Davis Bourgeois Pepke wore a backless dress to her nontraditional wedding. She plans to shorten the gown and wear it again.

Dear Abby: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. She’s engaged to a nice enough man she’s been with for five ...

A woman sought advice in a submission to 'Dear Abby' because she's upset about her daughter's untraditional wedding plans.

No bridal shower. No gift registry. No reception. No first dance. Why is she refusing to do anything her father and I want?

Worst of all, her father can’t walk her down the aisle because, in her words, she’s not property to be given away.

DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. She’s engaged to a nice enough man she’s been with for five ...

DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. She’s engaged to a nice enough man she’s been with for five ...

There will be no reception — just champagne and wedding cake in the basement of the church. There’s no wedding dinner, not ...

DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. She’s engaged to a nice enough man she’s been with for five ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. She’s engaged to a nice enough man she’s been with for five ...

DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. She’s engaged to a nice enough man she’s been with for five ...