Bride left fuming after finding out why she was left to walk herself down the aisle when her mom was late for her wedding

A woman was crestfallen after having to go forward with her wedding sans her mom after she didn't arrive on time for the ceremony. 

'AITA (Am I The A**hole) for starting my wedding ceremony before my mom showed up?' she titled the post that she shared on Reddit.

'The day of the wedding started out as they normally do, I (bride) was inside getting ready and final touches were being made outside,' she began the narrative.

'After I was almost ready by noon, my mom had to run back to the hotel 20 minutes away to change and come back with my grandma and family friend.'

The woman emphasized that the invitation specified that the ceremony started at 2 p.m. sharp. 

A woman was disheartened after having to go through with her wedding ceremony without her mom in attendance after her mom didn't arrive on time

The bride discovered that her mom was simply dragging her feet getting ready at the hotel and that's why she showed up 45 minutes late (stock image)

'We were a little late starting but nothing crazy,' she continued.

'Next thing I know I’m walking myself down the aisle with no mom, grandma, or family friend in sight.

'The ceremony continues and it's over before we know it.

'Still nothing, after 45 minutes finally they pull up.

'Then I proceed to go and tell them it's over and that they missed it and that 2 meant 2.

'My mother immediately became hostile and proceeded to blame the bakery for not having buns ready, then said they were stopped by a train and my personal favourite was "It's your fault you didn't call or text to see where we are."'

The woman then recounted in exasperation: 'EXCUSE ME!! Again the invitation said 2.' 

'Also note the officiant also had another wedding to get to after mine so it was a tight schedule,' she added. 

Redditors overwhelmingly agreed that the woman was NTA - short for Not The A**hole

'So am I the a**hole for not holding up my ceremony,' she questioned.

'Side note I found out the real reason why they were late, she wasn’t done getting herself ready therefore holding up everyone. But she is mad at me because it’s my fault,' the woman concluded of her situation. 

The hundreds of Redditors who responded overwhelmingly deemed the woman NTA - short for Not The A**hole. 

'NTA. You started your wedding on time. IDK what poor planning involved her leaving and coming back but she didn't make it, and her reaction doesn't sound like she even really intended to. I do not see why you should have to delay the start of your wedding for ANYONE. Sounds like an important lesson she needed to learn,' one analyzed.

'NTA - they had time to stop at a bakery?? They had no intention of being on time, they expected their presence meant more to you than it did and are mad to see that they aren’t as important in real life as their own mind,' a second speculated. 

'NTA and it seems that your mom is a bit of a diva and wanted to make a grand (look at ME!) late entrance. You did right by your Pastor, your guests, and anyone else involved with your ceremony. Go low contact for a bit under she musters up enough humanity to see she was wrong,' a third suggested.

'NTA... Her lack of planning caused her to miss her own daughter's wedding. There's a moment nobody will forget for a long time,' a fourth pointed out. 

And a fifth decreed: 'NTA. 45 minutes late is blatantly disrespectful. Your mother can pound sand. I bet she's an entitled bully in other areas as well.'