Should I invite my JW aunt and cousins to my same-sex wedding? If I ever get married.

by Endlesssummer 4 Replies latest social family

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  Endlesssummer

  After attending my cousin’s JW wedding the other day - gosh it was intense. It got me thinking.

  I’m openly gay in the family and most definitely not a witness.

  Anyway, I was invited to the wedding and I went. I’m pretty sure since 80% of attendees were JWs, I couldn’t help but think many of them were avoiding me like the plague - especially the ‘lads’.

  My question is, if and when I get a boyfriend and I perhaps get married, do I invite the family members who are witnesses? I doubt they would accept but at the same time, I wouldn’t want to not ask them. I also wouldn’t want them to attend feeling overwhelmingly awkward.
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  Riley

  They wouldn’t attend. I am surprised they even acknowledge you even exist.
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  Simon

  I think after being included you should be inclusive the other way around.
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  Endlesssummer

  They do talk to me and they seem to appreciate my company when I see them. But, I think a gay wedding might be a push too far. Anyhow, I will invite them.
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  stan livedeath

  take it one step at a time. Invite one or 2 at a time to come to your place for a meal--and to meet your " significant other" when he rocks up--see how they react to that.