Wedding wrecked by my drunk mate
I CANNOT FORGIVE HER LIES
MY best friend ruined my wedding by getting very drunk and showing off.
From groping the best man to snogging my bridesmaid, she made the whole day about her.
I knew that she’d had a few drinks as soon as I walked down the aisle.
I could hear her making stupid comments about my dress.
My heart sank as she sang the hymns too loudly and then threw confetti in everyone’s faces.
Slept
At the reception, I tried to get my brother to man-mark her. He was tasked with giving her water and silencing her during the speeches, but she was too loud and too determined for him.
I stood up to thank my parents and she heckled that I’ve always hated them (not true).
My new husband tried to take the microphone and she chanted 25 (the number of men she reckons I’ve slept with) over and over.
The irony is that I didn’t want to invite her in the first place.
We only had 25 guests and it was my mum who said she’d be devastated if she didn’t receive an invitation.
Now she’s trying to turn the whole thing into a joke but still hasn’t said sorry. How can I for
give someone who trashed the hotel room, that we’d paid for, with three guys (from a stag do) she met in the bar?
The hotel management even charged me an extra £2,000 just for the clear-up.
My husband says I have to forgive and forget but how can I when every bone in my body is screaming for revenge?
JANE SAYS Your new husband sounds like the world’s kindest person.
Despite your friend making a complete idiot of herself at your intimate wedding, he has remained reasonable
and calm. He is your future now and you’re very lucky to have him. He’s absolutely right when he points out that revenge is not the answer.
Of course, you’re angry and disappointed but she’s to be pitied more than anything.
It could be that she played up because she was nervous or jealous.
Is she going to pay back £2,000 for the damage she caused to the hotel room?
The fact is that nothing will ever be the same between you again because you now know that you can’t trust
her. Imagine how bitter and envious she might become if you have children – you could hardly have her behaving like that at a christening or kiddies’ party.
Sadly, your connection needs to end right here.
She needs to hear that she overplayed her hand during what should have been the happiest day of your life.
She’ll be the loser if she continues to self-destruct.
Does she need professional help? Are there other mates or members of her own family who could step up to help out?