He Told His Brother He Needs To Pay Him To Attend His Second Wedding, Since It Cost Him $2,300 To Attend The First One
Do you know anyone who had a “fake wedding” or a big wedding party where a couple didn’t actually legally get married?
One man is refusing to spend money to attend his brother’s second wedding to his sister-in-law after finding out the first wedding, which was an expensive destination wedding, wasn’t real.
Six years ago, his brother got married in Jamaica, and it cost him $2,300 to attend, and he had to take an unpaid week off from work.
“I love my brother and wanted to be there for him,” he explained.
“I had a great time and actually met the woman I’m currently dating at the resort. It’s been six years, and my sister-in-law is pregnant.”
“It [was] a huge surprise because they were planning on waiting a while. Now they are planning another wedding. I asked him why, and he said he wanted to renew their vows before the baby came.”
He told his brother that while a second wedding sounded “cool,” he would not attend it, as he’s very busy these days with work and other things.
His brother kept pushing him, telling him it would mean a lot if he went, but he stood his ground and eventually told his brother that he’d only attend his second wedding if all his expenses were paid for, including his flights.
“He finally admitted that the first wedding was a sham,” he recalled.
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“They basically got us all out there for a party. I told him to get [lost]. My mom called me to tell me I was being a jerk not coming to the wedding.”
“I said I would go if my brother covered my expenses [and] she said I was being ridiculous. I said he was being a narcissist if he thought two weddings were needed.”
Suddenly, he was stuck in a lot of drama with his family, who wouldn’t stop trying to make him feel awful for not attending the second wedding.
He continued to tell everyone he’d only go if his arrangements were paid for, which made them angrier.
Eventually, after getting tons of hateful calls and messages from his family, he decided to tell his brother’s secret that he hadn’t actually gotten married at his first wedding.
“This started a huge fight since a bunch of people had been upset about a destination wedding the first time, and lots [of them] could not afford to go,” he explained.
“They felt excluded and made fun of. Now, the people who did go are [mad] they blew money on a party.”
His brother confronted him and was upset that he had told his secret. When he asked his brother why he and his wife couldn’t secretly elope, he said his wife was “hormonal” and wanted another real, big wedding.
Still, he feels that he shouldn’t have to go if his brother has another big wedding.
Is he being rude to his brother, or are his feelings valid?
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