An injured girl on a wheelchair shared how she was removed as the bridesmaid because the bride’s mother didn’t want her to “ruin” the wedding photos.
Here is the story:
“My best friend unasked me to be her chief bridesmaid because I ended up in a wheelchair after an accident.
Her mum didn’t want an overweight cripple to ruin her photographs (I wish I didn’t know that she said that, I was only a size 14 and it really affected my body image)
At first, I was in shock. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I had spent so much time and energy preparing for the wedding, and now I was being told that I couldn’t be a part of it.
I tried to reason with the coordinator, but she wouldn’t budge. She said that the wedding photos were too important, and that I would “distract” from them.
I felt so embarrassed and hurt. I had never felt so excluded in my life. I wanted to cry, but I held back the tears. I knew that if I cried, it would only make things worse.
I decided not to attend as a guest on the day despite being asked to come because I was heartbroken.
I found out on the day her hair and makeup were ruined because she insisted on going to gym before she got married and the makeup melted and the hair wilted.
Long story short I learned to walk again, got out of the wheelchair and I’m happy now.
We are sadly no longer friends.”
The experience was painful, but it made me realize how important it is to stand up for yourself and speak out against injustice. It reminded me of the importance of standing up for what is right, even when it feels like you are alone.
Editor’s note: You go girl! You don’t need that negativity in your life.