Both of our parents remarried (my mother passed and so did his father), and his mother married more recently, (in the last 2 years) and FH wants no part of announcing his mother and step father together, only his mother or nothing..
my father would be very hurt if I asked him to be annouced without my stepmother (they've been married for nearly 10 years now so I understand that), but I also feel like he'd be upset if he wasnt announced at all.
Do I skip the parent announcments all together? Or just have his mom come in alone?
thoughts??
2010BTB
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Could you say something like 'and now introducing the groom's mother escorted by '?
JBC12510
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Could you say something like 'and now introducing the groom's mother escorted by '?
hmm yeah I coudl try that... but that makes me think of one more thing. he would want her to be announced with her former last name (FH's last name) even though she changed it when she was remarried. I may skip this whole process...
Future Mrs H
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How are you wording it on your invitations? I would announce it the same way it on there.
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i'm sorry, this is gonna be kinda mean.... but why is your fh being like that? i mean, his mom is married! he can't expect her to be announced with a last name that's not hers anymore and without her husband when your dad is being announced with his wife. honestly, no one is going to care about the parent introductions.... they go by so quickly and they're the first ones so by the time your 2nd and 3rd bms/gms come out your guests are only going to be thinking about when you and fh are going to come.
maybe have her walk out to them saying 'mother of the groom sally smith escorted by her husband sam smith or something like that'
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i just wanted to add that i can't stand my stepmom but i wouldn't do that to my dad to make him walk in alone... they're married whether i like it or not so there's no use in causing drama or upsetting someone
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Posted by 2010BTB
Could you say something like 'and now introducing the groom's mother escorted by '?
hmm yeah I coudl try that... but that makes me think of one more thing. he would want her to be announced with her former last name (FH's last name) even though she changed it when she was remarried. I may skip this whole process...
I don't think they have to announce last names. I'm figuring that my bridal party will be first names only. Cause if you know me well enough to be invited to my wedding...you should know mine and my parents last name. LOL!
Something like 'now introducing the groom's mother, Mary, escorted by John'
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You don't need to do last names. I'm not. My parents are divorced, but I'm still having them walk in together, and they'll be announced as the 'parents of the bride, Linda and Don.' The same for FH's parents even though they're still married.
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i can understand your FH's feelings, but it isn't fair to the parents, in my opinion. i would announce both and then a little later in the night, maybe have a song dedicated to your deceased parents to remember them.
