I never thought my family would be so disrespectful on my special day, but my retaliation now leaves me wondering whether I had taken matters too far.Payback was sweet after I took a stand at my wedding, which left my brother and mom livid. Even though my actions put a spotlight on their hypocrisy, all my family can focus on is my upset sister-in-law and their consequently ruined wedding day.
The whole situation began when my brother came to me on my wedding day with a revelation of his own. “Leonard, all these months leading up to your wedding, and especially today, had me thinking about my future with Laurel,” Andrew began. While adjusting my tie, I gave Andrew a quick glance in the mirror and said, “You going to pop the question soon? Never thought I’d see the day my baby brother would let himself be tied down.
“Then Andrew dropped the bombshell. “Yeah, I want to do it real soon, I don’t want to wait anymore. Today is perfect.” I couldn’t believe my ears. I glared at him wondering whether he was serious or not and asked, “Are you serious? You want to ask Laurel to marry you at my wedding?”Andrew nodded and it immediately angered me.
This is my day, mine and my bride’s. “No,” I said hastily. “My wedding is not the place to advance your relationship. It’s our day, and you are not going to ruin it with any distractions.” My brother went to our mom and complained that I didn’t want him to propose to his girlfriend at my wedding.
Mom was livid and thought I was being unreasonable and petty.”Leonard, you know it’s rare that our entire family is together like this right? How can you be so selfish?
