In life, everyone walks their own path. As you carry on your journey, you’ll likely to run into many interesting people. They’ll help you to grow and change in different ways. You might even have romantic entanglements with some of these people. The connections people make in life are important. It can sometimes be difficult to know where to draw the line. When the time comes to get married, for example, you might struggle deciding whether you should invite former romantic partners to the event. Some people are going to have strong reactions to this idea. Inviting an ex to a wedding can be a terrible idea in many situations. Of course, there are also many scenarios where it makes sense to invite your ex. Take a look at these examples and see if inviting any former flings to your wedding seems like a sensible move on your part.

Tangled Up  

While inviting an ex to a wedding might seem like a terrible idea to some, there are actually many situations where it makes perfect sense to invite a former partner. If you and your ex were together for many years and had children together, then it stands to reason you might want to invite your ex. This is especially true if your relationship dissolved many years ago and you have maintained an amicable connection for the sake of the children you have together.

It also makes sense to invite an ex if the romantic feelings between you are long dead and gone. Time heals all wounds. Someone you dated in high school but remained friends with in the years that followed is someone you should invite to your wedding. Use your discretion. If a person you dated in your youth happens to be a close family friend you still see and there is no bad blood between you, then it makes sense to invite this person to your special day.

Avoid This

There are also going to be some very obvious former lovers you definitely do not want to invite to your wedding. This is especially true of the people who might bring some drama to your event. Some people are far more volatile than others. If you want a calm and relaxing wedding where everything goes off without a hitch, you need to do your part to minimize the damage in advance. Ensuring that no former lovers with chips on their shoulders will be present will give yourself peace of mind.

The person also doesn’t have to be your ex to miss the chance to be invited to your wedding. If someone in your wedding party goes through a bad breakup from a long-term relationship before your wedding, then you might need to do some juggling of the guest list. Do what you have to do to keep drama to a minimum, and you will have an easier time focusing on the task of enjoying your wedding.

Special Situations 

The people you meet in life shape you into the person you are one day going to become. When it’s time for your wedding, think over who you definitely want to invite to partake in your special day. If you believe that any former flings should be invited to your wedding, think through a couple of specifics. If everyone is comfortable with inviting this person, including your future spouse, then move forward with the right judgement call.