My fiance's parents are divorced and remarried and I'm afraid there's going to be bloodshed if they are too close to each other there will be bloodshed, and I really don't want THAT much red at my red and black wedding. Help?!
2006-09-08 06:13:30 · 17 answers · asked by mindrizzle 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If the parents of the bride or groom are divorced they can be seated in the front row along with any new spouses they might have. If the divorced parents do not get along they can be seated in separate pews. For example the mother in the first pew and father in the second pew. Alternatively there may be a few rows of family member seated in-between if extra "space" is required. (Each situation is unique and may require some creativity and compromise to find the "right" solution for you.) Even though sometimes the divorced parents may seem to get along fine, remember that weddings can be an emotional event and the seating arrangement, and the other noted changes below should be considered when dealing with divorced parents..
If the Bride's Parents are divorced, as her mother is being quided to the first pew by an usher, the step-father (if any) walks behind the Mother and Usher. The Bride's Father, of course, walks the bride down the aisle and then takes his approriate seat. If the Father is remarried then his wife should be seated when grandparents or other special guests are seated. If the Groom's Parent's are divorced this same type of seating should occur.
If your church has two aisles the bride's family and friends are usually seated on both sides of the left aisle and the grooms on the right. Parents and special guests usually sit next to the appropriate aisle, but in the center section.
2006-09-08 06:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are hostile towards each other, then please do them the favor of not seating them next to each other. I know this probably creates a problem of who sits at the head table, but you could probably figure something out. Maybe have only the Bride, Groom, bridesmaids and groomsmen at the head table, and have three tables close by for the three sets of parents. Good luck, it's a tough decision.
You may also want to try just having a talk with them and asking them to please get along for one day. They should be unselfish enough to recognize that it's your day, and set aside their differences for a few hours.
2006-09-08 06:20:56 · answer #2 · answered by ask the eightball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a foul lady, regrettably you ought to suck it up! Act like it would not complication you, its only for one nighttime. that's on your Fiance. no longer for her, be the further appropriate human being. sure its incorrect, yet its noted as Karma. she receives her own again sometime, and that i'm positive will apologise, perchance at the same time as she grows up and has a baby of her own. My mom and father are divorced, if my mom and father were given alongside, which they don't i'd nevertheless sit down them next to their new companions, i does no longer seperate the different travellers, so why ought to I seperate my mom and father. on the evening, you'll likely nevertheless be in a position to sit down down collectively, and if no longer, make it an outstanding factor to get to attraction to close different family individuals. look on the positives that ought to come out of the evening. solid success
2016-11-06 22:00:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are both remarried and bring their current spouses to the wedding, it should not be a problem if they sit near each other. They are adults, after all, and they are both there because they had a child together who is getting married!
2006-09-08 14:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by Cub6265 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if they can get along. My parents were divorced and my father remarried but I put my parents together at the wedding. They could sit separately at the reception. I told them it is way my day so to deal with it.
2006-09-08 06:22:00 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the ideal situation and assuming your having the bride's family and friends on one side of the church and his on the other, then his mother sits in the first row of his side and his father in the second. This works if they have new partners. If they don't they could set aside their differences for one day and make your wedding day a nice memory.
2006-09-08 17:04:07 · answer #6 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If at the tables, just put them across the room, or at opposite ends of the main table.
If in the church, have the ushers sit them in different rolls, or better yet why not ask the father to be one of the ushers on the brides side.
If they make a fool of themselves, which I bet they wont, then that is their problem not yours and you guys just relax and enjoy your day.
2006-09-08 06:32:51 · answer #7 · answered by kickinupfunf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them as far away from each other. Also, before the wedding have your fiance have a "come to Jesus" meeting with both couples, seperately.
To wit: "It's my wedding and you WILL get along."
2006-09-08 06:20:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put 'em right next to each other.. Might just make your wedding interesting.. You know.. One of a kind type of deal. A wedding you will "really remember" Be sure the photographer focuses on them..
Just kidding... lol
2006-09-08 06:26:41 · answer #9 · answered by mr.longshot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just have a "family" table for each side of the family.
Even if they're seating close, they should be reasonable enough to not ruin their son's wedding.
Well, I hope so anyway.
2006-09-08 06:17:56 · answer #10 · answered by lynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋