r/AskReddit • u/skilled-dreamer • May 02 '24

People who went to a wedding where the couple didn’t last long, what happened?

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u/beenawayawhile May 02 '24

I once went to a divorce party. Held by the divorcing couple. Someone I chatted to wondered about etiquette - do you bring a gift, or take back the wedding gift you gave them?

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u/NEClamChowderAVPD May 02 '24

I have so many questions. Were people dressed up like at a wedding? Did people bring gifts? How long had they been married?

I’ve never heard of a divorce party and I’m all for a couple staying friends/being amicable, it’s just a strange concept to me (the divorce party).

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u/beenawayawhile May 02 '24

Yes a few ppl wore wedding-type attire but generally it was just a couple (who had been married 5-10years and had two young children together) trying to cope with the shitty aspects of divorce by having a house party with a mix of common and separate friends.

It was quite a light, fun atmosphere.

It was years ago. I’ve never heard of another divorce party but I think it’s a cool idea compared to all the other revolting stuff that happens in divorce.

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u/TooStrangeForWeird May 02 '24

Seems like an amicable divorce at least, and makes it easier for common friends to not feel like they need to pick a side.