AITA for ruining a proposal at a wedding?

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In the midst of a lively wedding celebration, a part-time DJ found himself caught in a moment charged with unexpected emotion.

What began as a simple request for a song turned into an intimate scene where love and courage unfolded right before his eyes, disrupting the festive chaos with quiet significance.

As the dance floor emptied and the melody of "Golden Hour" filled the air, the DJ witnessed a heartfelt proposal that seemed both perfectly timed and wildly out of place.

This fleeting moment of vulnerability amidst the crowd left him grappling with the weight of tradition and the raw power of love's declaration.

AITA for ruining a proposal at a wedding?
‘AITA for ruining a proposal at a wedding?’

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The DJ acted based on a strong, protective belief that a public proposal at another couple's wedding would overshadow the newlyweds and cause them distress.

This created a direct conflict with the groom's guest, Kevin, who expected the DJ to facilitate his romantic moment, and ultimately led to confrontation with the bride's family, who felt the DJ overstepped his role.

Was the DJ correct to override a guest's request based on an assumption about the bride's feelings regarding potential overshadowing, or should the DJ have simply followed the request, trusting that the bride and groom would manage any resulting emotional complications? The core question is where the DJ's responsibility ends and the wedding hosts' boundaries begin.