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About 1 month after I discovered my H's affair, we had to attend a wedding.

I must say it was the most horrible thing to sit and listen to. I couldn't even be happy for the couple who were married.

It brought me back to my wedding day (17 years ago) and the vows we took.

Now, I have a bridal shower and another wedding to go to.

I have no desire to go to either. I have already responded yes to the wedding, as it is in July, and hadn't yet gone to the first wedding.

But I don't know what to do....
Posted on 04/30/08, 06:04 pm
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Reply #1 - 04/30/08  6:24pm
" EGH, I feel your pain. One of my friends got married right after I found out about my H cheating, and I could not bring myself to go. A wedding is supposed to be happy day, and I didn't want to bring my negitivity to it. Let's face it, we will not make or break the wedding. If it's too hard on you, don't do it. Why put yourself through the agony? If you feel bad, send them a gift in the mail "
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Reply #2 - 04/30/08  6:24pm
" I know how you feel. My brother is getting married in July and I am supposed to be in the wedding. I had to try on dresses a few weeks ago and all I did was cry because I will never get to do that myself with the man that I thought would be there forever. If you don't feel like going, and they are good friends, they should understand. "
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Reply #3 - 04/30/08  6:38pm
" Go, but wear black.

Sorry, just kidding.

I'd say if it's not going to be fun for you, skip it. Life's too short and you've suffered enough. "
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Reply #4 - 04/30/08  8:15pm
" I had to go to a wedding 6 weeks after I found out about the affair. I had to work hard to not cry more than the bride and groom. They were both so happy they cried. While I was happy for them, they are our best friends and the only ones who know besides my parents, I was just very sad for myself and my H. I hoped that for him hearing them speak their vows would stirr something up ... but not a chance. I went to the wedding for our friends, it was about them, not myself or us. I just hope we did not jinx it. "
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Reply #5 - 04/30/08  9:12pm
" I can't do weddings since I found out. At my bosses' wedding I cried the entire time at Church. At my cosuin's wedding we fought at the reception the entire time and I was a mess. Someone just asked for our address proabaly for a wedding invite. i hope he goes by himself. "
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Reply #6 - 05/01/08  10:24am
" my stbx chaeted on me whilst i was prgnant and i cant even look at other pregnant women without feeling physically sick.I would just drop the person a line and say you now cant make it due to unforseen circumatances.Im sure they will understand. "
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Reply #7 - 05/01/08  12:23pm
" uhhh..just don't go. "
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Reply #8 - 05/01/08  2:04pm
" My official separation date was March 28th and I was the Matron of Honor in my sister's wedding on the 13th of April. It was hard not to cry standing beside her as the preacher spoke. I held it in and kept a smile on my face so I wouldn't ruin her special day.

My niece is getting married next month and I’ve sent the RSVP for me and my kids. I asked him not to go. She was our flower girl. Wow...now I feel shitty. "
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Reply #9 - 05/01/08  8:04pm
" Oh yeah, we had to go to one a week or so after he stabbed the daggers into my back. He held my hand through out the whole thing and when ever those important parts came up I squeezed his hand. When I need to get an anniversary/wedding card I now look for the blank ones, and then I put down, GOOD LUCK... then our names. "
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Reply #10 - 05/01/08  8:22pm
" If its not a close family member it would be better for you to just not go. "
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