Thanks, folks--particularly you men--for responding with such sensitivity. I will be making some remarks tonight at the rehearsal dinner, which I'm hosting, about the parent-child relationship only needing to be one-way--that I chose a commitment to love & support my child for my lifetime, but his response is voluntary. I will continue to make that choice, regardless of his response, but, sometimes, it hurts to feel rejected & excluded. Ironically, he asked me to host the rehearsal dinner & make remarks there, as well as having me do a reading in the wedding ceremony. Looking back, I don't think I consulted or included *my* parents in my wedding.

best,

Barbara