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Guests Left Mortified After MOH Exposes The Bride During Wedding Speech
Giving a wedding speech is like walking a minefield. You need to carefully navigate emotions and memories, all while staying true to the couple and their journey.
The right balance between humor and sentiment can be tough to find. But while some miss the mark having only good intentions, others don’t seem to be trying at all.
Recently, a person who goes on Reddit by the nickname NiceC8ck submitted a story to the platform’s ‘Wedding Shaming‘ community about a ceremony they recently went to where the maid of honor decided to make everything about herself.
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This wedding was going great until the maid of honor decided to give a speech
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And, for some reason, took a stab at the bride
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The term “shotgun wedding” pretty much summarizes how society viewed having a baby out of wedlock in the past
Who knows if the couple decided to marry because of their pregnancy. Nowadays, this isn’t always the case.
Christina Gibson-Davis, a sociologist and professor of public policy at Duke University, has seen a steady change in attitudes toward pregnant brides in the US.
“Once, marriage and fertility were basically synonymous,” she said. “There was intense societal pressure to make sure the birth happened within the context of the marriage. There’s no longer that social pressure or stigma.”
Now everything is much more culturally relaxed. With Gen X and Millennials, there’s much more creativity and authenticity in many aspects of life, including weddings.
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12 weeks is the unofficial benchmark for sharing pregnancy news
Some expectant parents can’t wait to let the cat out of the bag (or the ultrasound out of the envelope). If this was a long-tried-for baby, or is a first pregnancy on either side of the family, a right-away announcement could be an amazing way to fill your loved ones’ hearts with hope and joy. Plus, it gives everyone plenty of time to pitch in and help you prepare for the baby’s arrival.
But the unofficial benchmark is 12 weeks. The risk of miscarriage drops dramatically by this time for all age groups of expectant parents, meaning many moms- and dads-to-be feel more confident they have a viable pregnancy to announce after they cross this threshold.
Whatever the couple’s reason was for staying silent about their baby, it should go without saying that you do not announce someone else’s news before they do. Especially when it’s this big and on such an important day. Plus, the wording makes it kind of obvious that the bride’s sister was trying to inflict pain.
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People had a lot to say about the uncomfortable situation and some also shared their own similar experiences
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Gavin Johnson 2 years ago
I was a concierge at a country house hotel, we’d run 100-150 weddings a year and I would be MC for the bride & groom, introduce speeches, take care of the bridal party and ensure all things ran smoothly. You would be surprised how many adults struggle with someone else having the limelight for a day. It’s like it personally offended them. There would be speech crashers, Aunts, Uncles, cousins etc who would cause a scene, the guests who would arrive late and attempt to make a flamboyant entrance, so many people who we (as the professionals) would divert, interrupt or just ban from entering late, all to ensure our Bridal party didn’t have their day wrecked. Don’t get me started on the alcohol smugglers or the friends of Charlie who got wrecked at the reception or jumped into our moat….. adults are idiots!
Binky Melnik 2 years ago (edited)
“You would be surprised how many adults struggle with someone else having the limelight for a day”: Apparently! I’m pretty sure my jaw was on my chest while reading your post. I fully admit (because there’s no way to deny it!) that when I was a kid I HATED t when my sister had a birthday or any other day where she got some sorta “special treatment,” but by twelve, I’d grown out of it. I gather you’re saying there are people who don’t grow out of it? How absolutely tragic. 😰 Me, I realized many, many ways in which my folks did the wrong thing parenting-wise, harming both my sister and me, and resolved to be a better person. Some people don’t do that? Their lives have gotta be awfully hard (and miserable) (and I imagine it spilling onto others as it did for this poor bride here). Geez. So much misery! No wonder therapists make fat stacks. 😞 Thanks for sharing as I learned something (though I’m not sure I appreciate it 😉).
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MsLou 2 years ago
I agree with the last person who commented on OP's post. The older sister did get attention, but in return looks like the biggest POS. I'd be shocked if anyone will have anything to do with her in the future. If I had a good friend who pulled a cruel stunt like this, I would second guess my entire friendship with them.
Gene Perry 2 years ago
The best part of this is that the MOH made a point to start he speech with "I'll just wing it." BS! She wasn't "winging it" ... she planned to drop the baby bomb the whole time.
Anyone-for-tea? 2 years ago
Is “older sister jealousy syndrome” a thing? I’ve never heard of anything like this, only the regular sibling rivalry??
- 2 years ago
I'd need more info to diagnose older sister syndrome - such as: was the older expected to care for the younger and denied a childhood? Or is she just a self-centred bi+ch?
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Angela C 2 years ago
I once accidentally almost let slip a friend's pregnancy news to some other friends (I made a comment that implied she was pregnant but either no one heard it or made the connection) and I felt like a total a*s. Especially because my sister and I were the first non family members she told. I can't imagine purposely leaking a secret like that about someone I cared about.
Ima Manimal 2 years ago
That’s why I’m all in favor of eloping, save a ton of money, and no drama.
Bennyrex 2 years ago
I want to know why was it only the sister who knew - seeing as obv there is some history of tension between them ..?
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
My sister still behaves as if we’re seven and eight (she’s carried her resentment through all the decades), and I’m very much aware of it, and yet I’ll tell her something before I’ll tell anyone else simply because I’ve known her every day of my life. Doesn’t matter that she doesn’t love or like me; she’s my oldest, longest-lasting friend (for lack of a better word), so in spite of the bad feelings I’ll tell her something first … or maybe she’ll be the ONLY person I tell. (Though I’m lucky in that I also can trust her to take secrets to her grave. She may have some very childish feelings, but she absolutely can be trusted with a secret, sometimes to my extreme frustration. She’s like a sphinx.)
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CatWoman1014 2 years ago
I don’t know about older sister but I’m familiar with younger sister being jealous of older sister. That happened with my mom and aunt over their oldest sister and my cousin with her oldest sister. I guess jealousy is sisters is common though sadly. Luckily I had a brother
Viviane Katz 2 years ago (edited)
I'm one of three sisters and we get on very well. My only brother (the oldest of us) is the one who's been difficult. A few theories: being first and a boy, then getting sister after sister; the three sisters shared a room while he had his own room; the girls had to help around the house, while the lone boy didn't. My sister-in-law raised her two sons and one daughter in a much less gendered fashion. The two boys hang out together, but their little sister is pretty good at standing up for herself if her brothers bug her! One of them bragged to her, "I make better muffins than you do." She crushed him with "What about last week when you were playing hockey and let a goal in??" I could never have done with my brother - not unless I was ready for a physical fight.
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Pudgy Panda 2 years ago
Knowing your older sister is a narcissistic POS and jealous af, why would you ever tell her about your pregnancy? Just begging for trouble.
Gavin Johnson 2 years ago
I was a concierge at a country house hotel, we’d run 100-150 weddings a year and I would be MC for the bride & groom, introduce speeches, take care of the bridal party and ensure all things ran smoothly. You would be surprised how many adults struggle with someone else having the limelight for a day. It’s like it personally offended them. There would be speech crashers, Aunts, Uncles, cousins etc who would cause a scene, the guests who would arrive late and attempt to make a flamboyant entrance, so many people who we (as the professionals) would divert, interrupt or just ban from entering late, all to ensure our Bridal party didn’t have their day wrecked. Don’t get me started on the alcohol smugglers or the friends of Charlie who got wrecked at the reception or jumped into our moat….. adults are idiots!
Binky Melnik 2 years ago (edited)
“You would be surprised how many adults struggle with someone else having the limelight for a day”: Apparently! I’m pretty sure my jaw was on my chest while reading your post. I fully admit (because there’s no way to deny it!) that when I was a kid I HATED t when my sister had a birthday or any other day where she got some sorta “special treatment,” but by twelve, I’d grown out of it. I gather you’re saying there are people who don’t grow out of it? How absolutely tragic. 😰 Me, I realized many, many ways in which my folks did the wrong thing parenting-wise, harming both my sister and me, and resolved to be a better person. Some people don’t do that? Their lives have gotta be awfully hard (and miserable) (and I imagine it spilling onto others as it did for this poor bride here). Geez. So much misery! No wonder therapists make fat stacks. 😞 Thanks for sharing as I learned something (though I’m not sure I appreciate it 😉).
Load More Replies... MsLou 2 years ago
I agree with the last person who commented on OP's post. The older sister did get attention, but in return looks like the biggest POS. I'd be shocked if anyone will have anything to do with her in the future. If I had a good friend who pulled a cruel stunt like this, I would second guess my entire friendship with them.
Gene Perry 2 years ago
The best part of this is that the MOH made a point to start he speech with "I'll just wing it." BS! She wasn't "winging it" ... she planned to drop the baby bomb the whole time.
Anyone-for-tea? 2 years ago
Is “older sister jealousy syndrome” a thing? I’ve never heard of anything like this, only the regular sibling rivalry??
- 2 years ago
I'd need more info to diagnose older sister syndrome - such as: was the older expected to care for the younger and denied a childhood? Or is she just a self-centred bi+ch?
Load More Replies... Angela C 2 years ago
I once accidentally almost let slip a friend's pregnancy news to some other friends (I made a comment that implied she was pregnant but either no one heard it or made the connection) and I felt like a total a*s. Especially because my sister and I were the first non family members she told. I can't imagine purposely leaking a secret like that about someone I cared about.
Ima Manimal 2 years ago
That’s why I’m all in favor of eloping, save a ton of money, and no drama.
Bennyrex 2 years ago
I want to know why was it only the sister who knew - seeing as obv there is some history of tension between them ..?
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
My sister still behaves as if we’re seven and eight (she’s carried her resentment through all the decades), and I’m very much aware of it, and yet I’ll tell her something before I’ll tell anyone else simply because I’ve known her every day of my life. Doesn’t matter that she doesn’t love or like me; she’s my oldest, longest-lasting friend (for lack of a better word), so in spite of the bad feelings I’ll tell her something first … or maybe she’ll be the ONLY person I tell. (Though I’m lucky in that I also can trust her to take secrets to her grave. She may have some very childish feelings, but she absolutely can be trusted with a secret, sometimes to my extreme frustration. She’s like a sphinx.)
Load More Replies... CatWoman1014 2 years ago
I don’t know about older sister but I’m familiar with younger sister being jealous of older sister. That happened with my mom and aunt over their oldest sister and my cousin with her oldest sister. I guess jealousy is sisters is common though sadly. Luckily I had a brother
Viviane Katz 2 years ago (edited)
I'm one of three sisters and we get on very well. My only brother (the oldest of us) is the one who's been difficult. A few theories: being first and a boy, then getting sister after sister; the three sisters shared a room while he had his own room; the girls had to help around the house, while the lone boy didn't. My sister-in-law raised her two sons and one daughter in a much less gendered fashion. The two boys hang out together, but their little sister is pretty good at standing up for herself if her brothers bug her! One of them bragged to her, "I make better muffins than you do." She crushed him with "What about last week when you were playing hockey and let a goal in??" I could never have done with my brother - not unless I was ready for a physical fight.
Load More Replies... Pudgy Panda 2 years ago
Knowing your older sister is a narcissistic POS and jealous af, why would you ever tell her about your pregnancy? Just begging for trouble.
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