To my parents who didn't attend my wedding.
When I told you I got engaged after 4 years of dating my now-husband, I didn't expect the first thing you would say would be 'Well, we won't be attending your wedding'. Why? Because it compromises your 'Christian values'. So much for 'What Would Jesus Do'.
I know you never wanted to meet him. I know you never tried to meet him. I know you never invited him to any family dinners or events. All because he doesn't believe Jesus was born to save us. I just never thought you would be this cold.
I didn't expect you to not even message me before the wedding. I didn't expect you to not message me after. It's been days.
I didn't expect my guest list to only include my fiance's family and our close friends.
I never expected not to have a father-daughter dance at the wedding.
I never expected not to have my mom help with choosing flowers, colours, and small details.
I never expected to tell the photographer to shorten our appointment because my family won't need pictures taken.
I never expected to walk down the aisle alone.
I'm so confused, so hurt, so angry.
I don't know how to forgive you.
You missed out on one of the best days of my life, and it's your loss. I will never apologize for my husband's darker complexion. I will never apologize for the headscarf I choose to wear. I will never apologize that I found a religion that brings me joy, peace, and acceptance of others that you don't seem to practice.
I get to spend the rest of my life with the kindest, most loving, most caring, most hilarious man I have ever met. It's your loss you refuse to let us in.
But damn, does this ever suck.
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