My mum has been widowed 2 years & is struggling to cope if she's on her own. What would have been her 60th wedding anniversary is coming up so that's going to be hard for her. Tp cheer her up my sister has decided we should all take her out for a meal to celebrate it even though my dad is no longer with us. She's not picked the actual anniversary date, but the Saturday closest to it as it's easier. It's only in a couple of weeks, so quite last minute.
I was invited, ages ago, to the wedding evening do of someone close to me, but not related, and it's the same night. I've no problem with just going to evening do, weddings are expensive & limited in numbers.
As I said yes to the wedding evening do ages ago I think I should still go to it. Its rude to pull out at the last minute, plus I want to go anyway! I think my sister thinks I should go to my mum's anniversary to support her instead. She never asked if the date was convenient, just stated that my mum wants us altogether for it. I give her lots of support every other weekend (we take it in turns to have her stop the whole weekend) so i don't think I'm wrong in sticking to my guns.
Which should I choose - evening wedding do ive already said yes to, or parents (one deceased) 60th wedding anniversary meal which has only just been arranged?