kids as related now most are adults.

The Op has stated the unmentioned children are aged 14, 16, 17, and 19.

Queuesarasarah · 11/10/2022 21:49

YANBU I’d be surprised and sad for the kids (of whatever age) if they aren’t acknowledged.

Queuesarasarah · 11/10/2022 21:51

LikeTearsInRain · 10/10/2022 22:27

If they were say under 10 then perhaps. They are old enough to not give two hoots (and would probably cringe at any speech) about the new combined family, assuming they like their parent’s partner

I think it’s really really unlikely that children over 10 and teens “don’t give a hoot” when their parent remarried. It’s often a destabilising thing even if they like the new partner.

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