I promise I don't mean this in a snarky way...

why do people congratulate the parents when one of their kids is getting married? Like it is such an amazing thing? None of that has ever been part of my life so I am puzzled

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Classified · M

It's very common here to congratulate the parents 🙂

Fernie · F

@Classified It's common everywhere I think

Classified · M

@Fernie I think we congratulate them on the happiness of their child.
It's a good question you're asking. :)