Post # 1
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Wannabee
I love my nephews. I can’t imagine not having them be apart of my wedding day. The problem is…my sister and I do not get along. I am afraid she would try to ruin our special day. We tolerate each other at family functions, and when I try to do nice things for her and the boys…it usually blows up in my face.
I do not know what to do. It hurts my heart that I can’t have my sister there on my wedding day, but she can be really mean and abusive verbally.
How would you handle this situation?
Post # 3
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Honey bee
I doubt she would allow her sons to be in your wedding party. You could ask her, but it doesn’t sound like that’s something she would be happy about even if she was there, and then you wouldn’t want her bad mood to ruin your day.
Post # 4
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Honey bee
If you want them there, she needs to be there. Sorry. If I had kids and a family member I didn’t get along with wanted them to be a part of their wedding but didn’t want me there, sorry to say I wouldn’t allow them to be a part. That is probably the biggest insult I could get and I would not be okay with it. Sorry to hear you and your sister don’t get along. I am sure that has to be tough. But, in this case, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. Even if it is wedding cake.
Post # 5
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Busy bee
Is there anyone that can be designated as her ‘handler’? We had my Mother-In-Law watch DH’s cousin and when she started getting beligerent, Mother-In-Law put her in a taxi 😉
Post # 6
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Buzzing bee
If you want your nephews to be in the wedding, I think you definitely need to invite your sister. She may not come, based on the description of your relationship with her, but I feel as though asking her if you can have her children in your wedding without extending an invitation to her is only going to throw fuel on the fire. Not a pleasant situation to be in but honestly, I would be the bigger person and invite her.
Post # 7
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Buzzing bee
Yea, if you want them to be your ringbearers I say you have no choice but to invite her. Also, I know you don’t get along with her but she is your sister and really should be invited to the wedding. Like PP said, be the bigger person.
Post # 8
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Helper bee
I have to agree with the pp’s.. If you want them as ringbearers on your day, you will have to invite your sister. She is the mom of the kids, and your sister.. even though your relationship is strained. Sorry for your situation!
Post # 9
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Buzzing bee
Do any of your friends have sweet boys that you can use instead? Cause I really think your sister and her sons are a package deal.
I understand that you would only want to be around people that love and support you on your wedding day, so you have every right not to invite her. But if you two are able to stand each other at family functions, it might be okay for your wedding too. Also, is there any chance not inviting her might cause even more trouble between the two of you?
Post # 10
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Bumble bee
@srpierson2012: Sorry to say but I agree with everyone… Your sister will more than likely have to be at the wedding with your nephews.
Post # 11
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Honey bee
I’m a parent, so this comes AS a parent.
The kids and I are a package deal (as is my FI). You want one of us? You get ALL of us. (Okay, well, we DID leave our kids home for a wedding, but we were guests, soooo, kinda different there).
You can’t say “let me have the kids as ringbearers but you stay home” to a parent. Just doesn’t work. Plus, it’ll only up the problems between you both.
Either invite the family, and ask to have the kids as ring bearers, or don’t invite any.
Sucky situation, but… that’s life.
Post # 12
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Helper bee
You have to invite all of them. Honestly, if you want to continue to have a good relationship with the nephews you should probably invite all of them anyway.
Post # 13
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Honey Beekeeper
I agree with the PPs that the kids and your sister are a package deal. If you want your nephews as ringbearers, you have to invite you sister as well.