Bride Demands a ‘First Dance’ with Guest’s Baby, Gets Denied

Weddings are supposed to be a time of love, unity, and celebration. But sometimes, they can also be a breeding ground for drama and awkward moments. In this story, a man is faced with a difficult decision when his brother’s bride, whom he’s not particularly fond of, demands a ‘first dance’ with his 6-month-old son. As the bride’s true colors begin to show, our protagonist must decide whether to give in to her demands or stand his ground. Let’s dive into this wedding day debacle!

Not a Fan of the Bride ‍♂️

A Rushed Engagement

Playing Nice for Brother’s Sake

The Wedding Day Arrives

Family Time at the Reception

Tipsy Bride Approaches

An Unexpected Request

A ‘First Dance’ with a Baby?

Uncomfortable Situation

Persistent Bride Tries Again

Laughing it Off

The Aftermath

Did He Go Too Far?

So, our protagonist stood his ground and denied the bride’s request for a ‘first dance’ with his baby, leading to some awkward moments at the wedding reception. With the bride already tipsy and not having a close relationship with the couple, it’s understandable why they didn’t feel comfortable handing over their child. However, the brother is now furious, claiming his wife was embarrassed on her big day. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA- Drinking and babies not a good combo

No way you’re holding my baby! NTA

Guest defends denying bride’s dangerous ‘first dance’ request.

OP gets called out for irrelevant complaints about brother’s wife

Judgmental tone aside, both parties share blame in awkward situation.

Guest denies bride’s request to hold baby during first dance. ESH.

Setting boundaries at weddings: NTA for denying baby dance request

Negative comment and unnecessary drama over baby holding incident. ESH

Mixed judgement on comment, but denying baby dance justified

Acknowledged NTA, but called out for tone and attitude.

Refusing to let bride hold baby, commenter called YTA by others

Setting boundaries for baby’s safety, NTA.

Brother backs entitled bride, commenter defends child’s safety. NTA.

Opinionated comment about bride’s story, no replies.

User calls out OP for being judgmental and advises apology.

Bride demands ‘first dance’ with baby, gets denied. NTA wins.

Guest criticized for not letting drunk bride dance with baby

User calls out OP for being insufferable at wedding.

Mixed judgement on parent’s decision regarding their child.

Guest accuses bride of being the a**hole for demanding first dance with baby at wedding.

Parent prioritizes child’s safety, but may have strained relationship with bride.

Politely declining a drunk guest’s request, NTA wins.

Drunk bride demands ‘first dance’ with baby, gets denied politely

Mixed motives, but giving the benefit of the doubt. NTA

User calls out bride for being TA and holding a grudge

NTA. Your baby, your rules. Safety first

Wedding guests can’t be trusted with glassware, let alone babies. NTA

Saved the bride from baby vomit, NTA wins this round

NTA comment defends guest’s decision, no drama here

Protective parent denies bride’s entitled ‘first dance’ request

NAH, baby not a prop, but calm convo needed to clear air

Engaged too quickly? Catty sister-in-law gets called out

Drunk guest wants to dance with baby, parents say no. NTA.

Babies aren’t for drunk people. NTA handled it well

User questions motives behind bride’s request, suggests ESH verdict.

User defends OP’s decision, questions unnecessary context in article.

Bride demands first dance with guest’s baby, gets denied. NTA.

Engaging NTA comment about holding infants at weddings

Setting boundaries with drunk guests: NTA handled it well

Mom defends denying bride’s request to dance with baby

A comment calls out the OP for being cold and tactless, leading to explosive reactions from others. Yikes.

Protective parent denies bride’s drunk ‘first dance’ with baby

Guest shuts down entitled bride’s ridiculous request.

Wedding mom sympathizes with bride, but defends short engagements ❤️

NTA for denying drunk guest’s request to dance with baby

NTA for not letting bride hold baby, but YTA for dislike.

Agree! No one should trust their kid with a tipsy guest

Don’t force a ‘first dance’ with a stranger’s baby

Guest refuses bride’s request to dance with baby, no big deal

Mom stands her ground and shuts down entitled bridezilla

Safety first! Commenter explains why bride was NTA.

Bride demands baby for ‘first dance’, guest denies politely. NTA.

Neutral judgment but aggressive attitude, could be overreacting

Family drama and hurt feelings in wedding first dance debacle.

Negative Nancy calls out YTA for ruining the party

A commenter calls out OP for being biased against SIL. ESH.

Accusation of lying and dislike towards SIL’s behavior

Guest politely declines bride’s request to hold baby, gets accused of being rude YTA

Politely declining a baby’s first dance request at weddings

Bride tries to use guest’s baby as prop, gets denied. NTA.

Guest denies bride’s request to dance with their baby

Guest accused of blocking bride from family for no clear reason

User suggests OP could have handled situation better, NTA.

Lesson learned: drunk people should not hold babies

Attending a wedding you don’t condone? YTA. Protecting your baby? NAH.

Guest calls out bride’s behavior as judgmental and selfish

User calls out OP for disliking sister-in-law, suggests alternate solution.

“No” is a complete sentence. NTA. Brother should feel embarrassed.

Guest denies bride’s bizarre request, but tensions are high.

Unnecessary info reveals unpleasant things about commenter’s personality

Debatable real feelings? NTA but maybe work on communication.

Guest accuses OP of being a jerk and having a weird vibe.

Wedding drama: Guest and bride clash over baby’s first dance.

Dispute over bride’s request to hold baby leads to judgmental comments.

A thoughtful comment on denying the bride’s request

User defends sister-in-law against judgmental comment with sarcasm

Protecting the baby from potential harm. NTA, OP

Mom and dad stand up to drunk demanding baby dance

No baby holding if you’ve been drinking or using drugs. #NTA