She Wore White To Her Blind Cousin’s Wedding And Honestly Can’t See Anything Wrong With It

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Everyone Knows You Should Never Wear White To A Wedding

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It’s a well-known fact that you should never wear white to a wedding because it’s seen as competing with the bride on her special day.

But She Decided To Wear White To Her Blind Cousin’s Wedding Anyway

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Well, one woman who attended her 26-year-old cousin’s wedding last week wore white anyway, and because her cousin is blind, she didn’t see anything wrong with her choice of clothing.

Her Cousin Has Been Blind For Her Whole Life

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Her cousin has been blind since she was born, and she isn’t that close to her cousin, but they do get on alright.

She Only Agreed To Go To Her Cousin’s Wedding So She Could Skip Work

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When she received an invitation to her cousin’s wedding, she figured she would go so she could get out of having to go to work.

Her Favorite Color Is White

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She admits that her favorite color in the world is white because she thinks it complements the color of her skin while making her feel confident.

She Specifically Bought A White Dress To Wear To Her Cousin’s Wedding

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So, when the time came to figure out what she was going to wear to her cousin’s wedding, she went out and bought a white-colored maxi dress.

Her Cousin’s Wedding Didn’t Have Many Guests On The Invite List

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She remarked that the wedding was not that large, and it was kind of a family-style dinner followed by a small party.

She Figured Nobody Would Notice Her Wearing A White Dress

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“I really thought no one would even notice I was wearing white,” she explained. “My cousin and her husband didn’t know because, obviously, no one told them.”

But Some Of Her Family Members Noticed

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Her aunt basically shot her daggers that whole night, as did another one of her cousins.

Her Aunt Was Livid With Her

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As soon as she decided it was time for her to leave, her aunt approached her, outraged over the fact that she wore white to the wedding.

Her Aunt Argued That Just Because Her Cousin Is Blind Doesn’t Mean She’s Stupid

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“She said just because her daughter is blind doesn’t mean she’s stupid and doesn’t know what’s going on around her,” she said.

Her Aunt Accused Her Of Stealing Attention

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Her aunt then accused her of being negative and disturbing the whole evening for stealing attention away from the bride before telling her she probably was just mad that her cousin was tying the knot before her.

This Is How She Replied

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Her response to all this?

She Admitted She Thought Her Cousin Wouldn’t Notice

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“I just wore my favorite color and didn’t do it because my cousin is blind and wouldn’t notice.”

She Kept On Arguing With Her Aunt

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She vehemently argued with her aunt, who pointed out how disrespectful she was to her cousin.

She Left The Wedding Feeling Mad

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She says she left the wedding feeling angry and worn out from clashing with her aunt. She did tell her boyfriend about what happened, and he believed her reasoning behind wearing white, but he did not believe she should have gone through with it.

Her Boyfriend Issued Her A Warning

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“Even though he knows that I always wear white, he warned me that if my cousin finds out, there’s going to be some issues,” she concluded.

He Thinks She Needs To Say Sorry

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“He suggested I get ready to apologize, but I really see no reason to apologize since I chose to wear a comfortable color that I feel confident in.”

Do You Think She Was Wrong?

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How would you deal with this?

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