Help! My daughter is getting married at a coyote pen! Should I convince her to get married somewhere else?

Question

She and her boyfriend are really into coyote hunting and they have decided to get married after a meet where they will have competitions on running dogs. I'm sure that this decision wasn't hers because she said she wanted a church wedding, but she will do anything for him now. They both have been married before and have been living together for the past year.

Answer 1

I doubt that a change in venue would make a difference in whether their marriage will be successful.  Statistically, the chances of a second marriage succeeding is way worse than if it was their first marriage.  

With that in mind, it makes financial sense to not go overboard with a crazy wedding.  (sorry, that is a bit sarcasic... meant to be funny).

Why waste your energy on trying to change the venue... why not try to convince her to go for some pre-marital counselling this time.  If both the bride and groom have at least one failed marraige under their belt, then it sounds like they could use the counselling.  That's where I would focus my energy.  Perhaps it could be your wedding gift.  

Answer 2

It's their choice to make together, and what they have chosen makes it pretty unique, so I'd say that's special.

Answer 3

Uhm, i saw that and kinda laughed. but if its a special place for the both of them, why not? uhm... if she really doesnt want to, remind her that a wedding is supposed to be really special and you dont think a coyote pen would make it that special.

btw. love coyotes <333 =]

Answer 4

Oh dear, oh dear. This could be a life altering decision.You had better step in to avoid mass fatalities.

Answer 5

No.. its their day who cares the important thing is that they really love each other.  

Answer 6

It does not matter where you marry. The end result is the same. It might not have been her idea but she is up for it. Just leave them be.  

Answer 7

hi,

Would you be able to leave it to them? Trust me that way things might turn out well. Since they have lived together for the past year, they obviously know each other's likes and dislikes.

The last thing your daughter would want is for you to be non-supportive.

Just be supportive (even if you are not enthusiastic about this idea).

Your daughter would be grateful to you for that. also your future son-in-law too would be grateful to you for just accepting them and their ideas.

May be sometime later, they might just opt to have a "re-run"-  and have a wedding ceremony in church. This can happen if you would just let things be.

Morever, a marriage is worth much more than a ceremony.

Over a ceremony let these 2 not fight.

Let them find marital bliss. Wish you too happiness