Ask Amy: How can I prepare myself for this looming marriage ceremony heartache?

Dear Amy: I’m engaged to a superb person — he’s type, good, and my very best mate. I definitely could not talk to for a better husband or wife! We’re arranging to get married following spring.

My mother disapproves, and it is breaking my coronary heart.

She says he’s a excellent male, but she does not approve of our connection. She constantly experienced a sure notion of what form of guy I’d conclusion up with, and he does not match her mildew. I know there’s no switching her intellect.

She and I not long ago experienced a heart-to-heart talk and she requested if I was nevertheless planning on likely via with marrying him. I asked her if she’d be at the wedding. She explained that if I’m marrying him, she’s not guaranteed.

Amy, I want my mother to be there a lot more than anything. She’s the only a person who raised me, and I like her.