Congratulations Alera!!
You should be proud!
My last marriage (hey, I've only had 2
), I had to visit my Dad and request that he not attend. He had been on a very hard bender, and there was no chance he could have arrived sober, or at the very least not sick.
SO, I asked him not to come.
That worked out better in the short and long run.
I'm sure it hurt his feelings, but I didn't create the circumstances that caused the request.
Some things are just ours to celebrate period, you know?
I think sending the annoucement gives your Mom every opportunity to be happy for you, the celebration is about you.
You GO GIRL!
((((hugs)))
Cece