Dear Dr. Laura,
I think having children at weddings is completely up to the couple. There are a million different reasons the bride and groom may choose not include children. It may not even have anything to do with children, but due to cost, space, security, location, etc... There are some couples who are close to lots of children. People who already have children and may want them all there, the more the merrier, in their eyes. You are there to celebrate and support the bride and groom. You should not allow something like this to dampen the mood.
We had our wedding in a historical upscale venue. The only children we allowed to attend the wedding were his nieces and nephews from out of state. The children were all ranging in age from 2-6 years old. They screamed through the entire ceremony! They screamed through my sister's Maid of Honor toast! They got chocolate on my dress and then crawled all over us during dinner.
All because the parents were tiring of watching their children and wanted to eat in peace...
Amy
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