HER FATHER AND HIS FIANCEE, HAD EXLUDED HER FROM THEIR WEDDING, SHE SHARED THE REASON ON SOCIAL MEDIA

An 18-year-old girl took to Reddit to discuss the painful exclusion from her father’s wedding by him and his soon-to-be wife, seeking guidance from the online community.
She initiated her narrative by saying, “I (f18) have always had a warm relationship with my dad, visiting him around 3-4 times a week. A bit more attached to my mom but I was still excited when my dad got engaged to ‘Anna’, with whom I had a cordial relationship. I was optimistic about Anna becoming a good stepmom.”

After preparing for the wedding with her own gown and footwear, the young woman was hit with unexpected news. “Just weeks before the wedding, my father and Anna wanted to have a serious conversation. They announced a child-free wedding policy, which I understood—usually for younger kids. But, it turns out, their definition of ‘child-free’ encompassed anyone below 18. Since I’d still be 17 on their special day, I was suddenly barred entry due to Anna’s strict adherence to this rule, even extending to her future stepdaughter and the bridegroom’s daughter.”

Ostracized from the ceremony, her mother then decided to whisk her away on a birthday trip. The teen expressed her story on social media, shocked at the exclusion from her father’s nuptials.

Her relatives were in disbelief at the revelation and confronted her father. “My post caused a commotion within the family, inciting criticism towards my dad and Anna. Following this, I received hostile messages from them accusing me of being a petty, selfish child. Discussions with my friends left me wondering if I had been unreasonable for sharing this and not letting it slide,” she explained.

Many Reddit users supported her, commenting:

“NTA. Which sort of father omits his daughter from his wedding day? They chose to act this way; therefore, they should face the public facts. Plus, there was the chance that you would be mistakenly thought of as disapproving the marriage or preferring a holiday over attending. Clarifying the reasons for your absence helps protect your own reputation.”
“It appears the ‘no children’ policy was tailored against you. Take a moment to process that. This indicates where you fall within their union: nowhere, sadly. NTA. Personally, I find what you did was gutsy, though tough. They had it coming, and I would go as far as to publish their messages.”
“One cannot ignore the possibility that Anna set the wedding date deliberately prior to your birthday to ensure your exclusion. Had your father and stepmother truly wanted a child-free wedding but still wanted you present, they could have easily planned it after your birthday. Choosing the date to be just two days before gives the impression that their intention was to not have you there, using the rule as a mere pretext.”