During the wedding, my mother-in-law stood up from her seat and told the priest that she was against our wedding: she certainly didn’t expect such an answer from me 😲😲
I never thought that my wedding would turn into a real performance. It all started before the ceremony: my mother-in-law decided that since she doesn’t have a husband and she’s “young and beautiful,” she deserves to be the bridesmaid. I tried to object, but for the sake of my husband, I gave in. “What could possibly happen?” I thought. “After all, it’s just tradition.”
But the worst happened.
My mother-in-law showed up for the ceremony in a long white dress. In white! In a dress that would be more suitable for a real bride. At some point, she literally snatched the bouquet from my hands and proudly stood next to me, as if all attention should be focused on her. I could hardly hold back my tears, and I categorically refused to take a photo next to her.
And yet the worst thing happened later. As we stood at the altar and said our vows, the priest asked that very question: “Is there anyone who is against this union?”
And then my mother-in-law raised her hand.
“I am against it,” she said loudly. “This is my only son, and I am not ready to give him to another woman. Son, let’s go home, why do you need this wedding?”
The guests gasped, someone burst out laughing. My husband froze, not knowing what to say. I was seething with anger, but at that very moment I thought of how to save the situation.
With an unperturbed look, I turned to my mother-in-law and, loudly so that everyone could hear, said something very unexpected. 😲😲 I am telling my story in the first comment, and you tell me if I did the right thing 👇👇
I said it in a sharp tone.
– Mom, did you forget to take your pills again? The doctor warned you: if you miss a dose, you’ll go crazy. Let me get you some water and you’ll calm down. It’s a wedding today! I’m your daughter-in-law, and this is your son. Have you forgotten me?
Then I turned to the guests:
– Excuse me, my mother-in-law is seriously ill, and sometimes she doesn’t understand what she’s saying. Holy Father, let’s continue, her words mean nothing. She’s feeble-minded.
– But I’m not sick! – my mother-in-law protested.
– Yes, yes, you’re perfectly healthy, you just forgot about your pills. It’ll all be over soon, and I’ll give them to you, – I answered softly.
She was confused, stepped aside and sat down on a chair, and the ceremony continued. We got married, and at that moment I realized: sometimes, in order to protect your happiness, you have to be cunning.
