Father Asks If They Are Wrong For Not Attending Son’s Wedding

After his son married young and had two kids, the son’s marriage fell apart, and the son quickly got engaged to someone new. The father disapproved, supported his son’s ex financially, and refused to attend the wedding. Instead, he spent the wedding evening with his son’s ex to show support. The son reacted angrily, calling his father a horrible father and cutting off contact. The father stood by his decision, realizing that supporting his grandchildren and their mother was the right thing to do, even if it meant his son was upset with him. The father’s wife also attended the wedding but later realized they should have stood united. The son saw the father’s post about the situation online and declared he was “dead” to him, but the father remains hopeful that his son will understand their actions in time.

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OP’s son married young, dropped out of college, and moved back to his hometown with his wife. They had a daughter and later a son.

After the second child, the son and wife separated; the wife confided in them, son refused to take responsibility for problems.

After counseling, DIL filed for divorce; the son quickly engaged to a new girlfriend; the wife helped DIL get an apartment.

OP received a wedding invitation before the divorce was finalized, told their son OP wouldn’t attend, and asked him not to bring his fiancée home.

The wedding happened, but OP didn’t attend, daughter and OP supported the ex while the grandkids attended.

She was surprised OP didn’t attend, they spent time with her to show support and joked about being sisters.

OP’s son called, criticized OP for not attending his wedding, and felt betrayed by my actions with his ex.

OP’s son saw the viral post and called OP dead to him, but OP suspects he’ll reach out when he needs money again.

The story portrays a family’s struggle with a son’s failed marriage and subsequent remarriage. The father chose not to attend his son’s wedding due to supporting his ex-daughter-in-law and her children. The son’s reaction highlights deep-seated issues and unresolved conflicts, leading to strained family dynamics and emotional turmoil.