Feeling disrespected by my mother in law. She missed key moments at the wedding.

I come from a big family and am close with all my family, uncles, aunts, cousins etc. I always keep in touch etc. My family have welcomed my husband in with open arms. And we actively spend time with them as a couple and apart as family is important to me.

My husband only has his mum on his side of the family. She’s recently reconnected with her family but he hasn’t interacted with them much. Because I’m very family oriented, I’ve spent our relationship making an effort with my mother in law, probably more so than my husband actually does.

Anyway we are newlyweds and prior to the ceremony I sent a message to all our guests with a rough timeline of the day so everyone knew the schedule and could make plans.

She left with her partner after the main course, missing dessert and speeches. She was gone for over three hours and missed the cake cutting and our first dance which were all done on schedule in the evening reception.

She has since asked if anyone recorded the speech for her to watch. We couldn’t afford a videographer and everyone there was caught up in the moment rather than phones galore. The moments been and she missed it.

She only has one child, this is his first marriage (and hopefully his last ;)) I’m upset she chose to leave mid way through the wedding breakfast then missed so many important bits.

AITA if I go low contact? Like I say my husband already is low contact with her. If she can’t even be there for her son on one of the most important days of his life, should we be making all the effort?

Hey don’t worry about it..trust me when I say that as time goes on, you will want her around less and less.

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