Picture this: you’re planning your dream wedding, and everything seems to be going smoothly. Then, out of the blue, your future father-in-law, a recovering alcoholic, demands an alcohol-free wedding. Now, you’re caught in a whirlwind of family drama, moral dilemmas, and heated arguments. Let’s dive into this emotionally charged tale of a groom-to-be and his future father-in-law’s clash over the wedding bar.
The Wedding Bells are Ringing

A Father-in-law with a Past ️

The Unusual Request

The Groom’s Stand

The Escalating Argument

The Accusation

The Threat and Retort

The Fiancee’s Dilemma

The Fallout ️

The Battle of the Booze: Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong? ⚖️
In a whirlwind of wedding planning, one groom-to-be finds himself in an intense face-off with his future father-in-law over the presence of alcohol at the wedding. The father-in-law, a recovering alcoholic, requests a dry wedding, leading to a fiery clash with the groom who believes the celebration should not be dictated by one person’s needs. The argument escalates, threats are made, and the bride-to-be is left torn between her father and her future husband. The internet weighs in on this emotionally charged family drama, offering their perspectives on who’s in the right. Let’s delve into what they have to say…
Recovering addict’s clash with father-in-law over wedding booze!
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NTA but you’re another poster who is missing the forest for the trees.

NTA- Wedding should include everyone. Consider diverse activities for guests.

NTA. FIL needs to adapt to the world and his sobriety
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NTA – Fiancée’s codependency with father, time to set boundaries!
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NTA: Don’t let him control your wedding booze!

NTA, but are you sure your SO will “leave and cleave”?

NTA: Fiery clash over wedding booze and questionable taste.

“Sobriety is personal responsibility. NTA for setting boundaries. “

FIL’s recovery shouldn’t dictate our wedding! Fiancé’s wavering is concerning
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NTA. It’s your guys’ day, he needs to control himself

Fiery clash over wedding booze! Shitty delivery but right message

Establish boundaries with future FIL for a stress-free wedding

Stand your ground, but focus on your fiancée’s opinion.

Wedding without booze? NTA suggests options for non-drinkers.

NTA: Alcoholic father-in-law causing drama at wedding. Stick to your rules!

Supportive comment defends groom-to-be’s decision to not serve alcohol

Unpopular opinion, but ESH. Your FIL can’t expect everyone to accommodate him, no, and it is a night for you and your fiancée primarily. But your attitude and the things you’ve said here are completely horrible.

Recovering alcoholic defends personal choice, supports couple’s wedding decisions.

Father-in-law’s overstepping causes wedding drama!

NTA: Wedding booze sparks fiery clash, marriage of two or three?

Is this the marriage you want? No alcohol, constant restrictions.

NTA: Your wedding, your decisions. Recovery shouldn’t dictate others’ choices.

NTA. Stand your ground against your FFIL’s unreasonable demands!

NTA. Recovering alcoholics shouldn’t dictate your wedding decisions!

ESH. FIL overstepped, OP overreacted, both should’ve handled it better.
