I appreciate your friendly spirit, but I do NOT think it is a good idea to knock on strangers’ doors, even if they are your neighbors, writes Amy Dickinson.
Dear Amy: I never thought I would be coping with some silly wedding drama, but our daughter is planning her wedding.As per my daughter, this uncle has not offended them personally, however, they fear that he has strong views, and that if he drinks he may say something upsetting to their guests.I know this will cause a lot of confusion and pain. My daughter will invite other aunts and uncles as couples.
She does not seem to understand what is supposed to happen when two people get married, which is that they move through life in solidarity – as a unit.She needs to ask herself how she would feel, and how she would react, if her husband was excluded from a wedding under similar circumstances and with such flimsy evidence.
You should also assure your daughter that with the presence of alcohol, it is almost guaranteed that someone will say or do something that bothers someone else, but in my experience, the people most likely to offend are not invited guests but members of the wedding party . Our plan is to take a few minutes to knock on the door of each neighbor to say a quick hello and introduce our family of three.
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