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Should Groom Ask Bride's Children For Mom's Hand in Marriage?

December 28, 2010

While asking a father's (or parent's) permission to marry their daughter may be a tradition in some families, modern times have added a lot more people to the mix! Many women walking down the aisle are already mothers (as a good number of grooms are fathers). Do you think it's fitting for the husband-to-be to ask the bride's children for their mom's hand in marriage?

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lickety split 2 years 20 weeks

no. the childrens are not part of adult decision making.

2 years 20 weeks

Totally depends on the situation and the children. Much like asking the father, it's not appropriate in every situation. I would've been very hurt if my husband hadn't talked to my father first, it was an absolute necessity. Actually, we probably wouldn't have gotten married if he hadn't asked my father for my hand, because it would've meant he didn't really know me and my values at all. But other women would be offended. The same applies here. There is no yes or no.

2 years 20 weeks

I think this falls in to the same category as "should a man ask the father for the daughter's hand in marriage" to which I think the answer is that it's a nice courtesy, but not necessary. It's really the decision of the couple involved if they want to marry, not their parents or children.

amber512 2 years 20 weeks

I think it depends on the age. If the kids are older I think it would be a nice gesture, but otherwise I would much rather the guy ask me, not my children.

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