Man Drops Out as Best Man Over Controversial Wedding Decision

Picture this: you’re supposed to be your brother’s best man at his wedding, but just days before the big day, you’re hit with a shocking request that leaves you questioning everything. That’s exactly what happened to one man who found himself in the middle of a family drama. His brother and soon-to-be sister-in-law made a decision that left him with no choice but to drop out as best man. So, what could possibly cause such a rift in this family? Let’s dive into the story.

The Wedding Setup

A Nearby Venue for Kids

The Wife’s Injuries

A Capable Woman

The Rehearsal Dinner ️

A Confusing Conversation

A Shocking Suggestion

The Babysitter Bombshell

Just Looking Out for Her?

Brother’s Response ️

The Ultimatum ⚖️

Family Fallout

The Wedding Goes On

The Aftermath ️

The Fallout of a Family Feud

So there you have it, folks. A man was supposed to be his brother’s best man, but a shocking request to have his wife, who has some injuries, stay at the ‘kids’ venue with a babysitter led to a family feud. He dropped out as best man, causing a rift between him, his brother, and his sister-in-law. The wedding went on, but the aftermath left the family divided. Was he right to stand up for his wife, or should he have put his ego aside and participated in the wedding? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Defending spouse against ableism and infantilization. #NotTheAsshole

NTA. Commenter supports groom’s decision and criticizes SIL’s behavior.

Fighting ableism at weddings, NTA sets an example

NTA. Brother and SIL disrespected your marriage and commitment.

Supportive comment defends spouse’s exclusion from wedding party with anger

Wedding party disrespects disabled wife, man drops out as best man

NTA. You stood up for your wife and did the right thing.

NTA. Supportive comment for OP standing up for his wife.

NTA stands their ground and shuts down criticism gracefully

Defending spouse against ableist demands, NTA comment wins

NTA stands up for himself and his values against brother’s decision.

Supportive comment defends against wedding drama. NTA

Couple expects best man’s wife to attend separate wedding venue NTA

User expresses outrage at brother and SIL’s ableist wedding decision.

Supportive comment, no replies. Love wins

Passionate comment defending wife’s dignity and calling out ablist behavior

NTA stands up for self-respect and sets healthy boundaries

Cutting toxic people out of your life is always the right move

NTA stands up for wife against disrespectful brother and sister-in-law

Standing up for spouse against family. NTA wins hearts

Supportive comment, empathizing with the situation and using a sad face.

NTA stands up for wife with condition, drops out of wedding

Support for husband defending wife’s independence at wedding

NTA, SIL is insufferable. Sending wife to babysitter? Unreasonable

Defending the wife, calling out rude behavior with shock emoji

Supportive comment applauds OP’s decision to stand behind his wife.

NTA stands up to cruel brother and SIL over wedding decision

User criticizes wedding decision, relieved couple exposed to criticism

Supportive comment receives no replies, but deserves all accolades

NTA. Wife is part of SIL’s family now, she needs to understand

Support for OP’s decision to stand up against discrimination.

User expresses disgust at wedding party’s horrible attitudes

NTA stands up for wife, brother and SIL look like AHs

NTA stands up for wife against ableist wedding decision

Supportive comment calls out rude behavior of brother’s wedding party.

Supportive comment applauds man for standing up for wife

NTA stands up for his wife against disrespectful wedding decision

NTA for dropping out as best man over ableism.

Standing up for wife’s dignity, NTA. Admirable and justified.

Wedding culture prioritizes selfishness over kindness and maturity

Supportive comment against ableist wedding decision. NTA.

Standing up for what’s right

NTA stands up against terrible wedding decision.

Actions have consequences, an important life lesson. NTA

NTA drops out of wedding and burns the house down

NTA. SIL is a huge AH, offensive on every level

Family drama at weddings

Support for standing up against ableism.

User expresses disgust towards SIL and brother’s wedding decision.

Wife with disabilities defends husband’s decision, calls out unacceptable behavior

User suggests a dramatic exit from a controversial wedding decision

Standing up to family for wife makes him a hero

Standing by his wife, NTA. SIL and brother are awful

Exclusion of best man’s wife from wedding sparks outrage

Supportive comment calls out brother’s shallow behavior and predicts failed marriage

No contact with trash family members. NTA

Man stands up for wife in controversial wedding decision. NTA

Epileptic NTA not included in brother’s wedding. This is too far.

NTA. The bride’s insensitivity towards the groom’s wife is appalling

Overcoming disability and unsupportive family, NTA shines through

Standing ovation for dropping out as best man. NTA

Supportive comment applauds standing up for spouse against disrespectful family.

Choosing between principles and family can be a tough call

Family stands up for disabled father, man drops out as best man

NTA comment: Family’s controversial wedding decision disgusts commenter.

Respecting your wife > ego. NTA for dropping out.

NTA defends wife against ableist family members.

NTA stands up against family’s disgusting behavior towards woman.

Defending wife’s honor against family, NTA. Wife needs support ❤️

Redditors sympathize with NTA and condemn AHs in shocking story

Brother’s loss, righteous husband’s gain

Supportive comment calls out SIL and brother for poor behavior

Supportive comment condemns brother’s behavior, offers sympathy and hope