Devoted Dad Set To Call Off Wedding After Fiancée Vehemently Opposes Daughter’s Participation In Their Upcoming Wedding

“If my own daughter can’t be in my wedding, there might as well be no wedding at all!”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• December 24, 2023

Our narrator (Original Poster) was a dedicated father navigating the twists of love, family, and the unexpected curveballs that come with second chances.

OP and his ex-wife parted ways on good terms. They had a 50/50 custody arrangement with their daughter, who recently clocked 11.

Life presented OP with a pleasant surprise when, five years ago, he found love again. Convinced she was the one, he sealed the deal with engagement bands, and the stage was set for the grand finale: a wedding!

As the couple plunged headfirst into the exhilarating whirlpool of wedding preparations, a storm brewed beneath the surface. When OP innocently suggested casting his daughter as a flower girl, his fiancée shot it down with lightning speed.

Why? In his fiancée’s words, she didn’t ‘fit the part’. She insisted her bridal party was up to her, and his daughter didn’t make the roster.

Feelings surged to a dramatic crescendo as OP delivered a fierce ultimatum. His daughter wasn't just an option but a necessity in their matrimonial spectacle—if she weren’t in the wedding, then there wouldn’t be a wedding at all!

With that, OP stormed off and took his daughter out for ice cream. As she animatedly chatted about her excitement and anticipated looking beautiful in her flower-girl dress, OP's heart shattered into a million pieces. He grappled with the bittersweet reality of the situation.

OP’s soon-to-be in-laws insisted canceling the wedding for something so trivial was way out of line.

Did OP push it too far with the ultimatum, or was he simply being a good dad?

Let’s dig into the details

A bit of background

OP got upset after his fiancée stated that she didn’t want his daughter to be part of their wedding. In fact, he made it clear that there wouldn’t be a wedding if his daughter is excluded

OP’s MIL thinks he’s overreacting and that his daughter doesn’t necessarily need to be part of their wedding.

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

This Redditor is adamant that OP’s fiancée might try to push OP’s daughter out of their lives in the long run

“Whatever bullshit she means by her not ‘fitting the part,’ sends up huge red flags to me.”

“If you choose to ignore this, it won’t be the last time your daughter is left on the outside looking in.“

“NTA. She could be a junior bridesmaid if your fiancée also wants a younger child in the role of flower girl.“

“The fact that S wants to exclude your daughter should tell you all you need to know and how S really feels about your daughter.“

Redditors sound the alarm. OP’s fiancée might have just revealed her true colors regarding his daughter. 

Everyone wanted their close loved ones at their wedding, so how exactly did she not ‘fit the part?’ Ignoring this could be the first of many in a sad pattern of exclusion. 

The consensus? Tread with caution, OP. Perhaps a serious talk might be in order.

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Jesse