Dad Pays for One Son’s Wedding but Made the Other Elope

Picture this: two sons, two weddings, and one dad caught in the middle of a family feud. When one son had to elope due to lack of financial support from his father, he never thought he’d see the day when his brother would receive the full wedding treatment. But that’s exactly what happened, and now the family is torn apart. Was the dad’s decision justified, or is he playing favorites? Let’s dive into this drama-filled story and find out.

Two Sons, Two Weddings

Jacob Elopes

Adoption Dilemma

Grandma and Dad to the Rescue

Carl Steps Up

Jade’s New Dad

Maya, The Perfect Addition

Wedding Gift

Jacob’s Outrage

Accusations of Favoritism

Family Feud

Edit: Carl’s Role

Financial Responsibility

Grandson’s Situation

Wedding Drama: Fair or Favoritism?

So, here’s the situation: Dad refuses to pay for Jacob’s wedding because he’s too young, and Jacob ends up eloping. Years later, Carl raises Jacob’s daughter Jade, and now Dad is offering to pay for Carl’s wedding as a thank you. Jacob is furious, accusing Dad of favoritism. Is Dad in the wrong, or is he just showing gratitude to Carl and his fiancee for stepping up and raising Jade? Let’s see what people have to say about this family drama…

NTA calls out entitled couple for abandoning their child

NTA parent raises daughter of son who eloped at young age

Generous dad makes amends for eloping son’s wedding.

Parental concerns valid, supportive of son’s favorable marriage circumstances. NTA.

A comment calling out a dad for playing favorites with his sons

Parental favoritism causes resentment. Soft ESH.

Adopted daughter isn’t a pawn to use against your other children. YTA

Father justifies paying for one son’s wedding but not the other.

Dad shamed son for recognizing limitations in parenting and playing favorites

Grandfather’s biased opinion raises questions about other grandchild’s situation.

Adoptive parent’s actions caused family tension, not the money

User calls out father’s poor judgement and parenting skills.

Fairness in spending money and red flags in relationships. NTA

User shares personal experience and defends couple’s decision.

Parental favoritism and belittlement of one son, NTA judgment questioned

Parenting involves love and guidance, not favoritism.

A commenter calls out the father’s flawed parenting and favoritism

YTA for favoritism and belittling Jacob’s decisions. Hope for reconciliation.

User calls out father for unfair treatment and suggests therapy.

Unsupportive father favored one son’s wedding over the other, YTA.

Adopted son not entitled to dad’s money for wedding. NTA.

User calls out dad for not supporting younger son’s marriage. YTA

NTA. Jacob had options and needs to live with his choices

Heartbreaking questions about Jade’s adoption and family situation.

NTA for not financing son’s wedding, but fostered bad blood.

Missing info raises questions about favoritism and family dynamics

User calls out dad for blatant favoritism and secrecy.

Judgmental comment deemed NTA, money = control

Father accused of favoritism for paying for one son’s wedding.

A scathing comment calling out a father’s favoritism and cruelty

Uneven financial treatment of sons leads to perceived favoritism. ESH

Father plays favorites and punishes one son for having a family

Curious commenter questions dad’s decision to make son elope

Curious if Jade has met her brother before the wedding drama

NTA. OP warned Jacob but he didn’t listen, now complaining.

Father’s favoritism causes emotional pain for older son

Adoptive grandfather faces harsh criticism for favoring one son over another.

Father’s disapproval of son’s marriage leads to unequal treatment. YTA.

Intense criticism of OP’s manipulation tactics and family dysfunction. Yikes

YTA for failing your son and daughter-in-law because you don’t like your son. You owe everyone an apology, especially your son and his wife.

Curious about Jade’s relationship with Carl and her living situation

Adoptive father faces backlash for favoritism and poor parenting decisions

Weddings are a choice, not an obligation. NTA

Family’s bias and favoritism towards Carl is hurting Jade. ESH

User calls out dad for playing favorites and being unfair. YTA.

Unpopular opinion, but YTA for favoring one son over the other

NTA for paying for one son’s wedding but YTA for lack of support and ‘I told you so’ attitude. Need to reflect on behavior.

NTA. Justified favoritism for responsible son over deadbeat son

Family drama and secrets revealed. ESH in this situation.

A scathing reply to a father’s blatant favoritism

Resentment and favoritism causing unhealthy relationships. Honest conversation needed.

Delay in revealing adoption hurt Jade, but NTA for wedding choices.

Dad plays favorites but still NTA, money is his decision

NTA for not paying, but judgmental and distant from son

User questions father’s lack of support for son’s family.

Cold-hearted dad gets called out for unfair treatment.

One son’s wedding paid, other eloped: NTA says commenter

Clear favoritism, YTA. Support your son without judgment.

NTA for son’s wedding, but should have been open about adoption

Father’s unequal treatment of sons’ weddings causes family tension.

Curious commenter asks about missing boy in adoption story

Father justified in his decision to pay for one son’s wedding.

Curious about the timing of Jade’s adoption

NTA dad faces entitled son who gave up child.

Father praised for rewarding mature behavior and not being the a**hole.

NTA. Commenter calls out Carl and his wife as shady, entitled assholes.

Financial support can make a big difference in family stories

Adoptee calls out YTA for keeping adoption a secret

Letting go of control is key to good parenting

Parental interference in love life, YTA according to commenter.

Suggests putting wedding cost in trust for daughter. NTA!

NTA and a tit for tat mentality years later? Grow up

Sibling drama: NTA defends dad’s decision, calls out brother’s entitlement

Entitled son? NTA! Focus on your loving family

Father refuses to pay for son’s wedding, suggests petty revenge

Parental funding of weddings can be a tricky situation.

NTA- Father warns son about early marriage, Carl is praised.

It’s their money, NTA. No obligation to pay for weddings

Parental responsibility or financial burden? A debate on young marriages.

NTA, father made a fair decision based on sons’ readiness

20 years later, Jacob still hasn’t tried to reconnect

Family reunion overshadowed by wedding entitlement