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    Kestrel is offline Sapphire level (2000+ posts)
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    Default Sister's getting married - again.

    I just found out my sister is engaged to be married. Again. For the FIFTH time.

    I'm so over it. Of course, I'll attend the wedding with my family and play nice. But - I'm not attending the bridal shower, bachelorette event, pre-party (my family tradition to make favors/table-toppers, ect). My household is having serious issues right now, and prep for your fifth wedding just isn't high on my priority list. Go play with your friends that don't live hours away.

    Deal with it, Sis.

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    Default Sister's getting married - again.

    I get it. My sister is similar. It’s difficult to get enthusiastic. I’d only do/go to the events you can.


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    Oh my, five times! I thought that only happened on tv. You are great for going to whatever events you do go to! I hope things get better for your household soon!
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    Do what is best FOR YOU!!!!! And don't feel the least bit badly about it!!!!

    Enjoy whatever parties and celebrations make sense to you!

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    Wait, 5 times with all the associated events?? Wow. SIL is on 3 and we were barely invited to that one, and the timing was so bad we didn't go. It was very small, maybe 15 people.

    Um yah skip all the extra stuff. Jeez.
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    5 times?? DH was married once before he married me. He has said that if we ever got divorced, he wouldn't marry again because he figures that failing at it twice would be a good sign that he doesn't know how to be married and probably shouldn't do it again. I can't imagine 5 times. At some point, don't people see a common denominator here? And how does one get excited to do all the events for the 5th time--cuz at that point, you know you will probably be doing this a 6th and 7th time.....

    Sorry you are dragged into this. I think I would show up to the wedding and that is IT. yeesh.
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    Sorry, I'm just dying to know - are there 5 dresses etc? 5 ceremonies w/all the hoopla?? She's practically an industry!

    Go to the actual ceremony if you can manage it and call it good.
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    Is she getting married for the 5th time or is she engaged for the 5th time???


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    Quote Originally Posted by nfceagles View Post
    Is she getting married for the 5th time or is she engaged for the 5th time???


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    That’s what I’m wondering too!! bless your heart if it’s the actual wedding you’ve attended so far.....I would really just keep it very low key if I were you. Just the ceremony itself and bolt early even afterwards if it’s possible.


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    Quote Originally Posted by StantonHyde View Post
    . And how does one get excited to do all the events for the 5th time--cuz at that point, you know you will probably be doing this a 6th and 7th time.....

    Sorry you are dragged into this. I think I would show up to the wedding and that is IT. yeesh.
    A friend of mine was telling a story about a mutual acquaintance whose wedding we were invited to. The acquaintance was 29 and this was her 3rd marriage. My friend said he had known her since college. She married one of his fraternity brothers and he attended that wedding as well (her first). She admitted to him that as she was walking down the aisle she thought to herself, “This is so fun I can’t wait to do this again!”

    OP, I hope you found a graceful way out of that craziness.
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