Help! My Perpetually Single Friend Is Finally Getting Married. But Her Wedding Demands Are Completely Absurd.
Briefly

A friend is excitedly planning her destination wedding, which poses significant travel obstacles, including at least 20 hours of travel and high airfare. The person faces additional concerns as she is considering starting a family soon, which might prevent her from traveling due to health risks associated with pregnancy and endemic viruses. She struggles with feelings of guilt for potentially not attending the wedding due to not disclosing her fertility plans to her friend, seeking a balance between honesty and preserving the friendship.
A dear friend of over 10 years has announced her engagement, and while I'm excited, the destination wedding presents logistical issues, including potential pregnancy concerns.
Traveling to her wedding would involve at least 20 hours of travel and over $1000 per person in airfare, which I would need to do alone.
I want to support my friend during her wedding planning, but I feel guilty about the possibility of not attending due to fertility plans and travel logistics.
Although I want to keep my fertility plans private, I’m caught between wanting to be honest and the fear of disappointing my friend if I eventually cannot attend.
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