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Can a parent help pay for their son's wedding?

Newlyweds holding hands at a wedding reception
Who should pay for a wedding reception? Photograph: Marc Ohrem-Le Clef/Corbis


This week's question

My impoverished only son and his girlfriend have announced they are getting married. The bride's father is very proud, but in no position to pay for it. The reception is to be in a pub, yet I feel you only marry once and would happily pay for a gigantic party. How do I pull it off without upsetting everyone?

What are your thoughts?

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