Imagine planning your dream wedding, only to have your father’s disapproval cast a shadow over the entire event. That’s exactly what’s happening to our 27-year-old bride-to-be, who’s engaged to her partner of three years. She’s faced her father’s casual homophobia for years, and now she’s wondering if she’s the bad guy for not asking him to walk her down the aisle.
The Big Question: Who Walks Her Down the Aisle?

Dad’s Disapproval

Subtle But Cutting Comments

Casual Homophobia: A Lifelong Struggle

A Heartbreaking Decision: To Walk or Not to Walk?
Our bride-to-be is caught in a heartbreaking dilemma: should she ask her unsupportive, casually homophobic father to walk her down the aisle, or stand her ground and risk the emotional fallout? With no financial support from him and a snide, ‘we’ll see’ when asked about his attendance, it’s no wonder she’s questioning everything. Let’s dive into the internet’s take on this emotional rollercoaster.
Homophobic dad won’t attend daughter’s wedding. NTA bride-to-be.

Daughter rightfully denies father aisle walk due to his behavior.
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Bride ditches dad for aisle walk, Redditors say NTA

Breaking free from abusive parents on your wedding day

Bride-to-be receives support for ditching narcissistic dad from wedding

Bride-to-be justified in ditching dad for aisle walk. NTA.

Bride-to-be chooses not to let her dad walk her down the aisle. NTA.

Dad’s ‘authority’ over a 27-year-old bride? NTA, ditch him!
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Bride-to-be receives support for ditching dad at wedding

Supportive comment defends bride-to-be ditching toxic dad.

Bride-to-be defends decision to ditch dad for aisle walk
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Supportive comment section with NTA consensus

Heartbreaking experience, but still NTA. Love wins

Cutting toxic family members: NTA x infinity +1

Bride stands up for herself against unsupportive father.

Commenter defends bride’s decision to exclude father from wedding.

Bride-to-be stands up to homophobic dad: NTA

Bio-dad’s bad behavior doesn’t deserve a platform on your day

NTA, justified in not inviting disrespectful father to wedding

Bride chooses not to have her dad walk her down the aisle. Similar experience shared, advice given.

Bride chooses who walks her down the aisle, NTA.
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Bride stands up for herself, chooses herself over toxic father

Bride-to-be stands up to patriarchal tradition.
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Bride-to-be considers talking to dad about her decision

Bride-to-be ditches hateful dad for aisle walk, commenters support decision

Bride not heartless for ditching dad for aisle walk

Commenter rejects outdated parental authority, supports bride’s decision.

Supportive comment applauds bride-to-be for standing up to homophobia

Short and to the point. No love lost here.

Bride-to-be chooses mentor as ‘dad of honour’ over homophobic father

Commenter receives validation for their actions, but faces family drama

Supportive comment from fellow LGBTQ+ member.

Bride-to-be chooses father figure over disapproving dad

Daughter stands up to dad’s bad behavior.

Bride stands up to homophobic dad, internet cheers her on! ️

Father’s authority questioned, commenter says NTA.

Bride stands up against homophobic dad. NTA.

Dad said “we’ll see” about attending, bride NTA. Congrats!

Bride-to-be stands up to unsupportive dad. Cheers to love

Bride-to-be stands up to disrespectful dad on her big day

Bride-to-be defends walking down the aisle without her homophobic father.

Don’t want to look like an a**hole? Then don’t be one

Bride stands her ground against entitled father. #NTA

Bride-to-be stands up to controlling father, seeks advice on security.
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Bride-to-be not the a**hole for ditching dad at aisle walk

Bride-to-be receives support after sharing her decision to ditch unsupportive father.

Supportive comment – Dad’s hissy fit solved a problem

Wedding without dad – justified or heartless? NTA comment says it all

Bride stands up for herself against toxic dad.

Celebrate love, not selfishness. NTA for walking alone.

It’s her big day, not her dad’s. NTA

Father excluded from wedding, commenters side with bride.


Dad’s authority undermined? Bride-to-be called NTA


Standing up to a homophobic dad on your wedding day NTA

Bride-to-be ditches unsupportive dad for aisle walk. Congrats!

Father learns discrimination is not a good feeling. NTA.

Bride justified in ditching dad for aisle walk

Bride-to-be chooses mentor over unsupportive father for aisle walk

Dad bails on wedding, commenter calls him out. NTA wins.

Choose family who supports you. NTA for ditching dad.

Bride-to-be stands up to dad’s fragile ego. NTA

Bride-to-be chooses not to walk down the aisle with homophobic dad. NTA!
