The article discusses a mother’s distress over her daughter, Alexa, breaking wedding traditions that are important to the family. Alexa refuses to wear an engagement ring, have an engagement party or bridal shower, register for gifts, have a bridal party, wear a traditional wedding gown, have her father walk her down the aisle, or have a reception with a first dance. The parents are willing to pay for the wedding but feel ignored and unappreciated by Alexa and her fiancé, who are both doctors.
The advice from Dear Abby is to remember that the wedding belongs to Alexa and her fiancé, not to the parents. They should try to accept and support Alexa’s choices, even if they differ from their own preferences. The parents can use the money they would have spent on the wedding to treat themselves to a luxury vacation. Ultimately, the focus should be on maintaining a positive relationship with their daughter, even if they do not agree with her decisions.
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