Dad Pays for One Son’s Wedding, But Made the Other Elope

Weddings are supposed to be a time for love and celebration, but sometimes family drama can overshadow the joyous occasion. One father found himself in the middle of a heated debate when he decided to pay for his older son’s wedding, while his younger son had to elope years prior. The younger son and his wife are now accusing their dad of favoritism and demanding he make it up to them. Let’s dive into this family feud and see what went down.

Two Sons, Two Weddings

Eloping and a Baby on the Way

Adoption and Family Ties

A New Home for Jade

Carl Steps Up as a Father ‍♂️

A New Family Dynamic ‍ ‍

A Generous Offer

Dad’s Wedding Gift

Jacob’s Reaction

Accusations of Favoritism

Silent Treatment

Clarifying the Situation

Financial Responsibilities

Grandson’s Involvement

Fatherly Favoritism or Justified Decision?

This dad finds himself in a pickle after agreeing to pay for his older son’s wedding, while his younger son had to elope years prior. The younger son and his wife are now accusing their dad of favoritism and demanding he make it up to them. But with the older son stepping up as a father figure to his niece, and the younger son’s past decisions, is the dad really in the wrong here? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this sticky situation… ️‍♀️

Debate over whether Jacob and his wife abandoned their child.

A father’s decision to pay for one son’s wedding and not the other sparks debate. One commenter believes he made it up to Jacob by raising his granddaughter. ‍

NTA for raising his kid and matching college fund

NTA for not approving of the marriage, but both sons not entitled to support. Mixed opinions on outcome.

OP is TA for showing obvious favoritism towards Carl over Jacob.

Mixed opinions on dad’s unequal financial treatment of sons’ weddings

Commenter calls out OP for preferential treatment of adopted son’s family. YTA.

Debating the fairness of a father’s unequal financial support ‍

YTA for shaming your son and favoring Carl over Jacob

Commenter lacks context and questions OP’s perspective on situation

Adoption handled poorly causing trauma to the child

Commenter calls out father’s poor parenting and decision-making skills

A powerful and personal story about family dynamics

Parental favoritism sparks resentment in son’s marriage

Commenter calls out favoritism and parenting, NTA but ESH

Father’s favoritism causes hurt and resentment among his sons.

A comment calling out a father’s unfair treatment of his sons.

Commenter calls out father for favoritism and belittling son’s decisions. YTA.

Commenter calls out adoption favoritism and suggests therapy for all.

Unfair treatment of sons leads to ESH judgement and family rift

Father’s favoritism causes resentment, YTA for not supporting son’s marriage.

NTA. Jacob had options. He needs to live with them.

NTA for financing one son’s wedding, but fostering bad blood.

Heartbreaking questions about Jade’s adoption and family situation

NTA for having specific criteria for approving a marriage , and not owing anything to Jacob

Commenter questions father’s favoritism and missing information.

Father plays favorites with sons’ weddings, sparks YTA debate

Commenter calls out hypocrisy in wedding spending comments

Commenter calls out dad’s favoritism and family secrets

Father’s favoritism causes family rift and heartbreak

Commenter supports dad’s decision to pay for one son’s wedding

Uneven distribution of wealth causes tension between sons

Father’s favoritism causes family rift. YTA

Father’s favoritism causes pain and division in the family

Curious commenter questions dad’s decision to make one son elope

Family drama and wedding expenses. Has Jade met her brother?

Father defends decision to pay for one son’s wedding, but not the other. NTA.

Commenter calls out dad for not taking responsibility for adopted granddaughter.

Sibling wedding drama – dad picks favorites. NTA comment agrees.

Father’s disapproval of son’s marriage causes family rift

Commenter calls out OP’s manipulative behavior and recommends therapy.

Father’s favoritism and disapproval of son’s choices. YTA.

Commenter changes judgement from NTA to YTA after reading replies.

Family drama and adoption issues lead to ESH judgment

Curious about Jade’s relationship with Carl and her future living arrangements