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Amber
Devoted January 2022

How to tell groomsman he is no longer welcome at the wedding?

Amber, on December 25, 2021 at 7:35 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8
One of FH’s friends asked if he could give a speech at the wedding right after we got engaged before groomsmen were picked and before anything was planned. He didn’t think he was serious and was like yeah, sure. When bridal party decisions were finalized this friend was a groomsman and FH had picked 2 best men. This groomsman fully expected to make a speech at the wedding and was constantly making comments about how he wants to roast FH’s family in his speech and a comment about how “he was going to put up pictures of the bachelor party during his speech and FH wasn’t going to be married by the end of our wedding night”. When I found out he wanted to give a speech I discussed with FH how we only have a 4 hour reception and we didn’t need 4 speeches as that would eat into our time and how it wasn’t exactly fair of him to have 3 speeches and me only have 1, and that what it seemed like this groomsman wanted to talk about wasn’t exactly appropriate. FH agreed and after discussing our timeline with our venue called the groomsman and told him that, because of our limited time that we decided the best course of action would be to keep speeches to best men and maid of honor and was apologetic. Groomsman hung up on him and hasn’t talked to him since almost 2 weeks. And is telling mutual friends that he’s the one that deserves an apology and has been disrespected and has no plans to reach out. Wedding is about 30 days out and we feel if he can’t support us and our decisions he shouldn’t be there at all.

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Latest activity by Theresa, on December 25, 2021 at 5:01 PM
  • J
    Super March 2022
    JA ·
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    Yeah, this seems like a huge overreaction on his end, I could see him being hurt or disappointed, but assuming you guys told him gently that he wouldn't be giving a speech this is too much.

    I'd suggest reaching out with the intent to see if he has calmed down. Maybe offer a toast at the rehearsal dinner or something. But if he is still heated and upset they you might have to decide to uninvite him, which will definitely ruin the friendship (I just had to uninvite a bridesmaid so I know how it feels!) Just make sure you'd be okay with losing him as a friend if you choose to uninvite.

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  • Sharon
    Super September 2021
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    It sounds like he's hellbent on humiliating your fiance and you, not making a toast. Why would anyone say something like you won't still be married when he's done? He's showing his true colors. He's obviously not a good friend and doesn't support your marriage so he doesn't need to be there. He doesn't even deserve your fiancé's friendship.
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  • Amber
    Devoted January 2022
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    I know it’s supposed to be joke, but I feel it’s not funny nor acceptable and just shows what he’s truly thinking.
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
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    It sounds like his speech is definitely something you'd want to skip regardless of whether there is time or not. It's one thing to add in a little bit of humor to the speech, but a totally different thing for him to want to make "jokes" that are offensive and humiliating to the point where he anticipates that they will potentially split up your new marriage. The speech is also supposed to be centered around you and your new husband, not roasting your families. If you choose to let him give a speech (whether at the reception or rehearsal dinner), I would strongly recommend reading it ahead of time and request that he remove anything offensive beforehand. Your fiance might want to reach out to him one more time to see if he's calmed down from everything (I still don't really understand why he's even this upset over not being able to give a speech), and if not, give the groomsman the opportunity to step down if your fiance does not want to include him anymore. It doesn't seem like he's being supportive of you and your fiance.

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  • Amber
    Devoted January 2022
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    Exactly I understand being upset/disappointed, but not to this extent. It seems like his reasoning behind wanting to do a speech in the first place was selfish and not really about us. I agree he’s not being supportive, he knows how stressful this entire process has been and how much we’ve gone through just in the last few months. And he’s just adding to the stress. I know the you won’t be married comment is supposed to be a joke, but I don’t find it funny or acceptable and feels it just shows what he’s really thinking.
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  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
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    It sounds like this guy just wanted to be the center of attention at your event, and is now throwing a childish fit that he doesn’t get his way. I understand maybe feeling a little disappointed about not doing some thing you were initially excited about, but this reaction is completely over the top. This day is about you and your fiancé, and his role is supposed to be a supportive one. He is definitely the one that owes your fiancé an apology.
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  • Amber
    Devoted January 2022
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    I agree 1000%, but unfortunately I don’t think that apology will happen and the wedding is just getting closer and closer.
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    He sounds like a jerk who might try to push his way into the spotlight anyway, even after you told him he can't give a speech. I would call and say something like you heard he was expecting an apology, you aren't giving him one, and that after his reaction you feel it might be best if he just skip the wedding altogether. He may not speak to you again, but it doesn't sound like that would be a big loss.

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