A same-sex coupleās video highlighting the way family members stepped up on their special day is grabbing TikTokās attention.
Having unsupportive immediate family can add wild amounts of stress to a wedding, and thatās something that still comes up too frequently among LGBTQ+ couples. Tessa Chavez and Cyn Wang experienced this firsthand when most of Chavezās paternal family declined to attend their wedding in Mexico City ā including her father.
āMy father-in-law is very religious, and he did not attend our wedding. My wife was devastated, but she tried not to show it,ā Wang wrote over a TikTok thatās been viewed over 2.2 million times since it was posted in February.
In addition to being a dark cloud hanging over an otherwise celebratory occasion, Chavezās fatherās absence provided a specific challenge in that she wouldnāt be able to do the traditional father-daughter dance at her wedding.
So, her brothers stepped in.
The TikTok showcases bother Chavezās older brother, Guillermo, and younger brother/best friend, Diego, dancing with their sister to āSueƱosā by Diego Torres at the reception in front of all their guests.
@cynandtessa When my father-in-law decided not to attend our wedding, our siblings stepped up š #cuƱados #lesbianwedding #queerwedding #wlw #mexicanwedding
Itās a moment that clearly meant a lot to the brides, but also resonated with strangers on social media.
āI have truly learned that it is their loss,ā wrote @amazonbailey32. āThe ones that step up and fill that spot are the real MVPs!ā
āHaving a daughter is a PRECIOUS gift. Iāll never understand a parent who wouldnāt attend their daughterās wedding,ā @janejanethisisjane chimed in, while @poppiwinkle wrote, āItās a shame her dad missed such absolute love and joy.ā
Wang told People that her wifeās two sisters and her mother also attended the wedding, flying in from multiple countries to show up for their special day. And as upsetting as Chavezās fatherās absence was, theyāre still holding out for the possibility that something will change as time goes on.
"It is very clear that Tessaās dad has a belief system that does not approve of our sexual orientation and relationship,ā Wang said. āWe hope one day he will find it in his heart to rebuild a relationship with us."
