Left leaning there are no left leaning media outlets in the US . They ' re all centrist on a global spectrum <| sep |> If you want to go , you should go . It ' s possible your boyfriend will be insecure about it , but it ' s not about him , it ' s about your friend . It ' s possible you will get weird looks and awkward questions from people at the wedding who knew you when you were dating the groom , but it ' s not about them , it ' s about your friend . If you think it might feel weird to go then don ' t , you can send a nice wedding card closer to the date of the wedding and write in the card how much you ' d like to be there to celebrate their commitment and that you wish them all the best in the world . As the bride and groom they will appreciate your card but probably not give much thought to why you aren ' t there , they will be too busy planning the wedding and preparing for their future .