
Slate’s advice column, Dear Prudence, was given a humdinger of a dilemma – and the internet has answered it definitively.
My husband and I started dating, got pregnant, had a child, moved in together, bought a house, and got a dog in that order. We’ve done really well for ourselves and finally reached a point where we could afford a huge blowout wedding to celebrate our lives with everyone we know and love.
And this is where the best man, John, comes in.
John stopped midceremony to propose to his longtime girlfriend, “Jane,” and reveal her pregnancy. I couldn’t even hear the vows my husband wrote or the rest of the ceremony over the noise of Jane’s happy sobs, her very surprised family who were also guests, and people seated nearby congratulating her.
Even the videographer cut to her frequently during the ceremony, and you can’t hear anything over the chatter.
When John gave his toast, he apologized for being caught up in the moment, and then proceeded to talk about he and Jane’s future with nary a mention of us. During the reception John and Jane became the primary focus of our guests. John even went out of his way to ask the band for a special dance for just him and Jane on the dance floor
She says she isn’t an attention-hog, and says she wouldn’t have minded if John proposed after the ceremony, but weeks later she’s “still seething”.
And the internet is very much on her side. And they have some great ideas for John and Jane's future wedding.
@ashuhhleeee_ They should go to John&Jane's wedding in their wedding dress&tux and bring some extra, uninvited gues… https://t.co/RMPQYD4Crs— DearFrazzledMama (@DearFrazzledMama) 1496555214
$80k wedding and you interrupt during the VOWS to propose? Oh It's over. John and Jane are cancelled https://t.co/QNa65aPZKy— Certified Skincare Lover 💕 (@Certified Skincare Lover 💕) 1496578102
@ashuhhleeee_ I'd go to their wedding and be $40000 worth of petty. Giving caffeinated candy to the kids, pushing t… https://t.co/QnvGrikQA4— Amanda WallerPM (@Amanda WallerPM) 1496391070
oh hell naw, they need to have a revenge baby and announce it at their wedding. Be petty af. And then end the frien… https://t.co/illUkXAeh4— . (@.) 1496513618
@CinamonSugarz Announce the baby? Not good enough, they need to time it so her water breaks while they're saying their vows— physiotheralexei (@physiotheralexei) 1496607064
@CinamonSugarz That's too nice imma announce I'm running for god damn president during the ceremony and start handing out pins and shirts!— Tay💕 (@Tay💕) 1496552359