BonesCPA

I have to go the opposite direction of everyone else - I say you go alone. If he is a good friend, and he knows how your relationship is with your girlfriend, then he is not being inconsiderate. The reason it is small, and such short notice, is that they can't afford a large wedding. I wouldn't embarass him but offering to pay for your girlfriend to go - I am sure he is painfully aware this is akward already. On the other hand, I have been to a couple of weddings where unless a person was married or engaged, the "and guest" wasn't even given as an option.

As far as your end goes, if he asked you to go, and it is only a small gathering, then you must be a good friend in his opinion. Everyone "takes a bullet" for a good friend, so you missing work/a night off shouldn't be your big issue. In theory, everyone only gets married once, so it should be a special occasion, not one you should be questioning.

Of course I could be totally off base. If they didn't invite your girlfriend because they are inconsiderate, if it was a battle just to get you invited since you said the bride isn't a part of your fan club, or if your really aren't such good friends, then I could change my answer.

Bottom line - go, be happy, and try not to dwell on the negatives. (Of course if they eventually break up, bring it all up then.)

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