Meet the Parents
October 3rd, 2008 @ 2:33 pm by Mrs. Avocado
I’m hosting my in-laws this weekend and it is exhausting. They are wonderful, and I know I am really lucky to be marrying someone with such easy parents to get along with, but I am unable to communicate with Mr. Avocado’s mom, and so all conversation is with my FFIL.
It’s hard to force myself to take this break from the wedding planning. I am very happy they are able to see where I grew up and meet my family. And they brought me some presents and some European chocolate, so I guess I can’t complain about that. 
Did you ever host your in-laws before the wedding? How did your first “meet the parents” experience go?
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14 Responses to “Meet the Parents”
I met my in-laws for the first time at a birthday party for my husbands little sister. She was turning 11 and it was a good place to have a first meeting. I didn’t have to worry about sitting and talking to them the entire time. I was quite nervous!
I met his step-mom the second time I visited him in the US after I moved in with him. It was easier than I though.
His mom and step-dad I met the next Christmas when we did a surprise visit to Hawaii to see them.
He hasn’t met my parents yet. They couldn’t make it to the civil ceremony last year, which is why we’re having a religious ceremony only now. They’ll meet the week before the wedding. I can’t wait to see how it will go. My grandmother is coming too and she only knows 3 words in english and my husband doesn’t speak french. My mom doesn’t speak much english either, so it’s going to be quite interesting.
My parents met the mister’s parents before we were engaged, when we were seriously talking about marriage. His parents said that they didn’t think he was ready to get married, and that we hadn’t been dating long enough (we had been together for 3 years then). Obviously I was crushed, and after dinner I proceeded to throw up the meal in its entirety. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that yours goes much better!
Our parents won’t actually meet each other until the day before our wedding! It’s crazy but fiance and I live in South Florida, his family is in Louisiana and my family is in NC. There hasn’t been an opportunity come up in our 2 years of dating that they could travel to meet each other. So our wedding will be the time! It’s a weird feeling though!
@Mrs. Peony: Oh no! That’s terrible! 
Since Mr. Lemonade and I have known each other FOREVER we’ve also known each others parents for quite some time…
@Mrs. Peony: That is horrible, so sorry But glad it all worked out in the end
My parents have not met FH’s parents, I assume they will meet at our Engagement Party.
I met my future in-laws on our first date!
We went to a micro-brew festival and his parents also attended, so we ran into them and hung out for a bit. It was actually great and really low-key.
Miss Avocado - How about some pictures?
wow, i give you credit as i know the people i hope will be my future in-laws and extended time (like family vacations) with them leaves me feeling a little stressed!
i also wanted to take a moment to mention, in relation to the post of 200+ comments that i think you are a brave, considerate woman and i was very impressed with how well-spoken your words are. i just did not want to comment on that post again as i said i would not! but i definitley did want to say something ncie to you about your comments.
@Miss Ballet Flat: Oh wow Miss Ballet flat, what a pressurized situation that would be. How wonderful that everyone could come together and help each other out, though sad it had to be under such circumestances.
@MrsFroggy: The whole language barrier is so hard! It hasn’t been awkward for us though….
@Mrs. Peony: I am happy to say that his parents LOVE me (which is just so nice). I would be absolutely sick if they had told him the same thing your in-laws told your man! Good thing he didn’t listen to them
@PrettyInPink: Haha, you caught me. Is this my first ever post without pictures? It’s crunch time for me, so this really wasn’t my best post ever… I promise, post wedding, you will have more pictures than you ever dreamed of
@kaymarie: Kay, your comment meant a lot to me. Thank you, really.
Last night we did the parent meeting…or as I have been calling it, “Meet the Fockers”. It went fine but my future step mother inlaw is so selfish. i think everytime I see her she makes some negative comment about the wedding. Last night was…..Why do you want a Saturday night wedding anyway…..the wedding has been booked for months…did she not look at the calendar are realize it was a Saturday!!!
Ugh. Ours involved my dad’s wife thinking 12 AM was noon, and arriving at the in-law’s house at 2 in the morning instead of the afternoon. Always a good start. My dad had a ball, though, and his giggle tends to rub off on people.
@Ellen: Those comments are so frustrating. I receive them every so often as well, and you just have to keep telling yourself that these people will have to make their own choice to enjoy what you have planned. I can’t force anyone to love my wedding, but I can spend every second enjoying it myself!
Mrs. Avocado, Seattle
Age and Occupation: 23, Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Consultant
Engagement Date: July 27, 2008
Wedding Date: October, 2008
Blogging Since: June 30, 2008
Venue: LDS Seattle Temple & Hotel 1000
About Me: Somehow this little farm girl found herself a genuine Pole to fall in love and eventually move away to Poland with. I am an LDS bride attempting to plan a private religious ceremony, ring ceremony, seated reception for 100, and an open house while coordinating for guests flying in from across the United States and as far away as Poland. I try to avoid fads, excess waste, and saturated fat. I strongly endorse photography, DDR, calorie counting, rss feeds, cooking, and utilizing your resources.
Actually, my parents met his parents during Gustav evacuation. They came over to Mr. Ballet Flat’s house, where we all evacuated, and decided to introduce themselves.