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Stepfather and Biological Father

Dear Jasmine,
After 36 years, I have found my biological father, so now what? How do I approach him and what do I say?
I also have a wonderful step father who I would not hurt for the world, but feel a need to at least contact my father. Any advice would be appreciated.
C. G.
Merritt Island, FL
USA
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Meeting Birth Parents At Our Wedding

Dear Jasmine,
I have never met my biological parents and I am getting married June 19th. I am not sure if I should invite them to my wedding or not? Would it be awkward and take the joy out of my big day for it being the first time that I meet my biological parents?
Derrick
Utah
United States
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Pictures from the Past

Dear Jasmine,
I recently married the love of my life about five months ago. We dated five years ago and moved apart as jobs took us to other places. We still kept up with each other through phone calls and letters over those years, but dated other people, trying to move on, knowing (or at least [...]

Finding Biological Father

Dear Jasmine,
I grew up thinking that my father was my biological father. When I turned 18 years old and was about to head off to college, my parents told me the truth. It turns out that my biological father left my mom when she was pregnant and ended up in prison. I was pretty shocked [...]

Found Biological Father

Dear Jasmine,
I recently reunited with my biological father and his family. I was adopted at birth and only decided to find my biological parents when a medical condition arose. I am 39 years old, happily married with 3 children. I searched, using medical reasons, but the truth be known I have always wanted to find [...]