AITA for telling my parents they have to pay for my wedding.
She stood at a crossroads between love and obligation, her heart torn between the dream of an intimate celebration and the heavy expectations of her family.
Four years of building a life together with a man she adored now faced the strain of tradition, where the price of approval threatened to eclipse the joy of their union.
The shimmering allure of a simple destination wedding clashed painfully with the looming shadow of a grand church affair, one her parents demanded yet refused to support financially.
In this quiet battle of wills, she resolved to protect their future from the weight of empty appearances, standing firm against a tide that sought to define her happiness by the size of the guest list and the depth of her wallet.
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The original poster (OP) is facing a significant conflict between her desire for a modest destination wedding and her parents' strong expectation for a large, expensive church ceremony to satisfy their social standing.
While the OP and her fiancé are willing to compromise on the type of wedding, they are firm that the financial burden of the parents' preferred option should rest with them, given their ability to afford it.
Is the OP justified in refusing to fund her parents' desire for a large wedding, even if it means causing significant emotional distress to her mother who feels denied witnessing her only daughter's dream ceremony?
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