that divorced parents behave really well for their children's weddings. Here are a few ideas (from a friend's wedding)
After your Dad walks you down the aisle, have him sit in a different pew than your Mom - my friend's Dad actually sat on the groom's side with his parents.
Have more than one parents table. My friends Dad had remarried, so they had a table for Dad and family, a table for Mom and family and a table for the Groom's family. It worked out really well.
For pictures, they arranged it so that they would be there at separate times.
It was shocking, but at the rehearsal dinner, the Mom and her sister sat with the new wife!!!!!! I was like , OMG how is that going to be? So I stood by the Mom for a while, and realized they were chatting away having a great time!
Really, hopefully your parents will put their differences aside and respect or at least come to a comprimise with your wishes. After all, it is your day!
Oh, and at my cousin's wedding, her parents were also recently divorced and the DJ requested a parent's dance! Shocker - they danced very civilly and it wasn't a problem. A bit awkward, but hey. For the sake of their daughter, they weren't willing to make a fuss.
Not telling you what to do, just some of my experiences.
Hugs, A.
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