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June 2021

i had to uninvite my own mother from my wedding today

Dj Tanner, on February 28, 2020 at 12:53 AM

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So basically I just had to uninvite my own mother to my wedding today. Everything was so wonderful and I was so excited to share my wedding with my mom. My mom was so excited about this wedding and she was looking forward to buying my gown and also was going to buy all of my bridesmaids and maid of...

So basically I just had to uninvite my own mother to my wedding today. Everything was so wonderful and I was so excited to share my wedding with my mom. My mom was so excited about this wedding and she was looking forward to buying my gown and also was going to buy all of my bridesmaids and maid of honor’s gowns as well and was over the moon as much as I was about my wedding. The excitement we shared was magical. Well this all changed last night. The issue is not so much with her as it is with her husband......


My mother and my father got divorced after 23 years of marriage. My mom then remarried a TOTAL CREEP 8 years ago. Throughout my moms marriage my mom has had many issues with him including him touching my, at the time, 25 year old sisters butt and making inappropriate sexual comments towards me and also other family members saying he’s made comments towards them too. Because of the first initial issue with my sister and my sister filing a police report my mother n sisters relationship has been extremely tarnished to say the least. My mom refuses to leave him. He has even made sexual comments towards me and made other girls feel uncomfortable AT MY SISTERS HUSBANDS FUNERAL! (My BIL passed away from cancer). We have all confronted my mom about this and my mom initially always acts like she is going to leave him and will not tolerate that behavior but then she never leaves him and makes up excuses saying that my sister was over exaggerating what happened and telling me “that’s just how he talks”. I stopped talking to my mom for a while because of this. Since I got engaged I wanted my mom involved as who wouldn’t want their mother to be a part of their wedding day. I figured because we had all called him out on it that maybe things were changed and I could at least deal with him for the sake of my wedding and wanting my mom to be there. Last night was the final straw....My FH and I went to my moms to talk about the wedding. Her husband was there and of course he started drinking. I was talking to my mom about getting in shape and toned up for the wedding and he overheard, and felt the need to say to my FH that he likes my a** and that I have a nice big a**, in the most disgusting tone you can even imagine. My mom then said “what?!, don’t say things like that!” As my mom knew right then n there this was going to open up a whole world of crap. My FH would NEVER let anyone talk like this about me n knows how my moms husband is but my FH was just so in shock he didn’t even know what to say he just sat there in silent and looked at my mom like are you serious kind of look. My moms husband then left for the night and I started crying. My mom said what’s wrong. I looked at her and said “If anyone thinks they are going to pull this crap to me or any other females at my wedding there will be hell to pay, and you will never see me or my future children ever. She said “ everything will be fine at your wedding” and totally brushed it off as if I was overreacting. I then left her house upset and my FH and I met up with my bridesmaid aka best friend and her boyfriend and the 4 of us talked about it. We have decided that it’s not okay to just let this go because the thought of him doing something to me or someone on my wedding day is obviously not worth having my mom there which led us to the harsh conclusion that it is time for me to cut off my mom completely. I told my mom through text that my FH and I have decided to change our wedding to a friends only wedding only(except my father will be walking me down the aisle and basically all of my other family members will be attending from my fathers side but I haven’t told her this) and I said we will have a separate celebration for family only at a restaurant sometime. She then sends me a text back playing dumb saying she is confused by this sudden change of wedding plans and is very sad about this change and “ hopes it wasn’t because of anything that was said at her house last night,” but that she respects my choices and still wishes to buy my gown and my bridesmaids gowns even if she can’t be at my wedding. What do I even do at this point?! I’m going to be so embarrassed when my FHs family asks where my mom is on my wedding day, and WHAT THE HELL WILL I EVEN SAY TO THEM WHEN THEY ASK WHY MY MOM ISNT THERE?! I’m humiliated to say the least but I also cannot take the risk of any of my females at the wedding running the risk if having an incident with my mothers husband. I WOULD RATHER HAVE NO WEDDING THAN PUT ANY WOMAN IN THAT SITUATION. Please help.

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  • D
    June 2021
    Dj Tanner ·
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    Yeah, my friends and my dads side get it. I’m also super close with my FH is dead he’s like my second dad, and he knows all about the situation.Thank God I work from home. I barely got any sleep last night either I’ve been crying nonstop, and I’m still tearing up as we speak but I know I just need a few days. Thank you for the support this really helped. ♥️
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  • Sabrina
    Dedicated September 2020
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    Wellllll I would still invite my mom, but say that her husband is not welcome. I am sure she'll be pissed, but if she truly understands she will still come. I would also follow up with saying you don't expect her to pay for anything.
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  • Mob
    Dedicated May 2021
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    Do your mom have to bring him or can the invitation be extended to her only
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  • D
    June 2021
    Dj Tanner ·
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    My mom will probably throw a fit like she did when my sister didn’t want him at her husbands funeral. I’ve come to terms that my mom no longer deserves the privilege of attending my wedding. As must as it hurts, I’m sad, angry, but it’s for the best.
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  • Mob
    Dedicated May 2021
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    I know this must hurt beyond belief I certainly hope things get better for you.
    I will say though sometimes things take a heart to heart talk.
    Without her husband being there maybe you should find some alone time and ask her why would she accept that behavior?
    If she thinks he's playing? Which I truly doubt? Tell her that it's no reason to accept that .
    Let her know as a woman she deserves better and that you know you deserve better. Sometimes women don't want to be alone it's as simple as that , and they project the way they lack respect for themselves off to others. When I was reading this that's what I read. Whatever you do just tell her tge truth ,you are my mother and I would love to see you at my wedding- but enough is enough- dont make excuses because it will never solve the problem. If she wants to piss a fit than let her know that is her choice but you can't control her choices only she can. You are getting married and you are starting a new life with your new FH and your choice was to marry a man who respects you- right? so that is what you do. Nothing wrong with that - don't let her choice hurt you because you are a woman now not a child. So remember you are no longer under that direction of your mother. You are an adult making your own choices- I sure you respect your mother but you don't have to always obey her. So whatever choices she makes for her life with her husband let her know you will respect her but you are not being a part of it anymore I wish you well
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  • D
    June 2021
    Dj Tanner ·
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    ♥️Thank you for this
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  • Mob
    Dedicated May 2021
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    You are so welcome and Congratulations on your new life and marriage
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    Thank you! ♥️
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  • Naikesha
    Super September 2020
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    I feel horrible for you!!!!!!!!!!

    A mother is supposed to be a protector. I would not invite her stand your ground and I would tell my dad and brother immediately. In addition my answer to the dreaded question regarding "where is your mom at or why isn't she here?" I would nonchalantly say my mom and her husband are not here for personal reasons and leave it at that.

    I could imagine how hard it is especially since you were so excited to share your wedding bliss with her. Your mom is in a bad mental state for staying with a predator. You can't control that but you can only control how you react to it. So cry and allow yourself to be sad for few days then brush it off that you will be marrying your best friend and are rich with love from so many other people!! we are here for you !

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    June 2021
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    ♥️ Thank you so much for this. You are absolutely right, and I know time will heal my hurt. Its getting easier by the day accepting the facts that she won’t be at my wedding. And I absolutely agree with you that my mom is in a very bad mental state. My mom has a serious case of denial and who knows what else. I plan on telling my dad the full story this Saturday with my fiancé. Thank you for all of your support it means so much♥️
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