A bride’s dream wedding turned into heartbreak when her mother’s speech reopened deep wounds. On September 12, 2023, a 26-year-old woman shared on Reddit’s “True Off My Chest” forum that her special day became a disaster due to her family’s actions.

In her country, it’s customary to show videos of the couple before the parents’ speeches, often including childhood photos. The bride, who had battled obesity and bullying as a teen, asked her family not to use embarrassing images. A month before the wedding, she reminded them again. They promised, but dismissed her concerns.

On the wedding day, the video included the exact humiliating pictures she feared. Guests laughed, triggering painful memories, while her husband initially thought she was crying from joy. The situation worsened when her mother began her speech, cruelly joking, “We never thought Ms. Piggy would get married… we thought she’d end up alone with four smelly cats!”

Shattered, the bride walked out, followed by her husband, who comforted her and defended her when relatives accused her of “ruining” the day. He even threatened to physically confront anyone who continued to attack her. The couple left and went home, leaving the bride traumatized.

The next day, they were due to leave for their honeymoon, but she remained unsure how to handle her unapologetic family. She turned to Reddit for advice, feeling overwhelmed and betrayed.

Reddit users strongly supported her, calling her mother’s behavior cruel and narcissistic. Many urged her to go low or no contact, focus on her marriage, and cut ties with relatives who condoned the humiliation. Some described the incident as a deliberate and vicious attack fueled by jealousy.