Wedding Completely Falls Apart After The Bride Hid The Fact That She Used to Date the Property Owner of the Wedding Venue

Weddings are no easy feat. Not only do they require months of planning, but they are also expensive to boot.

Anything prefixed with the word wedding, i.e., wedding cake, wedding venue, and wedding gown, costs double, if not triple, their reasonable value. This is why more and more people are opting for a low-key event.

You and your partner can save thousands of dollars if you find a friend who is willing to "lend" you their home in lieu of a venue. OP (original poster) played this role for his soon-to-be-wed best friend, Carla.

Carla and Rick have been planning their relatively small wedding for months. They originally intended for it to be held at OP's property, which is private, has a sizable open space, and offers a great view.

OP didn't hesitate and said yes; he even offered his home to be used during their preparation. After all, Carla is one of his best friends. A little detail: Carla and OP used to date when they were in college.

In the end, they decided they just wanted to be friends and went their separate ways. OP met his wife, and Carla started dating Rick.

OP's wife has no issue with his history with Carla; in fact, she was a guest at their wedding. What they are unsure about is Rick's knowledge of their dating history.

Rick Found Out Recently and Felt Blindsided.

OP is not sure how exactly Rick found out, but from what OP learned, a mutual friend let the tidbit slip. More than that, years ago, Carla said she was still in love with OP despite already dating Rick.

Carla informed OP about the series of events and told him that Rick is now mad at her for not saying anything after all these years. After all that drama, OP had no contact with Carla for over a month.

Out of the blue, Carla contacted OP and told him she and Rick are going to couples counseling and that the wedding is still on. As a result of this new information, Rick requested that OP not be invited.

OP was disappointed, but he understood Rick's discomfort. The only question he has is: where will the wedding take place?

So, OP asked Carla about the venue, and to his surprise, she said it would still be at OP's house. He found this ridiculous since it's their home.

Rick and Carla expected OP and his wife to make themselves scarce during the wedding. He said no because it didn't make any sense.

Now, Rick, Carla, and their friends are accusing OP of sabotaging the wedding. They said OP is being a petty a**hole for refusing their request.

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Is OP Truly a Petty A**hole? Read the Full Post Below to Find Out:

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"He's Angry at Her for Never Saying Anything."

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"Not Only for Safety Reasons, but It Just Doesn't Make Sense."

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Could It Be That Rick Is Playing the Long Game to Get Sympathy Once They Break Up?

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As Far as OP Knows, Rick Actually Wanted to Make Things Work.

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Other Commenters Believe That the Main Issue Here Is Rick's Insecurity.

BossRedRanger, Desperate-Poem-8077

But They're Missing the Glaring Cause of Issues: Carla.

summerscruel

She Forgot to Mention Some Pretty Important Information About Her Past to Her Soon-to-Be-Husband.

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Because of This, Rick Is Having a Tough Time Trusting Carla.

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For Whatever Reason, Carla Chose Not to Tell Rick Her History with OP, and They're Both Learning a Difficult Lesson Too Late.

The-Devilz-Advocate

It Was an Extra Punch in the Gut That Rick Had to Learn This from Someone Else Other Than Carla.

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All of This Doesn't Excuse Their Unreasonable Favor.

Odd-Interaction-9980

OP Has No Obligation to Either of Them.

Moleypeg

OP Should Have Predicted That Carla Would Meet Rick; Then All of This Drama Could Have Been Avoided.

AffectionateBite3827

If They Didn't Want OP to Attend Their Wedding Held in His Own Backyard, Then It Stands to Reason That They Should Find a New Venue.

Unsre4evr

There Is Literally Zero Benefit for OP to Still Allow Them to Use His Home for Their Wedding.

DelightfulAbsurdity

OP, Once Again, Generously Gave Us an Update About the Recent Developments:

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The Wedding Is Off; OP Threatened to Go to the Police If the Harassment Doesn't Stop, and He Is Taking Some Space Away from Carla After She Admitted to Her Unresolved Feelings.

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How About OP's Relationship?

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Fortunately, OP Has a Great Wife, and He's About to Show Her How Much He Appreciates Her Support Through All This.

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It's rare that your first significant other will be the person you'll spend the rest of your life with. Dating histories are a relatively normal part of life, and so are insecurities.

But Carla chose not to do the right thing when she blindsided her fiancé, who was rightfully hurt by the new information. The lesson is: be like OP, who is a generous friend and an honest spouse; don't be like Carla, who lied by omission and, in turn, hurt the people she loved.