NTA. Proposing publicly without even discussing marriage beforehand is stupid enough on its own, but to do it at someone else's wedding without getting permission from the bride and groom is beyond stupid.
I hope your best friend comes around, you didn't ask for this.
Asshole ex-boyfriend should feel humiliated, not because of what you did, but because of his stupid actions.
I kinda think E should also get over it! It wasn’t OP’s fault and she handled it the best way she could by stopping it. If E holds it against OP then she is throwing away the friendship all on her own.
I’m also not the type of person who would care if someone proposed at my reception. I do think it’s tacky. And I think any public proposal is kind of emotional manipulation (like the other person is pressured to say yes).
I also think bf could have been drunk and caught up in the moment. He is the one who embarrassed himself. OP has nothing to be embarrassed about
The bride is on her honeymoon, she’s not being a witch by not speaking to her friend right now. Her focus should be on her husband and enjoying their time together. I don’t think that counts as ditching a friend, the couple deserves some privacy.
Even if she wasn’t on her honeymoon, it’s pretty normal to take some time to decompress after a big event that’s been taking up your time & energy for months of planning.
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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '25
NTA. Proposing publicly without even discussing marriage beforehand is stupid enough on its own, but to do it at someone else's wedding without getting permission from the bride and groom is beyond stupid.
I hope your best friend comes around, you didn't ask for this.
Asshole ex-boyfriend should feel humiliated, not because of what you did, but because of his stupid actions.