Hey guys,
So I know I've been gone a while and I'm opting out of the June challenge (because I am photo challenged and can't make a side by side pic), but I need some advice.
My FI's aunt died this morning and the funeral is in Virginia Beach. She decided to end her chemo and leave her life up to God. I have never met any of his family before, aside from his mom and dad. I most certainly have no experience meeting people for the first time at a funeral. My grandpa died when I was 13 and that was the first and last funeral I ever attended (8 years ago). My grandma says a lot of funerals are like family reunions and people are more cheerful than you'd think. She also laughed at me for wanting to wear all black. She says this is a fading custom. Me, more old fashioned that my GRANDMA? What is this world coming to?!? lol
Obviously I know it's a somber occasion and I do NOT plan on bringing up wedding stuff unless specifically asked. It is a time to reflect and mourn while celebrating her life, not yap about FI and I's future. If someone wants the distraction of more pleasant conversation, cool, but I won't be the one to bring it up.
Also, I'm dreading the awkward "we're looking forward to the event!" comments from random family we barely know, implying that they think they will be invited. I know people mean well but it makes me very uneasy when this happens (has happened a lot already with family and friends). I just smile and nod and say thank you.
Any advice about what I should or should not do other than this? I guess maybe I'm thinking a little too much here, but I don't want to mess up. I'm excited to meet his family, but that is not the reason we're going. Does this make any sense? lol
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