Lady shares how her parents refused to attend her wedding because her husband did not pay her bride price, as required by tradition.
In a post shared on TikTok, the lady, identified as @itsreallyorga, revealed that only a few friends, coworkers, and two of her siblings were present on her wedding day.
She explained that the absence of her parents was due to their disagreement over the bride price.
According to her, the decision for her husband not to pay the bride price was entirely hers, but her parents strongly opposed it.
She noted that despite explaining her stance, her parents chose to stay away from the ceremony in protest.
The lady said …
“I just wish my parents were there for me. Especially having eight siblings and only three of them showing up on the biggest day of my life. I was emotionally hurt, but I tried my best to stay focused on my wedding. I cried a lot. I’ve learned that people only show up if they truly want to. A lot of people will congratulate you online, but won’t show up in person. Still, I genuinely appreciate every congratulations and all the support even from people I don’t know.”
Watch the video below …
@itsreallyorga I just wish my parents were there for me. Especially having eight siblings and only three of them showing up on the biggest day of my life. I was emotionally hurt, but I tried my best to stay focused on my wedding. I cried a lot. I’ve learned that people only show up if they truly want to. A lot of people will congratulate you online, but won’t show up in person. Still, I genuinely appreciate every congratulations and all the support even from people I don’t know. #brideprice #africanparents #traditionalwedding #foryoupage
♬ original sound – ✨Olga M🫧
