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My son and his fiancé

dex — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:46:18 GMT

My son just sent me a text that they will be getting married in June and going to the Bahamas.I am so excited for them.They aren’t having a wedding but will have a family get together when they return.

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PinkyPetunia — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:48:41 GMT

Very sensible of them. Best wishes and congratulations to the happy couple and to you.

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CAcableGirl2 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:51:04 GMT

@dex Congratulations!

My son and daughter-in-law were married a few years ago and honeymooned in the Fiji islands. And now I have a precious grandchild that I adore.

Best wishes and safe travels for them!

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ValuSkr — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:52:57 GMT

Congratulations! They sound like a very sensible couple.

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dex — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:57:41 GMT

Thanks for the good wishes.I am really happy for them.They couldn’t afford to have a wedding and a honeymoon so they asked family if we would be upset if they skipped the wedding and just had a small family get together later.I think it is a great idea.

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meallen616 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:57:55 GMT

To all of you, how nice!

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OKPrincess — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:04:52 GMT

Congratulations to your son and future daughter-in-law. 🥂

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dex — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:15:50 GMT

@OKPrincessThere will soon be a new Mr and Mrs. in Oklahoma...hopefully the family will grow one day soon.I am looking forward to being a grandma.I know I shouldn’t get ahead of everything but all of my friends are grandparents and I am beyond excited for my turn.

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OKPrincess — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:25:39 GMT

@dex wrote:
@OKPrincessThere will soon be a new Mr and Mrs. in Oklahoma...hopefully the family will grow one day soon.I am looking forward to being a grandma.I know I shouldn’t get ahead of everything but all of my friends are grandparents and I am beyond excited for my turn.

Well let’s dont get the cart before the horse but when you become grandma you may have to move closer to grand baby. 🙀

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NicksmomESQ — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:26:37 GMT

That’s wonderful news congratulations 🍾!!

If you’re ok with not being at the ceremony that’s good. I have one child & would be very upset if he got married without me & DH at the ceremony. Thankfully, he promised me that he would not do that.We are a very close family of which his girlfriend & her parents are now a part of.

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Mominohio — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:45:33 GMT

Congratulations!

I would be over the moon that they werent' having a big blow out wedding that they were either looking for someone else to pay for, or going into debt to have.

Like many young people, they are valuing experiences and travel over more material things, and I think that is so very smart to do when you are young especially.

If it were me as the mother of the groom, I wouldn't be the least upset they had chosen to do things this way, as the celebration afterwards will be much more relaxed and enjoyable without all the stress that weddings can bring,

Who is invited and who isn't, who was asked to be in and who wasn't, who made what decisions and imposed their demands that the bride and groom didn't want, who is going to pay for what, who is going to keep a lid on (fill in the blank of that family member that is a pot waiting to boil over), who is going to be offended by where they were seated, who made a toast etc. etc. etc.

I'd be pleased as punch to simply give or attend a nice after wedding celebration.

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Big Joanie — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:11:48 GMT

Finally a couple with some sense .....

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Big Joanie — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:24:14 GMT

My DiL ....brother is getting married ... second for him.. first for her ...

Destination wedding in the Dominican Republic ....got mad

because all family cannot afford to go ...One of his brothers just

had a baby .. and my son has a child in college ..and another set

to go to nursing or med school soon after ... and she is telling

people off for not being supportive .....Yikes ....

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Big Joanie — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:25:39 GMT

She also insisted they have their save the date picture taken

in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris .....

we are predicting this will not go well .....

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Trinity11 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:28:52 GMT

@dex wrote:
My son just sent me a text that they will be getting married in June and going to the Bahamas.I am so excited for them.They aren’t having a wedding but will have a family get together when they return.

Congratulations!

Knowing how I am with my son, I would ask him if I could meet him in the Bahamas and be there when they tied the knot.

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dex — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:11:15 GMT

@Trinity11@I will miss not being there but I will let them start their life together in their own way.They are a wonderful couple and they have asked family if we would be upset before making this decision.I just wish them happiness together forever.

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Trinity11 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:21:39 GMT

@dex wrote:
@Trinity11@I will miss not being there but I will let them start their life together in their own way.They are a wonderful couple and they have asked family if we would be upset before making this decision.I just wish them happiness together forever.

@dex...your son is lucky that you are so understanding.

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Regal Bee — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:22:26 GMT

@dex Congratulations..............how exciting!

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IMW — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:52:31 GMT

Smart. Congratulations!

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itsmagic — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:39:41 GMT

My daughter and her husband did the same thing - just the two of them went away to get married. She told us that was what they wanted to do rather than a traditional wedding and they later had a small reception at a nice restaurant for close family members and a few friends. I was just happy for them and the reception turned out very nice.