While some believe that weddings are family gatherings and that everyone in the family should attend irrespective of whether they can remain still for thirty seconds or not, others choose to have a formal evening affair with just those guests present who are adults. Read the story of the bride and groom who wanted a child free wedding and let us know what are your thoughts on this.
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My (20f) brother, Nate (28m) is going to get married to his fiancee, Emily (32f) in a week. I was extremely close to my brother growing up, he’s my favorite out of all my siblings. However, when he started dating Emily, we kinda grew apart but we still talk often. Emily, on the other hand, we don’t get along at all. She hasn’t done anything to me, I haven’t done anything to her, we just don’t see eye to eye on things.
They’re having a “child-free” wedding. But in Emily’s eyes, a child is anyone under twenty-one years old. I know, dumba*s rule. Originally, I wasn’t allowed to be there for the ceremony or reception. I told Nate how much it would hurt to not be there for his big day, so he ended up convincing Emily to let me stay for the ceremony.
We had a family dinner earlier this week and Emily brought up that she would like to have a daycare service for the children of her guests at the wedding. And somehow, she mentioned that she would love for me and my boyfriend (20m) to look over the kids.
My bf and I love children, we’re actually studying to become a teacher and pediatrician. We were on board with it until we heard that we’d be watching 40-ish kids for six hours, and only get paid $50 each. We agreed that we’d do it for $150 each, but Emily insisted on her original offer. And then Nate got involved, saying he told Emily that we’d be happy to watch the children and it would save them a lot of money, and how it’s too late for them to find a different sitter.
The more I refused, the angrier Emily got. She proceeded to tell me that I was being a greedy, selfish brat, and that I should be paying her since she’d be giving me practice for my teaching career. And then she said that if I don’t do this, I will ruin her wedding and won’t be welcome at the ceremony.
At this point, the dinner’s ruined. My bf’s uncomfortable, I’m pissed, and the entire restaurant is staring at our table because Emily’s practically screaming. We paid for our food and went home.
Now here’s where I may be an a**hole. I honestly don’t care about babysitting. In fact, I would probably do it for free. My entire family knows this. That’s why they’re so mad at me right now. My phone has been blowing up all evening, telling me that I should want to do anything that will make my brother’s wedding perfect and I’m being a childish a**hole.
Sure it sucks I’ll probably not be at the wedding, but I’m sick of Emily being a b****h to me. I feel bad for putting Nate in this position and I hope this doesn’t ruin our relationship too much, but it is what it is.
I know I’m being kinda childish about this, however, I do not think I’m being an a**hole. So, what do you guys think? Am I the a***hole for ruining my brother’s wedding and potentially our relationship?
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