At his brother’s wedding, a man found himself faced with a dilemma – his own mother. Determined to not let her ruin the special day, he took matters into his own hands, and his story quickly gained attention on Reddit.

The man had nothing but kind words for his brother and his soon-to-be sister-in-law, whom he adored. He wanted nothing more than for their wedding day to be perfect and free from any drama. However, wedding planning hit a bump when the groom’s mother had a major meltdown, leaving her attendance at the wedding uncertain.

On the day of the wedding, as the groom walked down the aisle, he was shocked to see his mom in a ridiculously frilly white bridal dress. It was clear that she wanted to be the center of attention on her eldest son’s special day.

The bride was understandably upset by this blatant attempt to steal her thunder, but she refused to let it ruin their ceremony. They decided to carry on and focus on their love for each other.

However, things took a turn for the worse at the wedding reception. The groom’s brother knew exactly what his mother was capable of, and he hatched a clever plan to ensure she would not overshadow the celebration.

He deliberately filled his glass with red wine to the brim and then “accidentally” spilled it on his mother’s pristine white dress. He put on a show, apologizing profusely and pretending to be incredibly clumsy. His mother was furious, and the embarrassment forced her to leave and change into the dress she was originally supposed to wear.

While the mother was absent from the reception, nobody seemed to mind. In fact, the Maid of Honor even commended the groom’s brother for his acting skills, joking that he deserved an Oscar for his performance.

The man felt no remorse for his actions. In fact, he found satisfaction in knowing that he had successfully defended his brother and sister-in-law from his mother’s attention-seeking antics. His new sister-in-law even sent him a card expressing her gratitude, considering his actions the best wedding gift they could have asked for.

Although the man and his mother did not speak following the incident, he was unbothered by her disapproval. He knew she already saw him as the “black sheep” of the family, so her opinion held little weight for him. He even suspected that deep down, his mother knew he had acted intentionally.

The online community overwhelmingly praised the man for his bold move and his unwavering support for his brother and sister-in-law. People applauded him for standing up against his mother’s self-centered behavior.

So, what do you think of the man’s decision to douse his mom in wine? If you were in his position, what would you have done?