# Husband's Father Wants Daughter to Be Flower Girl at Ex's Wedding

> Husband agrees to let father-in-law marry younger woman; family boycotts wedding.
- Title: Husband's Father Wants Daughter to Be Flower Girl at Ex's…
- Summary: Husband agrees to let father-in-law marry younger woman; family boycotts wedding.
- Keywords: wedding, flower girl, daughter, husband, father-in-law, ex-husband, stepmother, stepdaughters, basement, stepdaughter, Slate Magazine
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/advice/2026/11/parenting-advice-boycott-grandpa-wedding.html?via=rss
- Author: Jamilah Lemieux
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wedding, flower girl, daughter, husband, father-in-law, ex-husband, stepmother, stepdaughters, basement, stepdaughter
## Family boycott request
My mother-in-law kicked out her husband six months ago after catching him in bed with a woman half his age.

> My mother-in-law, "Gladys," kicked out her husband, "Rich," six months ago after she caught him in bed with a woman half his age
## Husband's agreement
Husband agreed to let youngest daughter serve as flower girl at wedding of ex-husband to younger woman.

> my husband said that his father has asked that our youngest daughter (age 4) serve as the flower girl
## Family's request
Family asked to boycott wedding to prevent daughter from being part of ex-husband's new marriage.

> Gladys has asked that our family boycott the wedding
## Husband's stance
Husband wants to maintain relationship with ex-husband despite family's request to boycott wedding.

> For reasons only he can understand, he wants to maintain a relationship with Rich
## Family's response
Family plans to leave state with children to avoid wedding attendance.

> I’m prepared to abscond to my sister’s on the other side of the state on the day of the wedding with the kids
## Husband's justification
Husband believes ex-husband's actions are beyond skeevy and understandable.

> I think what Rich did was beyond skeevy and can understand where Gladys is coming from
## Family's action
Family will not attend wedding to prevent daughter from being part of ex-husband's new marriage.

> you and your children will NOT be in attendance at this wedding and it is NOT up for discussion
## Husband's relationship
Husband has relationship with ex-husband despite family's request to boycott wedding.

> For reasons only he can understand, he wants to maintain a relationship with Rich
## Family's decision
Family will leave state with children to avoid wedding attendance.

> I’m prepared to abscond to my sister’s on the other side of the state on the day of the wedding with the kids
## Key takeaway

Husband supports father-in-law's new marriage to a woman half his age despite family's request to boycott the wedding.