A concerned father recently wrote to Dear Abby about his 33-year-old daughter’s wedding plans, which have been taken over by her mothers. The mothers want a large, traditional Catholic ceremony with over 200 guests, fine wines, and a live band. However, the bride wants a small, intimate wedding with a DJ and house wines.

A Bride’s Dilemma

The bride is not a practicing Catholic and wants to please everyone, but her suggestions are not acceptable to her mothers, who see the ceremony as a means to impress their friends and business associates. The father is unsure of how to advise his daughter to take control of her wedding plans.

Dear Abby advised the bride and groom to let the mothers have their way, as long as they are willing to pay for it, and to save their intimate plans for a renewal of vows ceremony on a future anniversary. This approach may help to avoid conflict and ensure a harmonious wedding day.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.