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My fiancé and I are marrying next spring. We both have large families and so have a limited number of friends on the guest list. Recently, a number of acquaintances have assumed they are invited to the wedding. Some of these assumptions come through social media (posting things like “Can’t wait to be at your wedding!” on my Facebook wall). Others have happened when I’ve run into neighbors or old school friends while visiting my hometown. Some have joked “I know I’m on the guest list, right?” or simply said “John and I are excited to be there.” So far, I’ve just deflected the comment or changed the subject without making any promises. What is the best and kindest way to let people know they aren’t invited, whether online or in-person? I can’t claim a small wedding because, well, it’s not.

I can’t claim a small weddingはどのような意味でしょうか？よろしくお願いします

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cbm51901 · ベストアンサー

"I can’t claim a small wedding (because, well, it's not.) 　"
「私は結婚式はこじんまりしたものになる、と主張することはできない（何故ならそれは嘘になるから）。」転じて、
「小規模な結婚式になる、と嘘をつくことはできない。」
[ご参考]： https://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=claim [他動1]

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