A lot of people see my point of view when I tell them this. I don't feel bad about it at all. I simply do not want to risk having crying babies or a bored kid talking over the officiant during our ceremony. It's not because I have a hate for children. I've just never been to a wedding where things have gone smoothly with kids involved-- mostly during the ceremony. I also see our wedding reception as a time for people to really party and enjoy themselves without having to keep an eye on on their children. ....so there is one person in my life that has an issue with this: My Mom's Older Sister. She's the bossiest, most demanding woman in my family. She asked if my cousins' children were invited and my mom stood up for me and said, "They're choosing not to invite children" and she goes, "Well, I just don't know WHAT B & I will do if they can't bring little S." I smiled and said, "Thankfully, they have plenty of time to figure it out, Anutie!" But all I wanted to do was say, "How about you stay home and babysit them?"