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ackwyork asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 1 decade ago

Should I Invite my Estranged Mother to my wedding?

We haven't spoken in 5 years. She refused to attend my brother's wedding (in the same state she lives in) and kept my elderly grandmother from going as well. I live 1,000 miles from her and don't think she would bother to make the trip. At the same time I feel obligated to invite her, although I doubt she would even respond. She hasn't ever even seen my nephew ( her own grandson in over 4 years.)

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Depends on how it is going to make you feel. If she doesnt respond and you know it will make you feel bad then dont. If you hope she will come and it is worth the risk of rejection then invite her.

  • 1 decade ago

    I say don't invite her. Someone else said what is the worst thing that could happen?...she doesn't come. Wrong! She comes, makes a scene and ruins your wedding!

    I mean if you want to try to make some kind of reconciliation before the wedding, give that a shot before inviting her. I doubt anything good would come out of just sending her an invite out of the blue.

  • 1 decade ago

    I would go ahead and invite her...i mean, the worst thing that could happen is if she doesn't go. Should at least try. Maybe try talking to her and how you would really like it if she went. Tell her how much she means to you....she'll come around eventually but you mind as well try.

  • 1 decade ago

    just thinking of inviting her shows that you are the bigger person.

    invite her. if she doesn't show up, then enjoy your day anyway. at least, you know you did the right thing.

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  • 1 decade ago

    well if she don't want to come to your wedding you can't make her so there really no point to it. but it worth a shot to see if she will come!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    invite her and then she has nothing to complain about

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