Bride Sick of Groom’s Friend Trying To Be The Center Of Attention At Wedding, Regrets Inviting Her

Weddings are meant to be joyful. Stressful, yes, but joyful nonetheless. Between finding a caterer that doesn’t serve dry chicken and making sure your aunt doesn’t bring her yappy dog as a plus-one, the last thing anyone needs is a wedding crasher with main character syndrome.

For today’s Original Poster (OP), the drama doesn’t feature a jealous ex, but a territorial childhood friend who apparently believes “till death do us part” applies to the OP’s fiancé.

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Some people have a hard time knowing when to step back, and an even harder time realizing when they were never invited to step in at all

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The author’s fiancé’s childhood friend began inserting herself into the couple’s wedding plans without invitation, insisting on roles and matching outfits

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Despite her discomfort, she had accidentally left the friend included on a Facebook post, feeling obligated to have her there

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However, the friend kept pushing it and even asked to give a speech and vented to the author’s mother about being excluded, creating ongoing drama and stress

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The fiancé supports her but struggles to firmly set boundaries, which has now left her considering uninviting the disruptive friend

The OP is engaged to her supportive fiancé; however, there’s a third wheel in their relationship: his childhood friend, who has been oddly possessive since they got engaged. The woman referred to her fiancé as “hers” and even asked if she would be his best man.

Even after hearing “no”, she demanded a sample of the wedding colors so she could “match”, even though she’s not in the wedding party. As if that wasn’t enough, the friend went ahead and ordered a black dress, fully aware that the OP would be wearing black. After approaching the groom to ask if she could give a speech at the wedding, the OP bride said no, and her fiancé relayed the message.

This is where things got weirder. The friend asked the groom to “call her when he was alone” and also went ahead and vented to the OP’s mother about not being included in the wedding. Mind you, the friend was indeed accidentally invited to the wedding by the OP after forgetting to block her from seeing the Facebook post about the wedding.

Fortunately, the OP’s fiancé has been supportive throughout. While he tries to play peacemaker, he’s made it clear he’ll stand up for her if things turn sour. Still, the OP is understandably exhausted by the drama this friend has brought into what should be a happy, stress-limited time and is now debating whether to uninvite the friend altogether.

To better understand the psychology behind why someone might attempt to insert themselves into another person’s wedding, Bored Panda reached out to psychologist Christabell Madondo, who offered a deeper perspective on the emotional dynamics at play.

“Psychologically, it’s rarely about the wedding itself, but more about what it represents,” she stated, going further to explain that weddings often symbolize major life transitions and shifting identities which can trigger fears of being left behind or losing emotional closeness with the bride or groom.

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“It’s like emotional photobombing which often unconscious, but revealing deeper insecurities or unresolved issues,” Madondo added. In many cases, she highlighted that this kind of behavior reflects internal struggles such as a desire for control, validation, or fear of abandonment more than any real intent to sabotage.

When we asked whether this behavior could signal something more serious, Madondo didn’t hesitate. “Yes, this kind of behavior can absolutely signal emotional enmeshment or possessiveness hidden under the guise of friendship,” she said, stating that while it often indicates that someone is too emotionally entangled, treating the couple’s milestones as if they were their own.

“What looks like ‘helping’ may actually be a way to stay emotionally close or avoid feeling left behind,” she noted. Over time, this possessiveness can become invasive, especially during emotionally significant events like a wedding, where boundaries matter most.

We also asked how couples should navigate situations where a friend is overstepping. According to Madondo, both partners have a role to play, but especially the one with the preexisting relationship. “The partner typically should play a role, acting as a shield for the other partner,” she said.

Rather than immediately stepping in as the bad cop, she suggested that it’s better to have calm, honest conversations first. “This allows the partner to set boundaries from within the friendship,” she explained. However, if the behavior continues or becomes emotionally harmful, the partner should intervene more assertively.

Netizens were clear in expressing that the friend needs to go. They believe the friend is acting like a “stalker” and crossing serious boundaries, with some suggesting she is in love with the groom and actively trying to sabotage the wedding. They emphasized the urgency of removing her from the event entirely, warning that she would cause drama and possibly even a scene.

What would you do if you were in this situation? Would you uninvite the friend, or try to keep the peace? What would you do? We would love to know your thoughts!

Netizens stated that the author wasn’t obligated to still have the friend at the wedding and insisted that she uninvite her

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