I need some advice!

ajabow

Hi ladies,

I'm in need of some advice! Please help!

I was raised Catholic, and my parents are very involved in the Catholic faith. They always wanted me to get married in our church and have a traditional Catholic wedding. However,my fiance and I have decided we don't want a Catholic ceremony. How can I go about telling my parents, although I know they are going to be extremely upset? 

StephBeanWed61502

I think you just have to say it.  I'm not sure there's any way to soften the blow, KWIM?  Obviously say it as nicely as possible - something along the lines of "I love and respect you and your faith, and I know this is going to upset you, but we've decided not to have a Catholic ceremony" - but at the end of the day, it sounds like they're going to be hurt no matter how you say it, so just say it, and do so as soon as possible (you wouldn't want to blindside them a week before the wedding or something like that, obviously).

ajabow

Steph,

Thank you for the advice! That's the most I've got! All of my friends have said "That sounds bad...Well, good luck with that"! I'll approach it in a direct manner, and just come out and say it! In a nice way of course! 

Chobot

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