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I Was Excluded From My Sister’s Wedding Due to Guest Limitations, While My Ex Received an Invitation

While creating a wedding list is often seen as a joyful task, sometimes it can unexpectedly lead to conflicts. Differing priorities between partners, varying family expectations, and the challenge of accommodating guests’ budgets and preferences are the most common factors that can spark disagreements.

My sister, “Emily”, is getting married soon. We’ve always been close, but things changed after my breakup with Chris, my ex of 5 years. We split up three months ago because he pursued a job overseas, and I didn’t want to move.

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Emily and Chris have always gotten along, but I never thought she’d side with him over me.

Yesterday, she called and casually mentioned that she invited Chris to the wedding — as a groomsman. Worse, she told me I was not invited due to the ’limited guest list,’ fearing my presence with Chris would cause drama.

I was planning to pay for half of Emily’s wedding as my gift, since we come from a modest background.

Feeling hurt and betrayed, I told her if she thinks uninviting me for my ex is okay, she should manage without my financial support. Emily blew up, calling me petty and selfish, accusing me of ruining her day and manipulating her.

Now, our family is divided — some say I’m justified, others say I’m being too harsh and letting my breakup affect her happiness. Am I a bad guy here?

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