Renewing wedding vows!

[tamborine]

They've been wed 10y, have 3 kids together & renewing wedding vows.....as parent am I expected to attend, dress up, buy pressies etc?

[David Black]

Yep and you will love it too.

[dothawkes31]

It is abit 'foreign' as my Mum might of said, but it's a heck of alot nicer than getting an invite to a divorce party so enjoy!!!

[tamborine]

is that an order david? they live 2hrs away!

[Rodge2]

I suppose it depends how much you value your relationship with them :) Sometimes it is better to go with the flow and smile.

[antonove]

Please go, dress up, and more importantly enjoy yourself.
You do not have to buy a present!

[ummmm]

I wouldn't buy a present. They got that first time round....this time should be just to show everyone that they love each other as much as they did then.

[ummmm]

It must be nice for the kids to see.....

[tamborine]

She is the DIL and must be obeyed! Where did this practice start - I only had anniversaries.

[cazzz1975]

for some reason your replies and thread give me the impression that

a) you do not like your daughter in law
b) you do not want to attend

[ummmm]

I also get that impression. If you don't want to go then don't. Say you don't believe in it....you made your vows for life and that should be enough.

[carrust]

As a woman it's in your genes to find any excuse to buy a frock, shoes, top & all the other tranklements to celebrate anything!

[dothawkes31]

I dunno guys, if there isn;t a rift brewing why dish up the tea? It's the grandkids that will suffer

[tamborine]

My DIL is sweet & happily lives 2h away near her mum.....we dont have too much time together to disagree. My son - glad she cares for him instead of me. My g'kids are the best!

I just hate formalities, socialising with strangers and 2h drive each way means I can't drink.....and not smoke!!! Not my idea of fun.

[dothawkes31]

I would go all out and make a night of it, invite yourself to the house as a babysitter and tell them to take the night off and stay in a hotel !!!

[pericat]

Sometimes for the sake of harmony you've just got to suck it up !!

[dothawkes31]

If you can stump up the funds, give them a night in the hotel as a pressie!!! Midweek would be cheaper too lol