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Sarah
Super June 2011

Is it selfish to not want someone to propose at your wedding?

Sarah, on April 3, 2011 at 11:37 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 62

My FHs best man and my little sister have fallen for each other and last year the best man made a random comment about how neat it would be if things moved along quickly and he was able to propose to my sister during his toast. I told my FH later that I did NOT want that happening since the day was mine and I didn't want to share the attention with my little sister. Then he acted like I was selfish and I did feel bad about it. Anyway, things have not moved along very fast with them so that is out of the question, but now FHs sister is in a serious relationship and we know that her guy is planning to propose this year. Once again I have the fear of him choosing to do it at our wedding. I know that the chances of this aren't strong, but I just had to ask. Is this selfish to want the day to be our special day and not share it? DOn't worry. I am not afraid for you to tell me that it is selfish if you honestly think so.

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Latest activity by Ashley, on April 8, 2011 at 12:15 PM
  • Hayley C™
    Master March 2008
    Hayley C™ ·
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    NOT SELFISH ! 'nuff said

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  • Kathleen
    Master August 2012
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    It would be totally not cool and really disrespectful of him to do that. however, it sounds like there really isn't even a hint that he will do this, so, IMO, you should chill out a bit. Smiley smile but geez, if that happened, i would be totally pissed!

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  • MrsHaire
    Super September 2011
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    I would b upset, i wouldnt wanna share that 1 day with ne one family or not.

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  • Anita
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    No your not being selfish thats your day annd noone elses.

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  • Sarah
    Super June 2011
    Sarah ·
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    I know Kathleen. Don't worry I am not freaking out about it. I WAS certainly a bit upset about the best man's comment last year. My FSIL and I were talking about how her guy was planning to propose and she didn't know when and it just brought the whole subject back to my head. I keep telling myself I am being awful to feel that way and finally decided to tell SOMEONE and see what they think so I can stop arguing with myself lol

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  • Hollywoll
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    I would be super mad if someone proposed at my wedding! Especially if it was someone in the wedding party who is supposed to be considerate to my FH and I for OUR day. I would be devastated and probably have a lot of trouble forgiving and definitely forgetting the proposal!

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  • ~*DesigningBride12*~
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    I am loling because that happen in a movie "The bestman" and when I saw it I was thinking Oh no he didnot just do that at their wedding... that is Tacky... I would be upset.. lol... So No not selfish IMO

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  • ....
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    Heck no it's not! I see that crap in movies and think, "wth". All the attention and congratulations should go to the bride and groom, as well as the parents of the two. That is just not okay. I can see how it would move someone to do it, but damn, it can be done when the wedding is over.

    @DesigningBride, I thought the same thing, lol.

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  • ~Samazing
    Super October 2011
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    That is extremely tacky! and totally inappropriate!

    He would be trying to make your special day about him.. you need to put your foot down and crush his little idea on that one

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  • Jennifer
    Super October 2011
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    I would be extremely upset if that happed....they day is not about them...it is about the couple getting married....If someone did that...at their wedding I would announce that I was prego or something haha jk...I would never think to do that

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  • Mrs. Clark aka Mrs Awesomepants
    Master November 2011
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    Not selfish @ all. Our best man was planning to pop the question in november, joking it would be on our wedding day. He wasnt serious but i wouldve been upset (he proposed on st patricks day)

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  • AidaLily
    Expert April 2011
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    I will admit I'd be highly pissed if someone proposed at my wedding celebration. I can admit to being a bridezilla in that way. Same with announcing your preggers at someone else's wedding. I consider it be just flat out rude and disrespectful.

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  • Sherley
    Devoted December 2011
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    Not selfish at all, that's not fair of him to ask at all. This is your day, I'd be very pissed

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  • JazzyJuneBride
    Super June 2015
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    You are definitely not selfish! It's your day & it's about you & your FH! That is so out of order, for him to even think that would be ok!

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  • Elizabeth
    Super October 2011
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    No way is that selfish. there are so many other days that he can use to find a good time. NOT at your wedding!! and if so, get pregnant and announce it during your toast at their wedding lol....

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  • Kelli
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    I agree with all the other comments - not selfish. But I also have to add, I feel like that would go both ways. I wouldn't want to get engaged at someone else's wedding because I would want my engagement to be our special day not someone else's.

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  • countrybride*H*
    Master April 2012
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    I don't blame you at all! I would be upset if that happened! Now if they wanted to do it the same day AFTER the wedding was over with then that would be fine.. but acutally at or during my wedding or reception.. yeah it would piss me off just a teeny bit lol.

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  • Cara
    Super September 2011
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    Not selfish at all. The wedding is about the BRIDE and the GROOM and to celebrate their union and that's it!

    Proposals and other announcements not involving the newlyweds like pregnancy announcements, vow renewals, etc are totally and completely unacceptable. You have every right to be "selfish" about the wedding, it's you and your husband's day, no one elses.

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  • LaDonna
    Devoted April 2011
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    Not at all selfish!!! I would be pretty pissed too!!!! I was thinking maybe the day after the wedding at maybe a "day after brunch" or dinner party or something... I wouldnt have ever wanted my FH to use someone elses wedding to propose to me, its kind of tacky if you ask me...

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  • Mary <3s Mike
    Expert May 2011
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    I think it would be tacky for someone to do that, about as tacky as planning a wedding on a day close to yours. Obviously if someone chose to do that, there wouldn't be too much you could do about it, but it would still be VERY tacky on their part.

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