Everyone dreams of a wedding day focused solely on them, but today's AITA story presents a different picture. In the story, the idea of a day reserved for the couple takes an unexpected turn.
The Redditor's (OP's) sister got married last Saturday. But things got tough when he ended up getting married during his long stay in Ireland. Two weeks before his sister's wedding, he sent out a mass email to his family letting them know that he and his husband were married.
Although the OP's mom felt sad after hearing the news, she was overjoyed and even shared touching stories about the newlyweds during a family rehearsal dinner. The atmosphere was warm, but suddenly changed when the OP's sister asked him and his partner not to wear wedding rings at her ceremony, claiming it would draw too much attention.
Curious about what happened next? Keep reading for more details!
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The OP asks:
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Dramatics at the wedding of OP's sister were not quite as enjoyable
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OP unintentionally goes off the radar with family due to a habit of independence. His mother is the same
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OP had been in Ireland for about eight months, initially planning a two-week visit with a best friend he had grown apart from in recent years but extended their stay to reconnect
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OP got married during his extended stay in Ireland. He sent a mass email to close family about it two weeks before his sister's wedding, but his mom felt hurt for not being informed sooner
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His sister requested he not wear wedding rings to her ceremony
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OP refused, resulting in his sister not speaking to him
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Regardless of wearing rings, everyone already knew about the OP's marriage. The sister must've been pretty hurt
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OP is in the wrong for stealing the spotlight during the rehearsal dinner and detracting from the sister's big day
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There may be undisclosed details
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Commenter criticizes the OP's seemingly self-centered and thoughtless behavior, particularly their sudden marriage announcement
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He only thinks of himself
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Not wearing a wedding ring to the sister's wedding may not make a significant difference
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The email announcement before the sister's wedding might have heightened, not alleviated, the "stealing thunder" concerns
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OP was thoughtless
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