Everyone wants their wedding to be memorable - but it's those packed with family drama that stick out in guests' minds. A groom has revealed how he got revenge on his attention-seeking brother after he stole the spotlight by proposing at his wedding.
Taking to Reddit, the groom explained how his younger brother, who has been named Todd to protect his identity, always tries to make himself the centre of attention at family events. He said: "I have a 29-year-old brother who had a complicated birth and had to stay a month in the ICU. Because of that, my parents have always doted on him and almost denied him nothing, even to the detriment of my sister Abby and I.
"My brother drinks in on the attention and has on more than one occasion, made himself the centre of attention at either my, my sister's, or a cousin's special event."
Sharing how far Todd will go to receive the attention he so desperately craves, the 35-year-old went on to explain how Todd's girlfriend announced her pregnancy during his sister's baby shower.
He added: "When I proposed to my wife, Michelle, I just wanted to elope but she really wanted her family to be there so I invited my family out of obligation.
"While out my best man, Jim, noticed a receipt from a jewellery store slipped out of Todd's pocket. Jim confronted Todd about this which led to an argument.
"Jim told me everything and I told Todd that he was no longer going to be a groomsman because I knew he was going to propose at my wedding. Todd cried to our parents, which led to a blowout."
However, as Todd never admitted that he was going to propose to Lucy at the wedding, his parents cast the blame on the groom for "unfairly judging" his younger brother.
"I warned him that if, as a guest, he'd try anything I would make him regret it.
"Fast forward to the wedding and surprise surprise Todd walked over to Lucy and proposed to her during Michelle's father-daughter dance and did it in a way so that everyone would notice."
Knowing Todd would likely go ahead with the proposal, the groom came up with an elaborate plan to "ruin" it.
He said: "Cue my revenge, Jim and I had hired a woman to pretend to be Todd's side piece who cornered Todd and Lucy and claimed that she was pregnant with his baby.
"Todd denied this but when she called his phone, I gave her his number and messed with Todd's phone to incriminate him, it didn't look good. Lucy threw the ring back at Todd and left in tears.
"When Todd saw the smile on my face he knew that it was me and I didn't respond to a single call/text from him or my parents until after the honeymoon.
"Lucy has thrown Todd's stuff out and has been denying access to their kid. Todd is furious and is demanding that I clear his name.
"I sent him a text saying that I had no idea what he was talking about as well as a screenshot of a bill for the wedding and gave a vague message demanding reimbursement for half of the wedding costs.
"Michelle knew the whole time what I was planning and gave me the green light after Todd ruined her moment with her dad, so I felt pretty good but now even Abby thinks I went too far."
While most users couldn't help but laugh at the groom's revenge plan, others commented on how it was "deserved" because everyone knows not to propose at another person's wedding.
One user said: "During the father-daughter dance! That's insane. I love what you did. Maybe it's time to go no contact instead of low contact. You have your new family now."
Another user added: "I don't see anywhere in your description where he's apologised for his actions, so I wouldn't worry about apologising for yours either."
A third user said: "I find it interesting that Lucy hasn’t considered that the groom might have done this on purpose as payback towards both her and Todd."
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