What a fun night....

I honestly can't see a problem, but Nanadog you know your own family best. I would just place great emphasis on the practicalities and how relieved you will be to have everything in place - it's not as though you're planning on popping your clogs any time soon!

Well done for getting this out of the way before it was necessary (or even on the horizon)!

We got them to sign very quickly when they were rather distracted-one had just had a baby and the health visitor witnessed it so it didn't get "heavy" and the other was around when we had other friends in so again it was brief and brutal but effective otherwise I would have got maudlin and weepy.

Depends on how your family deal with your decisions! In my case as I don't have children I had separate conversations with the people I wanted to appoint as Executors of my Will and name in the Powers of Attorney. I told them what my wishes were in connection with my health (and where I hide the key to the safe!)

In your case I think nibbles and a few bottles of wine might help. Will they be happy you are leaving everything to them or unhappy that you have decided to leave it all to the local dogs home!

Again in my case I told them that I intended spending everything and then pop my clogs when nothing is left - leaving them with the bills

You could make it fancy dress....