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My husband's mother has been on our case to have a reception next year with all (and boy, do I mean "all") of his relatives and childhood friends. Many of these people haven't seen or talked to him in over ten years. 

My family situation is weird. I left home as a teenager because my parents were abusive and finished out my childhood in fostercare.

My MIL said I "had no family," which is a complete and total insult to the people I love and whom I call family. She does not want these people nor the members of my biological family with whom I do have contact to be at this party.

My husband and I sat down and wrote out the guestlist. I started to cry at the prospect of this horrible, horrible party where everyone would be fighting and discussing the particulars of my violent childhood. This is why we eloped in the first place! My husband looked at me, gave me a hug, and said, "we won't do it. We'll take the money and buy plane tickets to go visit your family [the ones with whom I still have contact]."

I am so incredibly grateful to be married to him. For the first time in my life, I really have a family.

Aww.  What a sweetheart! 

That is so sweet!

O my goodness cheerful, what a great man you have there. I hope his mother wakes up and realizes how words can hurt so much, I think it's great that you keep in contact with your foster family. Good for you, I hope you enjoy your trip!