Weddings are a celebration of love. Because it is THE special day of the bride and groom, everything – from the color theme to the guest list – should center around the couple’s taste and preference. It isn’t uncommon, however, for families to overstep boundaries and force their own plans. This often results in broken relationships and a whole lot of family drama.
One groom-to-be on Reddit shared his falling out with his brother after he didn’t allow his “rainbow baby” nephew to attend their upcoming child-free wedding. According to throwaway3373123 , he and his bride-to-be have long planned for a child-free wedding to keep things more organized.
His brother, Chris, has a 3-year-old “rainbow baby” – a miracle baby born after several failed pregnancies – who he wants to bring to the wedding. His brother and sister-in-law kept forcing their hand, so the groom made flashcards to illustrate to them that his decision was FINAL. This infuriated his brother and resulted in a rift in their families.
The original poster of the story hopped on the AITA subreddit to ask the community if he had been a jerk. He asks:
“AITA for using flash cards to explain to my brother and his wife why they can’t bring their rainbow baby to my wedding?”
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Should Kids Be Allowed At Weddings?
There are many couples who want children in their weddings and even include them in the entourage, but there are also people who want to keep their ceremonies child-free. As kids are known to be rambunctious, it can be risky to have tots running around during your special day, no matter how cute they are!
According to wedding planner Joyce Scardina Becker, it isn’t surprising that parents are offended if their children are not allowed to attend. “It may be more of a challenge to restrict children during a daytime or casual wedding without people feeling offended,” she explained to Martha Stewart.
If you are planning to hold a no-kids wedding, it is best to inform your guests early on to give them time to make plans and find babysitters. Wedding experts say it is absolutely okay to NOT want kids in your own wedding and guests should be able to respect that or just cancel if they can’t make it.
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