If you do not attend, nothing bars you from writing a charming letter to the bride, welcoming her to the family and expressing your disappointment that you were not able to attend.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a nephew who is getting married this coming June. His fiancée is a gem of a girl, but my nephew and I have almost no relationship.
My feeling is that I should just keep to myself and send them a nice gift. But at the same time, I don’t want to hurt my nephew’s bride. What say you? You should not attend if you know that your presence will, through no fault of your own, cause a scene that will mar the event. Merely that you will be bored is a less convincing excuse. If you do not attend, nothing bars you from writing a charming letter to the bride, welcoming her to the family and expressing your disappointment that you were not -- without giving specifics -- able to attend.
Do you have a public health duty to clear the table and send everyone home? Perhaps -- if you know something they do not, such as the COVID-positive status of your grabby guest.
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