AITAH for not wanting to remove my sister from the wedding party over a broken nose?

On the brink of a new chapter with his fiancée Amber, a man’s world is suddenly shadowed by his sister Luna’s unexpected accident. The vibrant, adventurous spirit he knows lies battered and bruised, revealing the fragile reality behind her fearless exterior. His heart tightens as he navigates the delicate balance between family loyalty and the looming joy of impending nuptials.

As he grapples with the secret Luna insists on keeping, an unspoken tension weaves through the days leading to the wedding. The promise of celebration is tinged with worry and the silent struggle to protect those he loves, casting a poignant light on the unpredictable bonds that hold a family together.

AITAH for not wanting to remove my sister from the wedding party over a broken nose?

I (44M) and getting married to Amber (35F, fake name) next weekend. On Friday I got a call from my youngest sister Luna (34F, fake name) asking if I could pick her up from the hospital as her husband was away with work.

Her job can be really physical and she’s extremely outdoorsy and active so her calling to be picked up from the hospital isn’t unusual. When I arrived to pick up Luna she was a bit of a mess covered in blood, and when she smiled she was missing a tooth at the front.

Turns out she’d come off her bike and smashed her face on the pavement. She’s knocked out a tooth, got a fracture to her wrist, grazes and cuts all over including her face, and had broken her nose with some awful looking bruising around her eyes which has now come up.

Luna’s fine just annoyed she can’t ride her bike and needs to rest. She did ask me not to tell Amber which I thought was weird.

When I told Amber than Luna was hurt, she asked if any of Luna’s injuries would affect the wedding. I said Luna had a fracture to her wrist so might have to carry her flowers differently and might find having makeup applied uncomfortable as she had broken her nose.

Amber told me that I needed to tell Luna she couldn’t be a bridesmaid anymore. I disagreed as I don’t want Luna to be the only sibling excluded, especially over a broken nose. Amber said that she didn’t want wedding pictures like Luna’s, she wanted pictures she could be proud of.

In Luna’s wedding pictures she’s got a busted lip because she got punched at work a couple days before her wedding and her husband had a cut for his forehead from headbutting a table during his bachelor party the weekend before the wedding.

In those pictures you don’t see the injuries straight away, you see how happy they are. Amber then told me that she’d told Luna that if she had any injuries to her face in the run up to the wedding then Amber was going to make Luna just a guest.

I told her that I wasn’t going to tell Luna that she couldn’t be in the wedding party over a broken nose.

Amber’s gone to stay at her sister’s as she’s mad at me choosing Luna over her and our wedding. Her sister has massaged me saying that Amber’s considering cancelling the wedding because I’m not onboard with her vision for our wedding and I’m being an asshole for not prioritising Amber and her feelings.

Her sister also said that Luna knew what the consequences of getting hurt so close to the wedding would be.

Here’s how people reacted:

lizfour

NTA as your fiancée is absolutely being shallow, and excessive to the extreme. There are plenty of ways around this for her to have some ‘perfect’ photos too – I went to a wedding where the bride had a list of groups she wanted posed pics with, beyond family/bridal party, like college friends etc.

Plus, get all the bridal party to hold the bouquet the way sister can, one less difference.

Your accident prone/outdoorsy sister isn’t 100% free of fault either. She wanted you to keep this from your fiancée, to achieve what, exactly? Still get to be a bridesmaid but spark unexpected drama on the day?

She’s known for getting into scrapes and couldn’t play it safe for just a couple of weeks? How often you need to collect her and that it was even a topic to bring up speaks volumes.

Cesa-BUTTERFLY12

Hmmmm ESH. Your bride to be sucks because she’s being materialistic, but it’s understandable she wants nice photos. She’s willing to break up over this which I feel is blowing things out of proportion and she shouldn’t end her relationship with YOU over something your* sister has done

She DID warn your sister about injuries before the wedding. So it was something your sister knew, and decided to do risky things anyways. Your sister was fully aware that she’d be reduced to guest for the wedding and relied on YOU to tell your fiancé instead of confessing herself.

You suck because you’re refusing to see how your sister chose to be reckless so close to the wedding, and you’re expecting your fiancé to compromise on something she already said she wouldn’t compromise on.

Alternative_Rest5150

“\[Lune\] did ask me not to tell Amber which I thought was weird.”

“Amber then told me that she’d told Luna that if she had any injuries to her face in the run up to the wedding then Amber was going to make Luna just a guest.”

“I’m being an asshole for not prioritising Amber and her feelings… Luna knew what the consequences of getting hurt so close to the wedding would be.”

Your wife is 100% right. She saw this coming. She told Luna what would happen if she got crazy and messed up her face. And what does Luna do? Does a face plant on her bike. Then told you to lie to your fiancé about it.

You absolutely took your sisters side over your wife’s. That means YTAH.

PleasantCan81

Your wife-to-be is definitely an AH! How shallow of her to want to remove your sister from the wedding party over her injuries! I wouldn’t even have thought about it but instead would have called or seen your sister to make sure she is ok! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I don’t know how long you’ve been dating before you got engaged. BUT, even to consider canceling the wedding because you put your foot down for your sister is a big red flag! I’m sorry, you have a lot to think about and consider. Good luck! And I hope your sister is doing much better now. 💖
AssumptionFast5468

look, I’m not always a cut them loose type of person, I often feel things can be talked out but if I was getting married again, made that mistake before, and my future husband said my brother couldn’t be in the wedding over appearance? Uh, bye. I’m 43 and my brother is my best friend. He’s actually autistic and we’re pretty close so I would never be able to be with someone that couldn’t accept him. Your fiancé sounds shallow af and your sister sounds awesome lol let her know i could use some cool friends!
kindaright-ish

Tell her that you care more about your sister than pictures and a vision she has. If she wants her out of the bridal party then *she* needs to be the one to do it. She was the one who set the terms and conditions, not you.

No matter how perfect the pictures are, hardly anyone is going to ask to see them. They’ll look through them when they are posted on social media, and that’s about it.

You could always ask the photographer to photophobia lunas eyes/nose to appear less swollen too.

NTA

Boobookittyfhk

Your extremely materialistic fiancé realizes that photos can be edited right?

She just wants an Instagram wedding and she doesn’t care Who’s there to fill the slots. Beware of people who care more about appearances than actual quality. They tend to be self-centered and make terrible partners in the long run. She’s also starting off your marriage on a sour note and she doesn’t even seem to care… you will be living with this woman for the rest of your life. Choose wisely.

peaceloveandmusic1

I knew a girl from work who had to have the perfect wedding. It was really expensive, but she didn’t care. I asked questions about her soon to be husband (name, where he works, what he is like). She gave me a funny look and said she didn’t want to talk about HIM, just about HER wedding.
Surprise, surprise, the marriage didn’t last but a month or so.
Lesson to learn, take her up on the offer to cancel, and then thank your lucky stars for dodging that bullet.
nonchalantenigma

Your sister had an accident and your fiancé is worried about her “perfect pictures”. She is worried so much about her “vision” she would rather not marry you because you want your whole family a part of your next chapter of life. What would she had done if you or her were in an accident? Replace you or herself with a “perfect” duplicate?

May not seem like it, to you, now, but sounds like you dodged a bullet there OP.

NTA

iseeisayibe

While I think Amber is out of line, it doesn’t sound like your sister is her bridesmaid because they get along. And it’s weird that your sister gets injured so frequently. It honestly seems intentional and I’m saying that as someone who is injured more frequently.

ESH. You care more about your sister than your future wife’s desires & she cares more about aesthetics than your sister.

mustang19671967

I actually think you and your sister are AH , if she needed a cast no but thin, then yes and your sister should have called your finance and told
Her what
Happened and she wants to be just a guest .

You do realize you told
Yournwife she and what’s important to her is never going to be more important thsn your family . Hopefully there is still
A wedding

Cautious-Block-1671

Nta. Looks like your dodging a bullet.
” Dear Ember, I heard that you are thinking about cancelling the wedding. I agree. If esthetics are more important than the people in OUR lives and that you’re so quick to discard my family in OUR wedding, it doesn’t show me a good side of you and I’m not sure I want to start a family with someone like this”
SadFaithlessness8237

NTA, her “vision” is more important that the inclusion of your sister in the wedding? It’s not just HER wedding, it’s yours as well. This will be only the beginning of “her way or no way”, so you’d honestly be better off if the wedding is cancelled and you both move on. Do yourself a favor and cut her loose.
Otherwise_Degree_729

NTA. Why does your sister have injuries though? They might be pretty constant for someone to ask her to to get hurt especially the face close to the wedding.
I injury prone, I almost always have cuts, bruises and burns. Rarely the face though. Why was she punched before her wedding? Is she safe?
Snarky-Illusion

NTA, Excluding someone over a broken nose is beyond ridiculous. I get it she wants it to be a perfect image but news flash life isn’t always perfect. Weddings aren’t meant for the aesthetic, they’re suppose to be showcasing your love for your partner with your family and friends
MimZWay

What happens if you have a child with special needs who doesn’t fit her esthetic of a perfect family?
You’re not picking your sister over your fiancé. What you’re choosing is having people who you love share your day, no matter what they look like. NTA
New-Waltz-2854

My two cents. I would never ask someone who had been injured to remove themselves from my wedding party because of their injuries. I am also someone who had I been the one injured would immediately offer to withdraw myself from their wedding party.
Mandiezie1

This would be a hill I would die on. And if she would consider cancelling the entire wedding over 1 person who isn’t the groom but it extremely close to the groom, then maybe Op needs to rethink the relationship altogether. NTA
saintandvillian

NTA. Let her cancel the wedding! She’s more interested in a wedding than building a life with you and combing families. And on top of that, she wants to solve a disagreement with threats? Yeah, she’s a loser.
ImAnNPCsoWhat

Obviously you’d pick your sister if you were forced to? What a disgusting ultimatum your (hopefully ex) fiance has given you. Uck. She’s the one prioritizing one day over your literal SISTER. 
MyLadyBits

YTA for not making your sister part of your party. He’s your sister. She’s important to you. Make her a groomswoman.

NTA for not treating your wedding party as props but as people.

lmmontes

NTA. If she calls it off you know you dodged a bullet. Imagine if your sister had backed out first due to that earlier request, you might not know how shallow your partner is.
facinationstreet

*she’s extremely outdoorsy and active so her calling to be picked up from the hospital isn’t unusual.*

This isn’t concerning? At all?

NTA. Your finace is tho. Remove her.

Positive_Ad4207

Amber’s showing you who she is before the wedding. Lucky guy. Now you know what you’re getting into.
I’d cancel the wedding immediately after this.
cinderspritzer

Amber has explained very clearly who she is and what her priorities are, now you get to decide if you want to legally tie yourself to her.
Individual_Ad_974

So it’s her way or no way? Run Forest run! This is a sign of things to come, don’t really want to go down that road? NTA!
bookeroobanza1

“Sorry, but i’m considering canceling the wedding because your vision of how we treat family does not align with mine.”
Cangrande1314

NTA. Amber is more concerned for pictures than for people. Cut her loose, and consider yourself Neo during bullet time.
Character-Tennis-241

YTA

The bride has final say 9n the bridal participants (bridesmaids). Your sister knew to atay uninjured. She didn’t.

StealthyPiku

NTA – have to ask though, if you fell over the day before the wedding, would she remove or replace you, too?
k23_k23

YTA

Bridesmaids are hers, so her decission.

You can have your sister on your side, though.

Few_Interview_8750

This is the fakest story ive ever read with the worst crumbs of rage bait. Do better!
hemlockangelina

Welcome to the rest of your life. Amber is giving you an out, take it and run!
oldgrandma65

Dodging a bullet. When someone shows you who they are, believe them.
PostCivil7869

Her ‘vision’ should be of your marriage. Not the wedding.
Living_Watercress

Your fiance is mean spirited. Not a good character trait.
justtirediguess11

Yta. Why isn’t your wedding atleast postponed by now?
Emergency-Paint-6457

Red flags everywhere and serious bridezilla vibes.
Bright_Sea_7567

NTA. Amber just showed her true colors.
snookz90

photoshop exist i’m just saying

Conclusion

The original poster (OP) is facing a significant conflict between supporting his injured sister, Luna, and accommodating his fiancée Amber’s strong desire to control the aesthetic perfection of their wedding photos. The OP upheld his commitment to his sister by refusing to remove her from the bridal party, which led to Amber temporarily leaving and threatening to cancel the wedding, indicating a deep incompatibility in how they prioritize family loyalty versus event presentation.

Is the OP correct to prioritize supporting his injured sister over adhering to his fiancée’s strict visual standards for wedding day photographs, or does Amber have a right to enforce pre-established aesthetic terms for participation in her ceremony?

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