'My cousin tried stealing the spotlight at my wedding – then called me selfish'
You should be allowed to act a little selfish on your wedding day.
Couples spend months planning their weddings to make sure everything is perfect for the big day, so it's no wonder they want nothing to derail their special moment. This is why one bride-to-be was left stunned when her cousin asked to make a special "announcement" during her wedding.
The woman, who shared her story on Reddit, revealed her cousin - whom she gave the fake name Emily - wanted to announce her own engagement at the event. Despite being happy for her cousin, the bride-to-be felt it was inappropriate and would distract from her and her partner's special day.
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She explained: "I congratulated her but immediately told her that my wedding day wasn’t the right time or place for her announcement. I explained that my fiancé and I had spent a lot of time and money planning this day, and I didn’t want anything taking attention away from the celebration."
The bride remained resolute in her decision despite Emily seeming "genuinely hurt" by the insistence that she wouldn't allow a potentially scene-stealing announcement at her wedding. The confrontation led to Emily branding her "selfish" and gossiping to relatives about the situation.
She added: "I stood my ground and said no, but she's been sulking ever since. She's even hinted to other family members that I'm being selfish and insecure, and now my aunt (her mum) is calling me to say I'm 'making a big deal out of nothing'.
"My fiancé is 100% on my side and thinks it's ridiculous for anyone to use someone else's wedding to make a big announcement. But part of me wonders if I'm overreacting. Emily swears she wasn't trying to overshadow me, and I know it's exciting for her to be engaged."
Commenters on the post rallied behind the concerned bride, arguing firmly her wedding should not be used as a stage for someone else’s big news.
One person said: "When will people get the message that piggybacking on others special events is in incredibly poor taste. She was asking to interject their moment into your costly entertainment event. That will have disruptive repercussions for the rest of the event. Someone this selfishly focused would likely never allow this at her own wedding."
Another person added: "Standard etiquette is NO engagement or pregnancy announcements at another's wedding. Your cousin is trying to make it about her and not the newlyweds, and your aunt is an enabler."
