Father Marries Widow Two Weeks After Engagement, Without His Kids Present

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A 42-year-old man married a widow he met eight months ago. However, he married her without his kids present. He told them after the wedding and they were not happy. But, his new wife is okay with it.

Who is the a**hole in this situation? Read more to find out.

Blended family dynamics after sudden marriage 🤔

newlywedah | newlywedah

Sudden wedding without kids leaves questions. 💔

newlywedah | newlywedah

Father remarries in intimate waterside ceremony while kids were away

newlywedah | newlywedah

A surprise wedding for the kids, with cake and BBQ 🎂🍗

newlywedah | newlywedah

Father faces backlash for marrying without his kids present 😔

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Father marries without his kids present 😭

In a heartwarming tale of love, a 42-year-old father married a widow just two weeks after their engagement. However, the wedding was not the typical fairytale event as the father's eight children were not present during the ceremony. Instead, the kids were with their mother while the couple tied the knot in a simple waterfront ceremony.

The father had previously proposed to the widow in front of all the children who were thrilled about the upcoming wedding. The newlyweds had talked to the kids on several occasions during the week. However, upon their return, the children were upset that they had not been invited, causing a rift between them and their father.

While the bride is okay with the situation, the father is now questioning whether he made the right decision. Let's take a look at the comments and reactions to this unconventional wedding.

Choosing a new partner over your own kids is unacceptable 👎

strikingfirefly | strikingfirefly

Blending families or neglecting children? YTA for choosing new wife over his kids 😒

Electronic_Trick_13 | Electronic_Trick_13

Father marries without his kids present, ignoring their emotions. YTA.

sheramom4 | sheramom4

Father marries widow without kids present - commenters say YTA and question rushed timeline 🤔

me230422 | me230422

Father marries without kids, YTA. Kids feel unimportant 😔

Wendypoupee | Wendypoupee

Father's impatience causes rift in blended family. YTA 🙄

AnyConstellation | AnyConstellation

Father's actions hurt his kids' feelings. 😔

moongirl12 | moongirl12

Ouch 😬 Father's actions earn him a YTA judgment.

Damsmoroms | Damsmoroms

Father's hasty wedding decision leaves kids feeling excluded. YTA 😔

NeeliSilverleaf | NeeliSilverleaf

Commenter shares personal experience and warns against choosing partners over kids.

TKO1942 | TKO1942

Father prioritizes new wife over kids, deemed a**hole.💔

Kareeenina | Kareeenina

Stepmom excludes kids from wedding, commenter calls out YTA behavior.

ThrowRA_ohnonono | ThrowRA_ohnonono

NTA for small ceremony but YTA for not communicating with kids 💍

StillBiscotti1178 | StillBiscotti1178

Inappropriate and intrusive comment 🤐

No_Performance8733 | No_Performance8733

Excluding kids from wedding? YTA. Family matters! 👨👧👦

vodka_philosophy | vodka_philosophy

Father's rushed marriage without kids present receives YTA judgement ⚖️

wtfaidhfr | wtfaidhfr

Father prioritizes new wife over his children. Commenters unanimously YTA.

Total_Associate_281 | Total_Associate_281

Blended family tension: YTA's wife treats his kids differently 🤔

Good_Boat8761 | Good_Boat8761

Father remarries without kids present, labeled YTA in comments.

Sweet_Cinnabonn | Sweet_Cinnabonn

No sympathy for absentee father, clear YTA. 🤦‍♂️

KeyFeeFee | KeyFeeFee

Curious commenter asks about absence of children at wedding 👀

Plant_mother10 | Plant_mother10

Father's rushed marriage without kids present earns YTA judgment.

HunterDangerous1366 | HunterDangerous1366

Father's wedding without kids sparks YTA accusation 😬

Bunnawhat13 | Bunnawhat13

Father faces criticism for excluding kids from wedding 💔

Fritemare | Fritemare

Father excludes kids from wedding, traumatizes them, and shows lack of respect. YTA.

PuzzledPoet9313 | PuzzledPoet9313

Wedding without kids? YTA for not considering family union.

MismatchedZodiac1223 | MismatchedZodiac1223

Father excludes kids from wedding, called out for being AH 🤦‍♂️

wise-ish | wise-ish

Commenter calls out father for marrying too soon after widow's husband died

disgruntleddi | disgruntleddi

Father excluded his kids from his wedding. YTA 🤨

Takco0206 | Takco0206

Commenter calls out father for insensitive remarriage after widow's loss 💔

yalnifecarg | yalnifecarg

Commenter calls out OP for trolling and ticking boxes.

angel2hi | angel2hi

Redditor calls out OP with a savage username burn 👀🔥

[deleted] | [deleted]

Father's decision to exclude kids from wedding sparks outrage. YTA.

RaysUnderwater | RaysUnderwater

A real-life drama without the fairytale ending 🎭

unknown_928121 | unknown_928121

Fusing families: Commenter calls out father's AH behavior 👨‍👧‍👦

That_austrian_dude | That_austrian_dude

Commenter predicts strained relationship with kids due to skewed priorities 💔

dogdrawn | dogdrawn

Leaving kids out of wedding - YTA. 🤦

MarzipanLiving7841 | MarzipanLiving7841

Father's wedding without his kids present- prioritizing new family. 💔

juanr0821 | juanr0821

Stepmom excludes groom's children from wedding, red flag alert 👀

NancyNuggets | NancyNuggets

Wedding without kids? YTA merging families, raising teenagers is tough 🤔

anagallis_arvensis | anagallis_arvensis

Child's perspective: Dad married without us, YTA times 100000000

Negative_Shake1478 | Negative_Shake1478

Child of absentee father calls out groom for similar behavior. YTA 🙅‍♂️

HippieLizLemon | HippieLizLemon

Excluding kids from dad's wedding - YTA. 🤔

d1scworld | d1scworld

Redditors roast OP for being the a**hole in this situation 🤣

FlyAroundInternet | FlyAroundInternet

Red flag raised: widow didn't want kids at wedding 👀

meruhd | meruhd

"Heartbroken and in disbelief. Sending love and strength your way." ❤️

[deleted] | [deleted]

Father's secret wedding causes long-term hurt and resentment. YTA.

Beck_SW | Beck_SW

Father rushes to marry widow without considering her kids' grief 😬

ReasonableFig2111 | ReasonableFig2111

Commenter calls out father's lack of spine in excluding kids.

SP_Bridges | SP_Bridges

Excluded from father's wedding, child's pain lasts for years. 😢

Affectionate-Number6 | Affectionate-Number6

Blending a family without the kids? YTA, according to commenters 😬

bookshelfie | bookshelfie

Father prioritizes own needs over kids in rushed marriage 👨‍👧‍👦

ScorchieSong | ScorchieSong

Father marries without kids, commenter questions if he's TA 🙄

Trishas_Toe | Trishas_Toe

Hilarious comment about father's new marriage and kids 🤣

slab3 | slab3

Father's rushed wedding causes irreparable damage with his kids. YTA 💔

BeachMom2007 | BeachMom2007

Stepmom shows no love for kids, YTA for not considering them

Starlight_Sparrow | Starlight_Sparrow

Father excluded his children from his wedding 👎 YTA, congrats on the irreparable harm to your relationship.

Nomegusta111 | Nomegusta111

Commenter calls out father's selfishness and predicts failure. 💔

takemehomeliltoaaad | takemehomeliltoaaad

Newlywed dad called out for excluding kids from wedding. YTA.

GrimmRainbow01 | GrimmRainbow01

Emotionally scarred at 7, still hurt at 38 😔

cookiesoverbitches | cookiesoverbitches

Father's wedding without kids scars relationship. YTA.

redrosebeetle | redrosebeetle

Father's betrayal still haunts me after 15 years. YTA.

girouxfilms | girouxfilms