Getting Involved With a Parent’s Wedding as an Adult Child
In this day and age, it’s completely normal for an adult child to find out that his or her parent is getting married. Either as a second marriage or after raising you as a single parent, this circumstance happens a lot. However, those who are accustomed to “traditional” weddings will note that an adult child has no set role in the wedding: they aren’t the father or mother of the bride, they aren’t bridesmaids or groomsmen…and yet they are often the closest relationship the bride or groom has!
When you congratulate your parent for finding someone to spend the rest of their lives with, you can also do some good work to figure out how best to fit into the puzzle of wedding planning. Take these steps to make sure you and your mom or dad both have an amazing memory of the wedding day. Talk About the Level of Traditionalism in the Wedding
One thing that often happens with second marriages or marriages slightly later in life is that the happy couple are satisfied with a less complex or formal wedding. When your parent shares happy news with you, ask if they’ve thought about whether they are going to elope, have a big church wedding, have an intimate backyard ceremony, or any of a million other options. If they start off thinking they’ll have a small ceremony, listen carefully to figure out if they are going for basically an elopement or if you will be part of the experience. These decisions are up to the couple, but knowing ahead o...
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