It seems like every other day there is a new viral story about the unreasonable expectations of a bride and groom at their wedding (like asking each guest to transfer $325 into their bank account).
But this story is different, because the request of asking your Maid of Honour to attend the dress rehearsal for your wedding is… entirely legitimate.
On a British talk show This Morning, for a segment called “Am I Being Unreasonable?”, a woman called up anonymously to explain why her sister is no longer talking to her after her wedding.
“I got married in November last year and [my sister] was Maid of Honour at the wedding,” the woman, who they called ‘Gabby’ began.
“She was invited to the rehearsal and I only had her and my cousin as bridesmaids.”
Gabby explained that when her sister failed to show up to the rehearsal, her cousin had to step in.
“So the vicar showed my cousin how to take my flowers and sign the register and because of this… we no longer speak.”
“She felt pushed out and felt like it was all about my cousin and didn’t see the point that it wasn’t about my cousin it was about me and my husband – it was our day.”
Side note – The Mamamia Out Loud team discuss a heartbreaking listener dilemma: a woman excluded from her friend’s bridal party because of her weight. Post continues after audio.
Top Comments
If this is out of character for the sister, I’d be wondering what was going on, and maybe have a conversation about what happened and why. If it’s fairly typical behaviour, I’d tell her very clearly that I want an apology, and leave the ball in her court.
Yes! If I was the bride I'd be wanting to know the real reasons behind the sister’s bad behaviour.
If they’ve never had a falling out before, she skipped the rehearsal, and showed up unshowered, from an outsider’s perspective, I’d be wondering if she’s been dealing with something herself - depression or something similar. I’d be interested to see if they do a follow up and find out what happens.