Okay, so its pretty much impossible to find a Catholic Church that will let you get married after 2 p.m. on a Saturday. According to the church where we're getting married, its an Archdiocesan rule because of the Saturday evening Masses. So anyway, our wedding is at 2 p.m. and our reception is at 6 p.m. I didn't think this would be a big issue. I have many Catholic friends who have done it this way. My mom's side of the family is Catholic and my FI's family is Catholic. So many people in St. Louis are Catholic, I feel like most of the weddings I go to are timed this way. Everyone seems to think its normal, except my dad's family. My dad converted and his family isn't Catholic. They also live outside St. Louis, where I'm guessing this is not at all common.
At a cousin's baby shower, my aunt cornered my mom recently to tell her how awful it is that we have all this time between the wedding and reception. What is she supposed to do between? We are basically just the rudest people ever. My mom tried to explain to her that we couldn't avoid it because of the church's rules. She wouldn't hear it. We're terrible and rude people according to her. I don't really know what to think of all of this or how to respond. One of my dad's other sister's was saying she'll take that time to check into the hotel and freshen up. She didn't seem upset. (But really who knows?) Should I just let it go and figure that my aunt's just not going to be happy? Or should I try to figure out some way to please her? Keep in mind, that our wedding is only a month away.