So my now Fiancé proposed to me a few years ago. Until about a month ago I found out that my "diamond" was just a cubic zirconia. I'm very disappointed because our relationship has always been based on trust. I'm not upset over a cubic zirconia, I'm upset because he lied to me and even after me finding out the truth he stil tried to come up with another story. Before all of this happened I was such a happy bride planning our wedding, now I feel betrayed, empty, and I don't really care about the wedding. Has anyone gone through this already? Am I being selfish?

i got mine back, things were mis-spelled, introductions to reception was wrong- they mixed up the bride and groom names with the wrong people and kept footage that made me look like a ***** bride. anyways i got my video back and had asked for the raw footage but the videographer asked me to let him know what i wanted changed. i sent him the list and he said it was too much to change and that as time goes by i will eventually like my wedding video..WTH..i emailed him back telling him how upset i am and being forced to accept half *** work is not my thing. i'm waiting for his reply. what is the next step if she doesn't want to re-edit? i checked my contract and there's nothing that says anything about satisfaction guarantee =( but it's a wedding video, i don't think it's fair to forced to accept mistakes. we paid about 2300. any advice?

The problem is my best friend WAS married to my cousin who drinks too much. My cousin and I used to be close, but I can't be sure he won't cause problems at the wedding. He shamed a mutual friend w/ an std and i'm nervous of the reception. I invited my other first cousins including his mom (who assumes I invited her son) but not him. Any suggestions for how to decide on whether I should invite him? I really feel bad not including him and need ideas on how to break the news.

I've been having a casual relationship with a guy that is twice my age for the past two years. I'm in my early 20's so here's the issue. I've never asked for anything in this world. But I have a tough situation at home and this guy is my only escape. He makes me laugh and we just have sex. But I'm going through this period where I'm about to graduate and what I make is barely nothing at a tiny office. My mom asks me for more money and my brother too and I don't have it and I've always contribute. I need to move out I haven't asked this guy because of my pride. I tell everyone I'm independant and act like I don't need a thing. But I do, he sees that and I was wondering if its ok since he makes a lot of money. What should I do?

My boyfriend and I have been together for quite a while now. He hasn't proposed, though we introduce each other to friends and co-workers as fiance. It's kinda cute of him, but it's still technically unofficial. My biggest problem is that we're constantly debating just going to the courthouse and getting it over with. Neither of us are all that financially well-off, and I would probably cry if I thought about how expensive a wedding is. He wants a wedding, but talks about just getting married on paper, and having a ceremony down the road when we can afford it. I'm 100% comfortable with whatever he wants to do. Regardless of us getting married, it's just a title to me with some health insurance benefits and a marriage tax. I plan on being with him for the rest of my life, living without a ring isn't going to change my mind. He seems to be growing antsy though, I can tell he wants to move forward with his life. With his background, getting married and doing things properly is tradition in his family. Aside from the ceremony, at this point he just wants to make it official. Legally, we're nearing the requirement for common law, but that's besides the point. What are the cons of getting married on paper, and foregoing the superficial display of flowers and money? Eventually, we'll have a ceremony. But why do people look at me sideways when I ask? I'm having such a hard time, it's killing me thinking about it. I don't want people to judge me for it. It's just a piece of paper.

My boyfriend's good friend is getting married this summer in Texas (we are in FL). I have never met them but the groom is my bf's friend since grade school or hs (BF is a groomsmen in the wedding). The thing is I don't want to go to the wedding bc I see it as a waste of money. It a small get together type wedding, nothing big or fancy and I wouldn't know anyone but my bf. I would have to request work off plus all the travel expenses. The thing is I have a good amount of saving for a rainy day, and a $500 airplane voucher and work is very flexible with days off. Even if I did tell my bf I didn't have the funds he would still cover my half of the expenses which I don't feel comfortable with since I have the money. I just rather use the money and time for other things. I estimate my half would be approximately $850 and i rather save that money than spend it on traveling to see ppl I have never met in be in an awkward intimate social situation. it in TX tho-there really isn't much to do there for it to be a vacation.

Me and my fiancee are nearing our wedding and there has been no talk of a bridal shower. Her sister is the MOH and she is a Freshman in college, so her time is taken up by school. So we think she's to busy to deal with a bridal shower. Yes it sounds selfish, but we are worried because of gifts. We are both graduating college in May, and then i am moving onto grad school, so we do need help getting our feet off the ground and into the wonderful thing called life. I also think it will be nice for my fiancee, because it is a tradition and I do not want her to miss out on any part since this will hopefully be her only time getting married. Is it wrong for her to out right ask her sister and mom to do one for her? Hi

I have tried looking this up in many ways and have found zero wedding etiquette information on it. I can not even find opinions on it. I personally do not feel a married couple should dance with anyone but each other, but I want to find other outlooks on it and rather it is ok or not.

I'm pumped to take engagement photos!

So as of friday i hypenated my name. i now obtain my marriage certificate. My name now holds my maiden and husbands last name. I want to know what exactly do i have to change. Yes we have a 6 year old daughter together who has my husbands last name. not an issue. Also being that i hyphenated is it true i can technically use both last names ? I live in NYC

I have a pretty controlling boyfriend,we are planning to get married soon , i am wondering if the control can get worse after our wedding and turn into abuse? He is already having control over me and picking my friends , also im not allowed to see any males.. Or to drink or smoke , i am just wondering if this can get worse?

I went to KS and bought my girlfriend a wedding ring to marry me I financed it of course it was 2500 dollars I freaking lost it at a construction site I don't know what to do...I can't find it it's been 1 week since I lost it am I stuck just finishing paying for it

My cousin is getting married and my family just found out we're not invited. My uncle (my dad's brother) said it's going to be a small wedding and so we were like oh ok, that's fine. Then he said there's only going to be 50 people and we were thinking "what do you mean ONLY 50?? We're not included in the 50-count?" That's not that small of a wedding. The immediate family is not even included in the 50-count. What makes me more mad is that our other uncle and his wife are not invited either. He is DYING OF CANCER. Who the hell doesn't invite their dying uncle to their wedding!? They're rich too so money is not an issue. I'm getting married in a couple years and the wedding is going to be bigger than hers. Should I invite her or no? I don't think any of you are reading my question. The immediate family is NOT included in the count. When I say that immediate family is not included in the count, I do not mean the immediate family is not invited. They are invited. I mean that they are not included in the count of people they have for the wedding.

Hello! Before I explain, I want to ask that you keep an open mind and read the whole post. So me and my fiance are deeply in love. I couldn't imagine life without him and I cant even think of a future without him in it. My parents on the other hand feel as if I'm too young to even consider what love is. We have been dating for only 3 months but the way i feel about him is euphoric. My parents haven't been able to really see us together since I'm off in college and they've only seen us together once. I feel like if they knew how much he takes care of me and is just such a huge support system in my life that they may understand. But every time I try to explain it to them they don't listen. I get that they are considered about us only being 19 but we both have had so much trauma in our life that we had to grow up fast and our maturity level is very impressive for a 19 year old. They know that I love him and I'm going to marry him at some point. But they want me to wait until I'm 22 and have graduated. My future husband on the other hand just wants us to do our own thing and elope together and have an actual wedding after we graduate. So the real question is do I wait until later and please my parents or do I elope and please the love of my life. I know a big argument is "whats the rush?" but for me its "whats the wait?" Why should I put my life on hold?

I was asked to be in one of my best friends wedding as a bridesmaid. well we bought the dresses she wanted and was planning the parties. Then she borrowed my truck and got in an accident . It turns out it's on our insurance bc they were in our truck . we told them they owed us the $500 deductible . Well she is mad that we are asking for that and now kicked me out of the wedding party and blocked me from Facebook and anything that has to deal with her. My queston is she responsible for the cost of my dress now ? We are having enough issues with her and the truck payment but they agreed if we put the appointment to fix the truck until a month out they will have it . So we agreed . Now she does this, can I do anything ? She also purchased a $60 flower girl dress for my daughter and said I could pay for dress or shoes so I said I'd buy her boots . Now she wants me to pay for dress when she had told me I could pick what one , now bc she owes me for the truck she said I had to pay for dress. when we told her from the very beginning we couldn't pay alot . and told her if we knew she waS making us pay for the flower girl dress (taking away our choice ) then we would have told her to pick a cheaper one . She's just mad and I get it but now I'm out a bridesmaid dress and she's cut off all contact ....

I need some advise. okay so i'm dating this muslim guy ( i'm not muslim) and he's always critizing me about things. we were friends before we dated .. we were friends for quite a while actually. for about 5 years .. but I wasn't seeing him regularly because he was in and out of jail. now he's totally transformed himself. and he's out of jail for GOOD. he's a motivational speaker and everything. he has classes that teach boys how to become men. he used to be all gangster and stuff but he deleted all the evidence of his past. he doesn't even like to take pictures with his shirt off. he sent me a picture with his shirt off and he was like " you better not post this on facebook". he deleted his former pictures with his shirt off. and his aura can come across like he's stuck up and think he's better than other people. even my friends say that he's annoying. they wanted us to get together but now they think he's worseome . He's literally so nitpicky. like I was dancing in the car to some music and he was like " stop dancing in the car like a 5 year old" and I was like " well okay.. but I was just having fun". he was like " if you wanna act like a 5 year old i'll treat you like a 5 year old". also I put on this dark purple lipstick that almost looks black in some lightening and he was like yelling at me he was like " what the hell... you messed up your face. you had it going on until you put on that gothic lipstick. don't wear that lipstick around me no more" and then he's 24.. i'm 22 he gets mad at me when I send him a lot of pictures.. I sent him pictures of my family gathering on easter.. it was like 6 pictures and he was like " next time you send me pictures without my consent im blocking you from texting me". so i'm basically supposed to ask before I can send him any kind of picture. nobody else complains about this except him. then I showed him the model I was using for my fashion show and he was like " hellll no don't use a white model. use a black model "if you don't use a black model don't bother asking me for anymore advice. you're black are you ashamed of your race. you're scared to be black" and I was like oh my god it's just a project are you serious

I'm getting married in 3 months, July 17 exact. But I live about 1 hr 15 min (that is where my fiance is from) I moved in with him about a year ago. But im getting really tired of driving. We also want to have a baby and establish where we want to live and where we live now is great out in the country away from the city. I want to start looking for another job closer. Should I start looking now or wait until after the wedding?

My husbands and mines 2nd year anniversary is coming up on the 13th of April which is next Monday. (I know really soon We have been together for 9 years though). He was away for work for our first year so we didn't celebrate that. Anyways in a way we want to celebrate on the 13th but at the same time we don't want to cause he works from 7a to 5p. and when he comes home he only has like 3 to 4 hours before he has to go to bed for work. He's a little worried about money (I don't see why though. Really everything is paid off and we have no more bills till next month). Anyways He gets paid on the 15th Which is 2 days after our anniv. and I told him if hes worried about money we could wait till the 15th or that weekend. We're still indecisive if we should do it Sat. the 11th, Sun. the 12th, MONDAY THE 13TH, Wed. the 15th or Sat the 18th. Please help!!!!