MISS MANNERS by Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My cousin, with whom my husband and I are very close, is getting married. Unfortunately, there are a few problems.

The initial issues included our limited finances, transportation troubles, the date of the event (a Thursday night) and the wedding’s no-children-allowed rule. With the help of my parents, most of those issues were solved. However, due to various problems related to my husband’s job, we’ve decided it’s best he not attend.

I’m extremely concerned about the fallout from that decision. My cousin, usually an easygoing person, is already furious with several guests who have declined her invitation. Her rationale is that because she’s borrowed over $20,000 to pay for her wedding, her more

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