Planning a wedding nowadays is a massive undertaking. In fact, it’s probably one of the most difficult (and expensive) events to put in motion.
That’s why both brides and grooms lean on their loved ones for support and advice during this stressful process.
Yet, can you imagine if your sister – who also happened to be your Maid of Honor – completely ghosted you on your big day?
This 29-year-old woman found herself in the same sad situation just last year.
For some context, she and her sister, who is 27, have always been really close. Well, at least she thought they were.
So, she asked her sister to be her Maid of Honor after she got engaged to her fiancé, and they planned their nuptials – which were small and private – as usual.
However, when her wedding day actually rolled around, her sister was nowhere to be found and never even showed up.
“No call, no text, nothing. I was devastated, but I tried to focus on the day and not let it ruin things,” she recalled.
After she officially tied the knot, she found out that her sister supposedly had a panic attack beforehand and just “couldn’t handle the pressure.” She even gave her sister grace, too, and attempted to be both understanding and supportive.
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“But it still hurt that she didn’t even try to let me know,” she admitted.
Given everything that happened last year, she’s also not very inclined to help her sister – who is currently expecting – out now.
Ever since her sister recently got pregnant, her sister has been asking her for both financial help and assistance in planning a baby shower.
“My sister’s in a tough spot, and I do feel bad for her,” she said.
Despite that, she can’t get over how her sister simply didn’t show up for her wedding. So, she ended up telling her sister that she wasn’t in a position to help with her pregnancy right now.
Unfortunately, this didn’t go over well, either, and her sister accused her of being selfish and holding onto a grudge.
Plus, the situation has left her whole family divided. Some people think she has a right to be upset at her sister, while others believe she should just let it go in order to be supportive.
She feels torn, too, and really isn’t sure if refusing to help out after her own sister and Maid of Honor bailed on her wedding day is justified or not.
Did her sister have a valid reason for missing her wedding? Or could her sister have sent a simple text instead of just ghosting her? Would you want to be there for your sibling after that?
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