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got to bring wedding date forward dp not happy long rant sorry

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aaliyahsmum · 09/06/2005 11:50

me and dp were due to get married on 29th oct but after a call from my mum saying my new bil and bro and sil wont be able to come, i have decided we need to bring it forward till when they can come, for some background i have moved to devon away from all my family, most of the guests cant come cos of the distance,dp wont get married anywhere else so my family dont have so far to come, and so his that live 10 mins away wont have to leave their horses for too long. i told him and he aint happy at all, i rang registry office and only time on day that is good for everyone is 9.30, so i called to ask if this was ok and he went off in one saying he has no say anyway, he dont know what the rush is, and it aint his prob if they cant come, he is waiting for his absolute which should be here by next week. i have been in tears at the thought of family not being there, i dont know what i need to do to get married as i thought i had loads of time, and now i feel i really dont wanna do it at all cos he is such a di**head over something so petty. he has been married b4 and this is my special day and i want it to be perfect.i have my dress, shoes, veil, tiara, and bridesmaids dresses, mum has almost done flowers so i dont see the problem.

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SoupDragon · 09/06/2005 12:20

WWB "it's not worth wrecking the marriage for before they're even married." If they can't sort out something like this amicably and with compromise on both sides, it doesn't bode well for the future

misdee · 09/06/2005 12:21

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WigWamBam · 09/06/2005 12:21

You say it's no big deal to you, but it's obviously a big deal to him - isn't that important?

I think it depends on which is more important - having the wedding that you BOTH want, or having your bil, brother and sil there. There has to be some give and take on both sides, not just on his, and if all you truly want is to be married and have that bond with your dh, you could be married with no-one but the church mice to watch and still be happy!

munz · 09/06/2005 12:21

well why should everything be his way or her way? marriage is about comprimise, we got married in the south, DH is from the north so we arranged and paid for all of his family to be brought down and have a hotel to stay in, this shouldn't be an issue on either side really. if things are like this now as in all his way what will it be like in the future if he won't comprimise?

aaliyahsmum · 09/06/2005 12:21

he has left everything upto me all he wanted was to get married in devon and descide where reception was, the rest was up to me, i chose the original date cos he said i could and that was only cos it co-insided with our kids birthdays so they were part of things to and got presents to open too

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WigWamBam · 09/06/2005 12:21

That was my point exactly, SD.

WigWamBam · 09/06/2005 12:26

Munz, it sounds as if it's not only him who isn't compromising though. You need to talk about it and work out a compromise - you can't decide these things on your own, the day is for both of you.

munz · 09/06/2005 12:30

wwb - yes that's what i'm saying in a round about sort of a way, marriage isn't all one way or the other, so to start off the wedding day like that is a bit er.. well u know..

althou I can see both points of view.

koalabear · 09/06/2005 12:32

lots of good advice here

my only thing to add is that in all the stress that surrounds you leading up to a wedding, try to not lose sight of the fact that the day is a celebration of your commitment to each other - the "details" sometimes overshadow something that truly is a wonderful thing - personally, i would have married my husband in hiking boots standing in a swamp with no witnesses, because my belief that marriage is about everyday not just one day

all the best to you

lillies · 09/06/2005 13:47

Are you happy to be with him. Comments like 'I have given up everything to be with him' do not sound like the start of a great marriage, tbh!!

Your wedding is your wedding...and I'm sure if your family wanted to be there, they would. After all, you are getting married in October. It's only June. I would not change the date.

aaliyahsmum · 10/06/2005 22:03

All sorted, we sat down and discussed it and decided to stick with original date, we have spoken to my family and have decided to have two receptions, one on wedding day and one when can all be together, my parents have said they will pay for a photographer on second reception so we can have pics taken together. thanks to everyone who posted, i realise i was being selfish and dp realised he was also being silly, we are very happy together and really cant wait to get married

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assumedname · 10/06/2005 22:07

Brilliant news.

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