Drama As Man Who Ran Away After Impregnating Corp Member Shows Up At Daughter’s Wedding After 29 Years
A wedding ceremony became the stage for a poignant confrontation between a Nigerian bride and her long- absent father, sparking a tale of familial strife and resilience shared on social media by a user known as @ps_wears.
The bride’s biological father, who had vanished after impregnating her mother during his service as a Corps member in Kwara State, resurfaced upon learning of his daughter’s impending nuptials.
Despite having neglected his daughter for nearly three decades, he was invited to participate in the wedding preparations out of respect.
The family requested a list of traditional requirements for the groom, hoping to involve him in the celebration However, complications arose when the absentee father insisted on enforcing his cultural traditions, which clashed with the bride’ s upbringing by her Yoruba stepfather. Despite the groom’s compliance with the father’s demands, the bride remained steadfast in her desire for a Yoruba wedding, reflecting her cultural identity and upbringing..
On the day of the wedding, tensions escalated as the absentee father boldly assumed a seat at the high table, expecting special treatment.
This audacious move distressed the bride, who demanded that he relocate to a regular guest seat. When he refused, the situation reached a breaking point, prompting the bride’s stepfather to intervene and call the police to remove the father from the venue.
The Twitter user provided background
on the father’s abandonment and the family’s efforts to involve him in the wedding, despite his lack of financial support or involvement in his daughter’s life. Despite being informed of his daughter’s wedding, the absentee father showed little remorse for his actions, displaying a sense of entitlement and arrogance.
Despite the disruption caused by the
absentee father’s presence, the wedding proceeded, with the bride’ s Bayelsa grandmother playing a crucial role in authorizing the father’s removal from the venue. Her wise counsel at the reception emphasized the importance of responsible parenthood and the consequences of neglecting one’s parental duties. Netizens reacted to the story, expressing admiration for the bride’s resilience and the strength of Bayelsa women in supporting their granddaughter.
Some questioned the bride’s decision
to confront her absentee father on her wedding day, while others applauded her courage and the family’s unity in standing up to him.
