An bride in Ireland penned a letter to her sister, revealing her heartbreak when her sibling got engaged six weeks before her wedding day. The note went viral after it was shared on RTÉ Radio 1's Ryan Tubridy Show.
The woman, who remained anonymous, wrote: "Dear sister, It is now six and a half weeks to my wedding, and I've been putting together invites and trying to get them off in the post.
"It's a very stressful time and I've had to compromise my wedding plans for a lot of people I don't know. To top it all, I've spent the last two days crying over things I shouldn't be.
"Now don't get me wrong, I'm happy for you. I'm delighted that you've found someone who makes you happy and who you wish to spend the rest of your life with.
She added: "But could you not have waited another six weeks before announcing your engagement?"
The letter continues: "You only get engaged and married once, and the run-up to my wedding should be a special time. I've the hen night coming up in two weeks and forgive me for being a bridezilla but the focus should be on me and my day, not you and your engagement!
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"We're not children anymore, and life is not a competition, therefore I've decided to write these things down, and I will seal this letter and consider posting it after my wedding.
"Please forgive me for not being very enthusiastic about your engagement but I'm finding it very hard to muster a smile at the moment.
"I'm so hurt that neither you nor your fiance thought for one moment the impact it would have on me and mine, it should be our time to shine and our wedding, and you have thoughtlessly taken that away.
"You both will have your time in the future, I hope nobody does to you what you've done to me.
"I've not spoken to anyone about my hurt as I would not like to take away any of your happiness nor would I take that off Mammy, Daddy and the lads, and letting them know and upsetting them and cause disagreement.
"Too many people have helped me so far to be overshadowed."
She concluded: "Dear bridesmaid, thank you for your thoughtfulness. Though I'm not really surprised."
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