Bride’s Refusal To Change Her Sentimental Wedding Date To Accommodate Pregnant Best Friend Sparks Heated Pre-Wedding Drama

The wedding dilemma that put a friendship to the test.

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• June 10, 2024

Our narrator (Original Poster) and her fiancé had been meticulously planning their wedding for over a year. Their dream venue was already locked in, save-the-dates had been sent out, and the couple was knee-deep in wedding preparations. 

Mind you, the chosen date wasn’t any old run-of-the-mill day off the calendar, it was particularly special to the couple—the anniversary of when they first met.

Everything was falling into place until OP’s best friend shared some exciting news: she was pregnant! OP was over the moon since her friend had been trying for a while—but there was a catch: her best friend’s due date fell the same week as her wedding. 

Then came the heartfelt request: a plea to shift the wedding by a week or two so her best friend could attend. She’d be absolutely torn if she wasn’t a part of her best friend’s special day. But understandably, she didn’t want to risk her health or the baby’s by traveling so close to her due date.

OP was stuck since the current date meant so much to her and her fiancée. Not to mention, shifting everything now would throw all their plans haywire.

OP explained things to her friend, and though she seemed understanding, the disappointment in her eyes was glaring. Some family members accused OP of being insensitive, while others insisted it was her day and she should stick to whatever made her happy.

So, here she was, losing sleep and feeling torn. Was it worth it to move heaven and earth to accommodate her best friend, whom she so desperately wanted at her wedding?

The story in detail

Here's an overview of the story

OP's best friend, Jane, is pregnant and wants OP and her partner to move their wedding date so it can be convenient for her to attend.

Family tension arises as OP must choose between changing her wedding date for a pregnant friend or sticking with her dream date.

Check out some interesting comments we've gathered from the Reddit community;

"NTA. The date is special to you and your fiance. Do not move the wedding"

"What you decide to do should not be up for a committee vote."

"She certainly won't be able to attend a week or 2 after having the baby"

"Let her know you're happy for her and you're so excited to meet her baby."

"Changing it by a few days will not do much to improve her odds of attendance."

"There's no way I'd bring a newborn into a crowd of wedding guests"

"It's highly unlikely that your friend would be able to attend the wedding"

Redditors have spoken: NTA. They pointed out how moving the wedding by a week or two wouldn’t even guarantee her friend’s attendance—childbirth and recovery were highly unpredictable.

Babies arrive on their own schedule, and planning a wedding around a due date was highly unwise. Plus, rescheduling a wedding was no small feat. 

The consensus? OP was better off sticking to the original date.

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Jesse