"If your future father-in-law cannot be anyplace that alcohol is consumed then he has a long way to go in his recovery. I agree that bringing a support person is a good compromise because sooner or later your father-in-law is going to have to learn to go out to dinner with friends who want a glass of wine with their meal."
A couple navigates a wedding planning dilemma involving the groom's father, a recovering alcoholic one year sober who requests no alcohol at the wedding to protect his recovery. The bride's parents oppose this restriction, believing it appears stingy and odd, and suggest alternative compromises such as having the father-in-law bring his recovery mentor or having a family member supervise him. The groom supports accommodating his father's request. The advice columnist suggests that while bringing a support person is a reasonable compromise, the father-in-law must eventually learn to attend social events where alcohol is present as part of his recovery journey.
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