During the wedding, not only the husband and wife become relatives, but also their relatives. Therefore, questions may arise - who has whom? In order not to get lost in the new words and their meanings, it is better to see in advance who the relatives of the bride and groom are to each other.
Husband's relatives
A husband's mother is a mother-in-law for his wife. Previously, she was called "all blood", because it was believed that she should unite all relatives among themselves. Now this name is outdated and is pronounced as "mother-in-law" - her own blood. After all, now the bride is part of the husband's family, and his mother becomes a close person.
The father of the young spouse in relation to the bride is a "father-in-law". The husband's brother can be called "brother-in-law", and his wife is the "daughter-in-law" of the young wife. The husband's sister is called "sister-in-law", and her husband is called "son-in-law" in relation to the bride.
The young wife herself is considered a "daughter-in-law" for all her husband's relatives.
Only for the father-in-law, she is a “daughter-in-law”, but, as a rule, the father of the groom, over time, begins to call the girl “daughter-in-law”. Mainly due to the fact that everyone calls her that, and it sounds more pleasant to the ear.
Relatives of the wife
Do not forget about the relatives of the young wife. For all the relatives of the bride, the spouse is considered a “son-in-law”.
The mother of the bride is the mother-in-law of the groom. Often, the relationship between a son-in-law and a mother-in-law is not easy. It is from this that there are so many stories about their relationship, but it is easy to remember who exactly is the wife's mother.
The bride's father is a father-in-law. As a rule, the son-in-law develops a good and pleasant relationship with him. Mainly because of male solidarity and common interests.
The brother of the wife is the brother-in-law, and the sister is the sister-in-law. If a sister has a husband, then he should be called "brother-in-law." These words come from "our", because now they are relatives of the son-in-law.
In addition, if the bride or groom has children from previous marriages, they are called stepson (boy) or stepdaughter (girl). In relation to stepchildren, men are called stepfathers, and women are called stepmothers. In relation to their own children, the stepdaughter and stepson will be half-brothers and sisters.
How should relatives be among themselves?
Between themselves, the parents of the newlyweds should not call each other "mother-in-law", "father-in-law", "mother-in-law" or "father-in-law". They can call each other "matchmaker" - men and "matchmaker" - women.
But, as a rule, the official names of relatives are required only during weddings and the first weeks of marriage. Then everyone starts calling each other by first name or first name and patronymic. And parents, with good relationships, the newlyweds begin to call "mom" and "dad".
