As one of the happiest days in the life, the wedding day is often meticulously planned to reflect our preferences. However, for a woman named Norma, she felt that her daughter-in-law’s decision for a strictly vegan menu was selfish, given Norma’s family’s love for meat. She took matters into her own hands and arranged for meat at the wedding without the bride’s knowledge. This has caused significant issues, prompting Norma to reach out to us for advice.
Here is what Norma shared:
My future daughter-in-law imposed a strictly vegan menu for their wedding. I think it’s very selfish of her given that our side of the family loves meat. So, I went behind her back and hired an additional caterer to make cutlets and barbecues because I wanted everyone to have a good time.
On the big day, I saw my daughter-in-law turn red when she saw the food. Later that evening, my son came to me in tears and hugged me. He looked at me and said, “Mom, please don’t turn our most important day into a bad memory. My wife is very unhappy. Please go and at least apologize to her!”
I got furious and told my son I won’t apologize for something that’s normal and natural. If his wife chooses to be a strict vegan, that’s her choice, but she can’t impose it on the rest of us.
It’s been almost three weeks, and there are still tensions between me and my daughter-in-law because of the wedding day. Was I wrong?
Norma
