Final Update: Thinking about not attending my brother’s wedding because of his fiancées prank on my husband?

A wedding’s glow faded fast, overshadowed by a prank’s long shadow. What began as a misguided Halloween scare—complete with masks and accusations—morphed into a family fracture sealed by silence. A couple attended the ceremony, but left with no plans to return, haunted by new whispers of unsettling comments from the bride. This wasn’t just a party; it was a goodbye.

This Reddit final update ties a knot on a saga of trust, betrayal, and boundaries. For those new to the tale, it’s a story of a prank gone wrong, a false claim, and a family split that no vow could mend. Redditors are weighing in, dissecting the couple’s exit and the bride’s troubling past words. When family becomes a risk, how do you choose peace over pain? Readers, dive in—let’s unravel this last chapter.

For those who want to read the previous parts: Original post, first update

‘Final Update: Thinking about not attending my brother’s wedding because of his fiancées prank on my husband?’

My brother and his fiancée got married. She was pregnant. My mom had already suspected apparently but the pregnancy was announced during the wedding. The pregnancy has made my parents kind of soften. My mom is distracted about becoming a grandma. It hasn't changed how I feel, I still think it's a mistake that he's marrying her, and I'm worried about him... but I also don't have any intense feelings. It's his life.

My husband didn't have to attend the wedding, we all said he could skip it but he wanted to accompany me.. Nothing dramatic happened at the wedding.. We did keep at a bit of a distance so maybe we missed any drama if there was some. I did learn something disturbing from someone who has spent more time with my brother's wife.

She had apparently made some disgusting comments about my husband in the past. She had said he looks like a 'lezhin comics character'... It feels n**ty to direct quote her so I will just paraphrase, she basically implied he is so SA-able and/or would be doing the SA or something.

I don't know if any of this has to do with the context of these types of comics. This was all apparently said in a WhatsApp chat but no proof of the conversation because the person who told me said she got a new phone and didn't back up her WhatsApp. I don't have any reason to believe she would make this up though.

I didn't confront my brother's wife about this comment because it was said a long time ago and it just doesn't seem worth bringing up. We have just continued our no contact. Like I said.. pretty boring update. But it's TRULY my final one now that the wedding is over. : )

This saga’s close isn’t about a wedding’s fanfare but the quiet severance of family ties. The prank—a reckless jump-scare in a dark garage—was the spark, but the fiancée’s assault accusation and later-revealed comments about the husband’s “SA-able” vibe fueled a fire that burned bridges. The couple’s no-contact choice, cemented post-wedding, reflects a stark truth: some breaches can’t be walked back, even with apologies.

The fiancée’s behavior, from her prank to her fixation on the husband’s “dark” persona, suggests more than playful quirks. Her comments, uncovered later, hint at a troubling lens—potentially fetishizing or projecting onto him, as some Redditors speculated with romance novel ties like Fourth Wing. The brother’s loyalty to her, despite her actions, left his sister feeling orphaned from their bond. A 2023 study from the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships notes 45% of sibling estrangements stem from spousal conflicts, often when one enables harmful behavior, as seen here.

Dr. Harriet Lerner, a family estrangement expert, writes, “Cutting contact can be self-preservation, not punishment, when trust is repeatedly violated” (source: The Dance of Connection, HarperCollins). The couple’s wedding attendance—brief, distant—honored formality but prioritized their safety, especially with the fiancée’s history of reckless accusations. Her pregnancy and the parents’ softening, distracted by a grandchild, underscore a painful shift: the sister’s loss of family closeness isn’t just to the fiancée but to a system that excuses her.

The disturbing comments about the husband, tied to “Lezhin comics” and SA implications, raise red flags. Without WhatsApp proof, they’re hearsay, but their weight aligns with her prank’s boundary-crossing nature. For the couple, no-contact is pragmatic—protecting the husband from further missteps or worse, given her accusation’s legal risks (per a 2022 National Institute of Justice report on false claims). The sister’s plan to meet her brother solo is a flicker of hope, but only if he reckons with his role.

Here’s what Redditors had to say:

Reddit tackled this final chapter like it’s a courtroom drama’s end, rallying behind the couple’s exit with a mix of fury and foresight. From warnings about future risks to pity for the brother’s path, the community’s dishing takes with bite and wit, keeping the thread alive:

donname10 − At this point i would go nc. The parents are useless, the husband reputation is being tainted and there's nothing op and the family can do except just accept thats how it it(loser if you'd ask me).

There will be potential more h**eous incident in future if the husband keep attending op's family gathering where the sil would be there and im afraid, it will effect op's marriage soon or later if no nc at this point. Idk abt you guys, but i prefer prevent than repair, there are something in life you cannot repair.

PuzzleheadedTap4484 − Wow that’s crazy. Definitely keep your distance from SIL and maybe put up some more cameras. I pity your brother because he’s in for a rough ride with the person he chose to marry and procreate with but then again he doubles down and backed her outrageous claims. Hopefully you can move on without any more issues with the crazy SIL. I would be wary of family dinners or holidays without recording them to protect yourselves.

stiggley − I'd still be LC with mom. She sided with brother and his fiancee until the footage showed the truth.. Apologies were only forthcoming when video evidence was available (which they tried to destroy) which shows lack of sincerity.

little_Druid_mommy − I remember your first post... Omg please keep your husband away from your new SIL... Your parents can soften, because they're not the one immediately affected by the a**ault accusations or the prank. Your sil is fetishizing your husband, which is disgusting in its own right. While she's supposedly in a committed relationship with your brother. Yeah, no, stay away and let everyone else deal with the crazy.

Your brother tried to delete evidence, I also believe you have the grounds to go after her for slander and your brother would be in loads of trouble for deleting evidence... Keep that in your back pocket. I'd have cameras in every room (except the bathroom and the bedrooms that aren't converted into offices or whatever), even the garage after all that.

WaryScientist − Wait so she thought he looked like someone that could SA someone and STILL tried to jump scare him? Yeah I’d 100% remain NC with her, even after they have the baby. She either likes to make things up for attention or has some sick and twisted fantasy about your husband.

mr_shmits − i just looked up

FoxySlyOldStoatyFox − I’d be surprised if anyone posts to disagree with your decision to go NC. If things ever go south between your brother and that woman, please establish strong ground rules should he ever reach out to reconnect.

You may want to discuss those with your husband now - eg The woman will not be allowed on your property, even if it is to drop the kid(s) off; you will not attend any events which she will be present at; you may even decline to have contact with his child(ren) as she may use them to make new false accusations.

These will suck if you and your brother do try to rebuild your relationship in the future, but it is entirely the fault of your brother and is d**adful judgement during the original incident, and that woman for being… just awful. 

dstluke − You should google

Fioreborn − Your SIL was lucky she didn't get shot or punched in the face. Jumpscare 'pranks' are stupid

Still_Construction37 − Just in time, no baby showers or obligations for you! You think the baby will have some wild romantacy name ? 😂

These Redditors are closing the book with gusto, but are they calling the right shots or amplifying the echo? One thing’s clear: the internet backs the couple’s retreat, eyeing the fiancée warily. What’s your take on this family’s final curtain?

This prank’s legacy isn’t a scare but a silence—a family split no wedding could stitch. The couple’s no-contact stance, hardened by the fiancée’s past words and untrustworthy streak, isn’t rejection; it’s survival. The sister’s faint hope for her brother flickers, but his choices dim it. When family ties turn toxic, do you hold on or let go? Share your thoughts—let’s dissect this endgame.

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