Weddings are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for one bride-to-be, her special day is turning into a family drama. The 27-year-old woman, engaged to her partner of 3 years, is facing backlash from her unsupportive father for choosing a close friend to walk her down the aisle instead of him. With a history of casual homophobia and a strained relationship, she’s left wondering if she’s in the wrong for not considering her father’s feelings. Let’s dive into the story and find out what led to this emotional conflict.
The Big Announcement

Dad’s Disapproval

Subtle but Hurtful Comments

Wedding Plans and Dad’s Stance

A Classic Tradition and a Tough Decision

Choosing a Different Father Figure

The Supportive Mentor

A Bond Built on Love and Support

The Mentor’s Reaction

Dad Discovers the Plan and Explodes

An Ultimatum and a Hang-up

Dodging the Question

The Bride-to-be’s Dilemma

Is She Wrong for Choosing Her Mentor Over Her Father?
Caught between her unsupportive father and her loving mentor, this bride-to-be is left questioning her decision to have someone else walk her down the aisle. With her father’s history of casual homophobia and a lack of support, she didn’t see the need to ask him. Now, he’s furious and threatening not to attend the wedding at all. Is she in the wrong for not considering her father’s feelings, or is his demand unjustified given his behavior? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Choosing a friend over homophobic father to walk bride down. NTA

Father loses privilege to walk daughter down the aisle
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Choosing a friend over a toxic father on your big day

Supportive comment defends bride’s decision to exclude father from wedding.

Bride’s father is furious, but commenters side with the bride.

Father’s behavior raises concerns about his attendance at the wedding

Wedding day is about *you*, don’t let anyone else ruin it.

Logical explanation to dad’s fury over bride’s decision. NTA

Supportive comment: The father is toxic and doesn’t deserve to walk you down. Have a great wedding day!

Bride not the a**hole for choosing friend over dad.
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Congrats! You’re NTA and we hope your day goes well!

Heartbreaking NTA comment on father’s homophobia.

Choosing a friend over a toxic father, NTA x infinity

Choosing a friend over a toxic father. NTA

Bride-to-be stands up to homophobic father’s demand to walk her down the aisle

Set boundaries to prevent bad behavior on your special day

Ban your homophobic father from your wedding, you’re NTA

Bride shares her experience of not letting her dad walk her down the aisle.

Wedding drama: Bride chooses friend over dad to walk her down.
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Bride is NTA for choosing friend over father to walk her down the aisle

Grown woman not property, father’s entitlement is outdated
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Open communication can help, but ultimately it’s your decision

Bride’s father is a hateful, miserable a*s. Partner is patient.

Choosing a supportive friend over an unsupportive father

NTA comment shuts down outdated parenting authority argument

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

Bride’s mentor as dad of honour, homophobic dad ejected. Win-win!

Mature bride-to-be receives validation for her decision.

Bride stands up to father’s disapproval with a heartwarming choice

Bride’s clapback at homophobic father for not walking her down aisle

Homophobic dad gets what he deserves. NTA wins the day!

Father’s hypocrisy called out in NTA comment. Congrats, bride-to-be!

Choosing a friend over a disrespectful father on wedding day

NTA. Commenters agree with the poster’s decision to follow their heart ❤️

NTA comment shuts down father’s behavior with sass

Choosing a friend over dad? NTA, but dad needs to grow up

Father wants to control bride’s choice. NTA. Consider security.
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Father uses walking down the aisle as excuse to not attend.

Father’s homophobia and narcissism won’t ruin her big day

Choosing a friend over her father as a wedding e****t. NTA wins!

Choose love, not obligation. NTA for choosing your friend.

Bride-to-be receives support for choosing friend over unsupportive father

Homophobic dad gets what he deserves. NTA

Bride stands up for herself, chooses friend over unsupportive father

Father learns the hard way about discrimination. NTA wins

Choosing a supportive mentor over an unsupportive father

Father’s absence at wedding – NTA comment shuts down excuses

Teacher friend > father as paternal figure at wedding

Supportive comment, calling out father’s fragile ego. Congrats!

Bride-to-be stands up to homophobic father, chooses friend as e****t

Choosing a toxic father or not? NTA, it’s your decision. ❤️

Father prioritizes his ego over daughter’s happiness. NTA

NTA asserts independence from controlling parents.

Bride chooses friend over father as her wedding e****t. NTA wins.
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Choosing a friend over a homophobic father. NTA

NTA comment burns father’s hypocrisy with a clever insult

Wedding drama: Choosing friend over father, NTA, invite cautiously.

Choosing a friend over her father? NTA bride faces dad’s fury

Father’s entitlement vs. fiancé’s respect. NTA wins
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Father wants to walk her down the aisle or nobody?

Choose love and support over toxic relationships on your special day ❤️

Father’s disapproval leads to friend walking bride down the aisle. NTA

Choosing a friend over a father on wedding day. NTA.

Grown woman chooses friend over dad to walk down aisle
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Redditors agree: Dad’s behavior is unacceptable. NTA

Father’s anger is about power and pride, not fatherhood.

Father’s excuse to skip wedding backfires. NTA wins!

You have the right to choose who walks you down. ♀️

It’s her day, her choice. NTA for choosing who walks her.

Father’s ego can’t handle not walking his daughter down aisle

Choosing a friend over family for wedding? NTA, entitlement alert

Choosing a friend over a toxic father on your big day

Last Updated on February 28, 2024 by Diply Social Team