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Talking Honey: 'Is it ever okay to say 'no' to participating in a wedding without ruining the friendship?'

Jo Abi
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One of the saddest possible outcomes of a wedding is a fractured friendship – but that's exactly what happened to TV presenter Shelly Horton when she was asked to be on the bridal party of a friend she met at university.

Horton shared the story while discussing the question "Is it ever okay to say 'no' to participating in a wedding without ruining the friendship?" with the Talking Honey relationship special panelists Dr John Aiken from MAFS and 9Honey's Jane de Graaff and Jo Abi.

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'Is it ever okay to say 'no' to participating in a wedding without ruining the friendship?' Bridesmaids/Universal Pictures

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Aiken gave Horton some wise advice about the fallout of her decision and the resulting impact on her friendship.

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