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Jennifer
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Invite Advice

Jennifer, on June 5, 2019 at 2:04 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8

Hi Everyone! Smiley smile

So I'm looking for some advice for whether or not I should invite my cousin's spouse to our wedding.

Some background: My mom is one of 5 kids, so I have 4 cousins (my parents had the most children, 3). The spouse in question is the spouse of the eldest cousin, who I am not the closest with because of our age difference. Her husband got along with our whole extended family when he first married my cousin 14 years ago. Over time however, he has definitely caused rifts and arguments within in the whole family, targeting my immediate family especially with gossip and petty social media drama, resulting in him blocking most of the extended family when we wouldn't play into it.

In the midst of the drama but before his social media meltdown, my brother invited him to his wedding. While there he didn't really talk to anyone and sat sulking at his table all night on his phone. He has been invited to other family events after he blocked everyone, like to my nephew's birthday party, but he did not come.

The relatives I am for sure inviting don't get along with him either. However, I know the etiquette states that if i am inviting any cousin and their SO, I should invite them all. In my case I have two married cousins and two in long term relationships, so if I didn't invite this spouse, one cousin would be the only one without a plus one. I don't want to causes any hurt feelings, but I should also point out that he hasn't met my fiance, even though we've been together for around 6 years.

Some family (like my brother) say to invite him and be the bigger person, and some say that it is our day so we should do what we want and follow our own rules. What do you think I should do?

8 Comments

Latest activity by Jennifer, on June 6, 2019 at 9:49 AM
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I would say invite him just to be polite. Like you said he doesn't come to all family functions right? If it's anything like your brothers wedding then he will just sit there himself and that's ok ahah.
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  • Kelly
    Champion October 2018
    Kelly ·
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    Invite him. Unless there’s a threat of physical harm or someone’s safety all significant others should be invited.
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    Expert August 2019
    Ami ·
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    I would invite him and just hope he doesnt come. If he does show up it sounds like he wont cause trouble, just chill at a table.
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  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
    Danielle ·
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    Exactly this. I agree with the part of your family that is saying "be the bigger person." Although you don't care for him, by inviting him, you don't risk offending your cousin.

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
    MrsD ·
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    I just wouldn't invite the cousin or his wife.

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  • Bride2020
    Devoted May 2020
    Bride2020 ·
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    Invite him. Doesn't sound like a big enough drama to warrant not inviting a spouse, you will cause more drama than necessary by not inviting him. It wouldn't be unreasonable for your cousin to be upset with you for not inviting her husband.
    If there are a lot of cousins you aren't inviting, you could just not invite either of them. But if you're inviting all your cousins it'd be rude to just exclude them.

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  • Jenna
    Super October 2019
    Jenna ·
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    I would invite him and hope that if he decides to come, that he sits at a table sulking again. Hopefully he'll just decide not to come at all.

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  • Jennifer
    VIP August 2021
    Jennifer ·
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    Thanks everyone! I appreciate the help!! Smiley smile

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