From Slate Magazine · Jenée Desmond-Harris · · 1m 30s
Uncle's Wedding Outburst Sparks Apology
Wedding uncle's antisemitic remark leads to violent confrontation and apology attempts.
In brief
Wedding uncle's antisemitic remark leads to violent confrontation and apology attempts. A bride's uncle insulted a Jewish friend at her wedding, prompting a physical altercation that ended with the uncle apologizing and the bride seeking reconciliation with her friend. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Wedding Incident
A bride's friend Ada, a non-practicing Jew, went missing during the wedding.
Uncle's Insult
My uncle told Ada that this was a good Christian wedding and we didn’t need any Jewish crap here.
Physical Confrontation
The bride hit her uncle square in the face, knocking him down, and unleashed rage about his manhood, intellect, and beliefs.
Second Punch
The best man punched the uncle again to round off a particularly wonderful evening.
Uncle's Apology
My uncle apologized profusely, paid wedding costs, and offered to apologize to Ada in person.
Bride's Struggle
The bride is horrified, humiliated, and struggling to forgive her uncle or herself.
Ada's Silence
Ada is not answering calls and refusing to talk to the bride.
Bride's Advice
The bride should send Ada a letter apologizing for putting her in danger and asking how she's doing.
Uncle's Change
The uncle has deeply entrenched views that won't change after the wedding incident.
Bride's Decision
The bride will not forgive her uncle until she sees evidence of his changed views.
Next Steps
The bride will give Ada space but offer to review wedding video footage if Ada is open to it.
The one thing
A bride's uncle insulted a Jewish friend at her wedding, prompting a physical altercation that ended with the uncle apologizing and the bride seeking reconciliation with her friend.
