Father Of The Bride Crisis!!!!
My dad will not have any part of my wedding. He says if I get married, then I`m not his daughter anymore. He thinks that I am too young to get married. I am 18 years old, but very mature for my age. I don`t know how to convince him that I`m not making a mistake. Please HELP!!!
Posted by Lindsey; updated 08/29/02
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Hi, I can certainly relate to your situation. I just got married last february and I am 19. I think the only difference is that I got pregnant and had our daughter april of 2001. Marriage was kind of the next thing that our parents expected so in a way it was easier for us. Our parents just want to make sure that the person that we are marrying is a good person with a good heart and they will not keep us from acheiving our individual goals such as college, etc. I think that you should try to explain to your father that you will not be compromising your goals in life by marrying at your age. Let him know that you are not expecting him to like the fact that your getting married, but that it is a very important day to you and you especially would like your father to be present. Ask him to give you and your fiance a chance at marriage, since you feel in your heart that this is the person for you. Good Luck, and I hope I`ve been some help!!!:) -Jessica
Posted by Jessica; updated 09/02/02
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Hi your father is scared for you, look your only 18 that`s what he`s thinking and fathers don`t want to see their little girls leaving at a young age. Talk to him try to understand where he`s coming from and you will regret that he isn`t at your wedding.
Posted by stephanie; updated 09/19/02
