A couple eagerly awaits their wedding day, but not without some family drama. The bride’s father, who has a close relationship with his daughter, has been to jail and sports multiple tattoos, including some on his face. The groom’s family, however, has been less than accepting of the bride’s family, especially her father. When the topic of who will walk the bride down the aisle comes up, tensions rise and emotions flare.
The Fiancée’s Father: A Close Bond

First Meeting: A Disastrous Encounter

Family Illness: Reconnecting

A Visit to the Hospital: Tensions Rise

The Aisle Walk Question: A Heated Debate

Family’s Disapproval: Unfair Judgment

The ‘Viable’ Option: Adding Insult to Injury

Standing Up for Fiancée: A Bold Move

The Aftermath: Mixed Emotions

Family Drama Threatens Wedding Bliss
As the couple prepares for their big day, the groom’s family continues to judge and reject the bride’s father due to his tattoos and past. Despite the bride’s desire for her father to walk her down the aisle, the groom’s family insists on finding an alternative. The groom stands up for his fiancée, but the conflict leaves everyone feeling hurt and upset. Will this family drama cast a shadow over their wedding day? Share your thoughts and reactions below.
Standing up for his fiancee and putting family on an info diet

NTA! Great job standing up for her! Keep distance from family.

Fiancé’s dad has tattoos and went to jail, but still loved.

Family disapproves of dad’s tattoos, but bride’s not the a**hole.

Stand your ground! It’s your day, not theirs.
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Family drama over tattoos leads to low contact. NTA.

Standing up for fiancée’s dad with a clear message

NTA man, family can’t control your life. Temporary face tat stickers?

Supportive commenters suggest reconsidering inviting rude family to wedding

Standing up to entitled family for wedding choices

Fiance harassed by family, ESH for not shutting them down

Father of the bride’s tattoos cause wedding controversy. NTA wins.

Wedding day is about you and your fiance, not family drama

Stand up for your family. ESH for not shutting it down.

Stand up for yourself and shut down disrespectful suggestions.

Family drama over wedding walk, but commenter says NTA
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Support for tattooed dad and a funny groomsmen suggestion

Defending fiancée’s family, but what’s with the gentleman sausages?

NTA OP. Stand up to your family’s judgmental behavior

Harsh response to a seemingly unnecessary post.

A confused commenter learns the meaning of HoH

Stand up for your love and your wedding, NTA!

Commenter questions OP’s actions in protecting their partner’s wishes.
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Don’t judge a book by its cover! NTA for standing up.

Standing up for love ❤️ Good on you OP!

Wedding drama averted with simple solution.

Support for NTA comment against judgmental family.
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Supportive comment calls out family for being judgmental.

NTA commenter advises having a serious talk with family

Supportive comment recommends helpful subreddits for difficult family situations.

Defending family tattoos, commenter suggests seating them in back.

Stand up to classist bigots and protect your bride! NTA

Bride’s dad with tattoos denied aisle walk, NTA stands up for fiancee. Suggestions to handle family.

Commenter calls out badgering behavior, supports OP’s eventual action.

Guests discomfort over tattoos? Disinvite them instead. NTA

Commenter calls out dad’s disgusting stance on bride’s family.

Commenter calls out OP for not protecting fiancé from family

Commenter questions the validity of bride’s story.

NTA. Family drama over tattoos? Consider eloping or makeup coverup.

Fiance’s family misbehaving? Stand up for her and cut ties.

Stand your ground and don’t let toxic family ruin wedding

Supportive comment encourages standing up for fiancée’s decision.

Defending his fiancée from judgmental family, NTA.

Defending love over family, NTA shines through
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Commenter suggests extreme action against disrespectful family members.

Family drama over aisle walk. NTA takes a stand.

Did you defend her in the moment or just after?

Supportive comment encourages bride to reconsider wedding guests.

Stand up to family bullies and have the wedding you deserve
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Bride’s future in-laws disrespect her tattooed dad. NTA.

Family drama at weddings? Not cool. NTA takes a stand.

Supportive comment calls for disinviting toxic family from wedding

Supportive comment defends fiancée against judgmental parents.

Stand up for your love and cut toxic family ties.

Don’t let judgmental family ruin your special day

Bride’s fiancee is NTA for distancing from toxic family. Advice given.

Commenter shares amusing anecdote about misreading acronym.

Badass dad with tattoos and ponytail walks bride down aisle

Supportive comment encourages reflection on bigoted family’s attendance at wedding.
