My (f27) friend (f29) is getting married to a man she doesn't love

My (f27) friend (f29) is getting married to a man she doesn't love. She's invited me to her wedding. I'm conflicted and want to hear your thoughts. <br><br>My friend is very kind and gentle, but not the type to date. She just doesn't have much luck. She's had exactly 2 boyfriends in her 29 years on this planet. <br><br>The first one was when we were both at Uni and the second was about 2 years ago. <br><br>Neither of these relationships worked out. She doesn't go to bars or clubs and she's the type that will rather stay home than go to a party. We live in a small town that is mainly older people, so there isn't much chance to meet new people outside work. <br><br>About 1.5 years ago, she met a new man. We call him Sven. He's from our town and they both have some common friends. He's 38 years old, and has a son (f7) from a previous relationship. He's a really nice guy and his daughter is very cute. My friend was really happy to find someone. She had given up on dating by that point. She's always been very loyal and had to end things with her previous bf because he didn't want a relationship. <br><br>Sven and my friend have been together for 1.5 years and are now planning their wedding. However, my friend has confessed to me and to a few other close friends that she doesn't love Sven. He's nice to her, he's a good provider, he's very kind and he treats her well, but she doesn't love him. <br><br>She knows she may never find another man to date her, and she's already 29. She wants to have babies and is afraid that if she ends things, she will be single forever and will never be a mom. She's also afraid that Sven will be upset if she breaks up with him. <br><br>I don't know what to do. I love my friend and don't want her to be miserable, but I also don't want to go to a wedding where the bride doesn't love the groom. I'm afraid she will be unhappy in the marriage as well. She's said she will marry him even if I don't go. I'm conflicted and want to hear your thoughts.<br><br>EDIT with some more information:<br><br>I've known her since high school and we've been close friends ever since. I live in a different town now, but we keep in touch and we meet from time to time. <br><br>She also has told some of her other close friends that she doesn't love him. We've all told her we will be there to support her, but we also don't want her to be unhappy. We've all told her she should follow her heart, but she's scared to end things. <br><br>Apparently she's told her sister but not her parents. We are all afraid to tell her parents because they will be very disappointed and sad. <br><br>The wedding is planned for early next year. I don't know if she's told Sven about the wedding, but she has written with the invitations to their friends. <br><br>I've tried to talk to her but she seems resolute on marrying him. We've begged her and implored her to think it over, but she's afraid that if she doesn't marry him, she will never find another man. <br><br>I don't know what to do. I really want to go to her wedding but I don't want her to be unhappy.