I Cried At The Altar When My Parents Didn’t Show - Where They Were Instead Is Unbelievable And Then

[@TimothySmith-yh4fu]

Ghost them completely. Do not block - just ghost. It's like walking barefoot over a smashed vase. The only thing worse than the clueless parents is the even more clueless OP.

[@colleenosullivan857]

Nothing feels worse than when you realize that you parent never cared about you and never will

[@SeymourJ.MetzShmuel]

Losing loving parents is a pain that never goes away.

[@summerstorytrue]

I can’t imagine the heartbreak and confusion the author must have felt in that moment when their parents didn’t show up. Weddings are such an emotional time, and the expectation is that family will be there to support you. However, the twist in this story is truly surprising and makes you reflect on the complex reasons behind personal decisions. It’s a reminder that sometimes things are not as they seem, and there may be deeper, unexpected circumstances at play. I hope the author can find peace and understanding with their parents, and I’m glad they shared such a raw and vulnerable moment with us. This story also highlights the importance of empathy and the need to look beyond the surface in any situation.

[@sambrown2322]

Those parents and brother treat Ava like some bloody princess!

[@MarkStockman-b4j]

Mom backed out of my wedding at the last minute. She made some vague, lame, transparent excuses about her health. After the crap she put me through growing up, this one little act of random cruelty wasn't even on the radar.

[@dlc563]

Brother coming forward at the end of the story shows he didi care either until the family called them all out. He knew and did nothing . He is just trying to cover his butt from the family fallout. He spoiled his wife and didn’t stand up for his sister, his apologies are heartfelt and mean nothing. Why wasn’t he at his sister’s wedding?

[@stirrednotshaken4823]

The other question is why he allowed his wife to have her birthday party on the day of his sister's wedding! She even said she double checked with the family to make sure the date didn't coincide with any other event and nobody said a word. Something tells me the SIL did it on purpose. Even if it had been her exact birthday, they could have had the party the weekend before or the weekend after her birthday.

[@slink1313]

thought aunt Linda was at the wedding, and why is op scheduling her wedding at the same time as her golden child sisters birthday. and also wasn't ava the DIL at the start of the story, this is defiantly AI generated its all over the place

[@StephsPlacebyStephanieRussell]

Sounds like she planned it before the birthday was and s.i.l. wanted the attention so she moved her party from a week before to the day of.

[@stirrednotshaken4823]

She said she double checked with the family to make sure the date didn't coincide with any other events, but suddenly there's a birthday party nobody mentioned? Nah, something tells me SIL did that on purpose to draw attention away from OP, since she's used to getting all the parents' attention.

[@WendelChavesNightingale]

Such a doormat.

[@stirrednotshaken4823]

Just a daughter looking for love from her parents.

[@lyndacoates119]

Look there is a saying 'when someone shows you who they are! Believe them!' So now you know who you are to your family! And remember this when your family comes back for your help in the future!. And remember NO, is a complete sentence!

[@sirblack1619]

Facts! Believe them. I made that mistake growing up, but I get it now and live by that rule.

[@reesalogan1052]

Sounds better at 1.25 playback speed.

[@laustpeternielsen-norman9569]

I always do it x2😂

[@binodaryal7589]

​@@laustpeternielsen-norman9569danm the impatience

[@williamahrens5737]

​@@laustpeternielsen-norman9569 same, these AI stories are so long drawn out

[@andrekruger1556]

Our children are gifts from heaven, and it's up to us to love and care for them until the end of days. If not then you as parent will one day have to give account.

[@SeymourJ.MetzShmuel]

Yes, but if they do not move on to independent lives then we have failed them as parents. I will always love my children, but I must respect their right to make their own choices in life.

[@amyk9397]

pathetic, she still has hope. after everything she still has hope...

[@lisa-johnson5397]

It is so hard to kill that last piece of hope. My parents are somewhat similar to ops in this story. My husband has been the only one to heal a bit of that hurt I feel in my heart every day. I don't know how many events in my life my parents skipped for no reason than they couldn't be bothered. Sport event after event I'd look up in the stands to see no one. I was scouted for university sports and Team Canada in track. They didn't care less. Other people did care about me. But it was hard to see it through the fog of feeling like a nobody in my own home. So, as pathetic as you see us, op and us all have a little bit of pathetic in us when it comes to wanting to be loved by our parents. Only one person in my entire life has loved me, and that's my husband. Thank goodness for him, right?

[@MaggieTheCat01]

None of this makes sense. Initially, the birthday party was a week before the wedding. No mention of Ava changing the date. When the family group chat blew up because they found out what OP’s parents did - were none of these relatives AT THE WEDDING?? Did none of them see the mother’s SM post of her and Ava at Ava’s party? What a load of rubbish.

[@ctkelley12683]

My heart goes out to this person. Ify parents did that to me on my wedding day I would have called or texted them saying I am done.

[@TheFlamingTurkey]

This story is fake. It's made by an AI to garner views.

[@lisahicks4697]

Wouldn't even do that I'd just no contact

[@stirrednotshaken4823]

I was kind of flabbergasted when she said she walked into their house and they were just scrolling on their phones, instead of at least trying to make a little effort to see their daughter on her wedding day. They didn't even try!! Granted, I wouldn't blow off my child's wedding for a stupid birthday party that could be held any other time.

[@isaidajhooks7631]

It’s a real tragedy that more of her emotions went to the people that didn’t care enough to be there then feeling joy and satisfaction because of the people that did show up… so many people showed up for her because of her to celebrate her in the OP was more focused on two people that didn’t come… at the end of the day. Don’t ever let this be you celebrate the people in your life that show up and do not give those that don’t care more emotional value than the ones that do because it doesn’t matter what office someone holds in your life, mother father, sister, brother, the office that you should give the highest level of attention is that to which people care enough to respect. If you are my friend, and you are behaving more loyal than family, you will have more of my attention and I will not disrespect your contribution to my life by being more sad over them than being happy over you.

[@elisa034]

Why not post a picture from the wedding on social media with the bride and groom, the groom's parents and the empty chairs

[@MARTEY-t2i]

Letting people who don’t care rent space in your head on your special day is stupidity at its finest

[@colleenosullivan857]

How did all those relatives, including aunt Linda not notice the parents ditched the wedding

[@sirblack1619]

This is relatives for ya. I cut all of mine out and don't care what they think, nor do I need their "acceptance." Cutting them out was hard and sad, but sometimes you just have to walk away.

[@jermainenelson9636]

So no one not one person even seening The Empty Chairs no one asked about your parents. No one said whos walking her down the aisle

[@Questfinder1]

My parents showed up at mine. My mother got drunk, took all the kids into the forest to search for deer. She also ripped up the only copies of our vows and burned them in an ashtray. Father insulted me as we walked down the aisle and I had to smile and laugh brushing it off. Its very fortunate my youngest sibling didn't show or she would have caused problems. My simple wedding apparently offended the family because I didn't havea minister, it wasnt in a church and we removed the word OBEY from the vows.

[@sierrastanley3109]

I don't think the youngest sibling was the one causing problems at your wedding. Sounds like you have a big family problem.

[@Questfinder1]

@sierrastanley3109 oh she caused plenty of problems the months leading to the wedding. You should have seen how she acted the day we showed up wearing identical commitment rings on our ring fingers. She and my father thought we had gone and gotten married at the courthouse without telling anyone. And she went full rage mode, both of us had no idea how their minds jumped to that. But im autistic and my husband doesn't understand psycho. 😂

[@rmhartman]

Ava's birthday happens every year, so you knew when it would be. Why did you schedule your wedding for the same time? Yws, they should have chosen you, but why did you set up for that conflict to begin with?

[@lisa-johnson5397]

Wow, victim blame much?

[@Luckyrider1958]

@@lisa-johnson5397 No, Common Sense. If Sis in law is such a Social Butterfly and YOU KNOW IT.. make sure HER party doesn't cross over onto yours.

[@stirrednotshaken4823]

Then why didn't they mention the party when she asked the family if the date she picked interfered with any of their events? She said she double checked with the family to make sure it was all good...and nobody said a damn word!

[@michaelautrey6641]

one of these days i want a story about someone who isnt a whiny sad sack. how can a person ignore their families telling them over and over that they just dont give a shit.

[@Cyndi87]

OMG! Right?! This self loathing story really pissed me off

[@fabiolyrio7814]

So stupid... Focus in your marriage and live happily. That's your best and only option.

[@Neyfufu00]

When your parents don't care about you you just need to let go of them and stop. Live your life and let them go. At some point they'll regret it and that would be your payback when you don't give it to them

[@tommybell4850]

Soon as you knew they weren't coming you should have considered letting other ppl sit in their place

[@AHunt623]

The party was a week prior to the wedding how come it was changed to the wedding date?

[@marysmith-ps7uj]

Ole Emily should have asked her future FIL to walk her down the aisle. She truly acted like a doormat. Leave a voicemail telling the parental units that they will no longer be part of your life. And don't worry, they'll never meet your grandkids!😮

[@danielrobles3668]

That's funny how could you let your aunt like how the hell was she going to stop her

[@sailordave1000]

Block parents forever

[@neilkendrick4976]

'family is family', am sick of hearing that, in these stories: bring the mention of a will into it & "family is not family".

[@sambrown2322]

That "family is family" phase is just a cover to justify their behaviour!

[@tommybell4850]

Op just sounds miserable. She knew for years they never cared for her or about her n she allowed them to make her sad on her wedding day.

[@toomuchsauce5599]

This weak Op is just going to eventually forgive her pos parents from what it sounds so this post is pointless.

[@maryturpel8413]

Sounds like there were an awful lot of relatives that should have been mad they didn't receive invitations.

[@BrettHarvey-u6c]

Wasn't any family at that wedding? They had to be told about the no shows

[@PJJose-h6u]

the husband will leave her next........weakling

[@TimStCroix]

So many of these AI generated stories would benefit from even just minimal editing but this one has too many plot holes. It needed major editing and a complete rewrite.

[@vickio7890]

Knowing parents weren't coming and leaving their empty chairs was stupidly masochistic. You're getting married, grow the f' up.

[@lilyvicent5197]

Op is a crybaby tbh. Stand up for yourself geez. Part of her wanted them to miss it so she can complain. That's the reason she blamed everyone for not standing up for her

[@MikeHansen-mh8pf]

Why weren't Eva and her brother invited to the wedding?

[@laustpeternielsen-norman9569]

First, it is the planning of the birthday and the its suddenly its the birthday it self😂 the story should have had a editor, because first Eva was her SIL

[@1972Vinod1]

Same story earlier, only it was OP 's graduation.

[@califdad4]

No Aunt and Uncle Or grandparents to take their place?

[@TheFlamingTurkey]

This story isn't even real. A normal person wouldn't remember very small details, and they wouldn't say things like 'he murmured', or 'blah blah said while carrying a box', as that is not how we write things down in a thread to recount things.

[@terrancemuzic5157]

You should have posted a screenshot of your mom's message in the chat

[@judithgockel1001]

Stop saying: `For the first time’!!!!!

[@SueñosReddit-q3y]

Espero que encuentres consuelo y apoyo en tus seres queridos durante este momento difícil.

[@lorilyons3416]

When did dad’s name change from John to mark?

[@TheFlamingTurkey]

It's a fake story made by an AI. AI always ness things up, and add unnecassary details.

[@rosemaryjones5550]

Aweful ai garbage sil but she got birthday presents as children unlike you You had all year scheduled it same week as sil birthday (bad idea even if she moved it) Blind family missed them not being there Ryan afterthought

[@Majestic31520]

Waste of time

[@marysmith-ps7uj]

Rewrite this sorry excuse of a story. Stop with the doormats already. Nathan was no help at all!😮

[@user-zw5he5bd7j]

why cry i would make sure they werent even invited lame story

[@rahul.rpillai2019]

Why no one else from her family got invited to wedding

[@kikikintamasangrasshuepfer8954]

Where were her brother and sister in law in all of that? Have they not been invited? Strange story that somehow does not add up? Did her entire family reject the invite or where only the parents invited and not her brother and sister in law??? Questions over questions and no senseful answer. Also, did she not say she choose a date that did not conflict with others? Or does Eva celebrate like the mad hadder the not-birthday-party? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@derokdeathaxe6984]

🤷‍♂🤷‍♂ who knows...but solid questions

[@TheFlamingTurkey]

It's an AI generated story.

[@derokdeathaxe6984]

@@TheFlamingTurkey yeah we know, still LOUSY AI-story...a good story answers to most questions.