Groom Kicks His Mother Out of His Wedding After She Brought His Ex-Girlfriend as Her Plus-One

Mar. 15, 2025

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A newlywed is wondering if he was wrong to kick his own mother out of his wedding after she brought his ex-girlfriend as her plus-one.

According to the groom, it’s because June “didn’t let my mom push her around — she kept firm boundaries, which I really admired and she even helped me do the same,” he wrote.

His mother also was still mourning his previous five-year relationship with a woman named Margo. While his mother “loved” Margo, the groom said his ex was “very controlling and manipulative” and that their dynamic together was “horrible” — so he finally worked up the courage to leave.

“Thanks to support from friends and my sister, I was able to leave her,” the groom recalled. “It was hard, but I had help and my life has improved since.”

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When the groom announced his engagement to June, his mom seemed to take the news well. “My mom didn’t freak out, which was weird considering my mom hates June. She was very calm, but I just took it as she was finally accepting this and so I didn’t think much of it,” he wrote.

However, things took an unfortunate turn on his wedding day. The groom said he gave his mother and father — who got remarried to other people after he graduated from college — “plus-ones” for their respective spouses. He and June had a very small ceremony, with just immediate family and a few close friends.

When the newlyweds arrived at their reception, they quickly learned that something was amiss. “My sister and June’s best friend/maid of honor ran up to us in a panic,” the groom recalled. “Before they even said anything, I spotted it. My mom was at the table with my dad, my dad’s wife — and Margo.”

“I wanted to freak but June kept me calm. I walked over, pulled them both aside, and simply told them to leave,” he continued. “My mom tried to explain that Margo and I are soulmates and June is just in the way of true love but I wasn’t hearing it. I didn’t care. Just got my best friends to escort them out and I returned to the party.”

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The groom wrote that he and June left for their honeymoon — without their phones — not thinking “this would all turn into something huge.” But they returned home to “hundreds of texts” from family members.

“They all think I was an a—— for kicking my mom out of her only son’s wedding,” the groom wrote. “Some think I could have just ignored Margo and didn’t have to ‘freak out.’ A few others, including my dad, think I should have just kicked Margo and let my mom stay but after the stunt my mom pulled, I didn’t want her there either.”

Now, however, the groom said he’s “starting to second-guess” his decision to make his mom leave the wedding. “So I’ve come to Reddit, AITA?” he concluded his post, inviting feedback from people.

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Another commenter added, “Allowing your mother to stay would have ruined June’s wedding day. You did the right thing. You needed to let your wife know you have her back and disrespect is not tolerated.”

Others were of the opinion that the groom did not go “far enough,” arguing that he needs to evaluate the future of his relationship with his mother. Some even suggested taking a “no contact” approach, as this type of behavior will likely only continue and take a toll on his life with June.

“Mother AND Margo now go to the ‘no contact’ list of people you know,” another person chimed in. “Enjoy life without your disrespectful mother.”

source: people.com