Dear Queenie,
My daughter and I had a quarrel over some little thing some years ago and have not gotten back together since then. Now she is getting married and I would like to attend the wedding and walk her down the aisle but I’m afraid that will not happen if we cannot make things up between us. Her mother and her fiance have talked to her about this, but so far she has not made up our quarrel.
Queenie, is there anything I can do about all this before the wedding?—Estranged father
Dear Father,
Given the stress of planning a wedding, your daughter may not be able to also deal with the complications of her relationship with you, but there is still time – and hope – for reconciliation.
Even if you cannot walk your daughter down the aisle, plan to attend her wedding unless you are specifically told not to do so. Your presence will show her that you still care for her in spite of the friction in your relationship.
