 (Nick Galifianakis for The Post) | She says it's her big day — and her parents' big bill
Carolyn Hax is away. The following is from Jan. 25, 2006. Dear Carolyn: Our only daughter, almost 29, is planning to marry in October. She is engaged to a great guy. We made the mistake of being caught up in the excitement and have found we cannot live up to the financial contribution she had hoped for. They make a considerable income compared with her dad and me but are heavily in debt (student loans and credit cards), and cannot contribute a dime. His family cannot help, either. We would like to make her day special, but some changes need to be made. She and I have exchanged many harsh words, and there doesn't seem to be a compromise. We are now the bad guys. Her dad and I are divorced and in our own new relationships. Help us come to some resolution so our relationships will not be strained forever. — Mother of the Bride | 
