I was not able to attend my bestfriend's wedding :(

Philippines
June 3, 2012 7:56pm CST
hello there guys. I am very worried now. I was not able to attend the wedding of my bestfriend :( I asked my supervisor that I be put on day off on that day but then because of staffing needs he did not allow me. I really had to work but then I promised my friend that I would come on her wedding. the problem was that my schedule and plain tickets did not coincide. I tried to text her and email her but she did not reply. Could she still forgive me? what more should I do to be forgiven?
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12 responses
• United States
5 Jun 12
As long as you are being honest with her she should come around and forgive you!! Let her know it was beyond your control and if she is going to give up the friendship because of something like this that it is sad. She is probably still angry cause it just happened/ Give her space for a week or so and email her again from the heart and let her know it is hurting you that she is not talking to you and it is hurting you that you missed her wedding
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
4 Jun 12
Hi Katrinapaz, being that you stated that she was your best friend, were you actually a member of the wedding party or were you just you going to attend the wedding...I would imagine you were in the wedding since she was your best friend. If you were only going to be attending the wedding and you could not get off from work I am sure your best friend iss not so unresonalbe that she can not understand that. It sounds like you had no control of the situtation... she is probably enjoying her honeymoon the reason she is not responding your text or email....did you tell her b/4 that you might not be able to attend because of your job????
• Philippines
4 Jun 12
That can really make your best friend upset, but... If you two are really best of friends she could still forgive you.. but give her some time as well.. If she doesn't reply to your message, maybe she's just busy on other things as well..
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
4 Jun 12
good day katrinapaz, with reference to your topic discussion, well, if i will be your bestfriend, i will definitely forgive you since it is not your fault not to attend on my wedding day. although, your presence is very much important. however, there are really times, that situation do not coincide according to what you have planned and what you really want. so in that regard, i will surely forgive you. however, i am not your bestfriend, and i cannot speak in behalf of her. though, for sure, there will be a space in her heart that she will forgive you. anyway, just try your best to explain everything to her. goodluck dear.
• China
4 Jun 12
Firstly I understand and sympathize with you, for I got in the same situation two years ago, we really don`t want to do that, but as people said, I think she can understand you, because she is your best friend. I agree with the friend above said, give her a nice gift from your heart, I think she will be very happy, wedding just one day, perhpas friendship of you two will exist in the whole life.
• United States
4 Jun 12
If she is your best friend, she will forgive you. Right now she is probably just had her feelings hurt because you were not there on her special day. But when she looks at all of the factors in your situation, I am sure she will forgive you when she gets over her hurt feelings. Good Luck:-)
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
4 Jun 12
She's your best friend I think she will forgive you. However, You should need to tell her the truth. It's sad that you were not able to go to your best friend's wedding but I don't think she will stop being your friend because she did not go. So don't worry about it just give her a very good or very nice gift and everything will be forgotten, I hope! Good luck have a nice day!
@blummus (451)
• United States
4 Jun 12
I'd say let her know what happened, and if she paid for your plane tickets, offer to reimburse her for their cost as well, since you were unable to go. Beyond that, if she's really your friend she will calm down and understand you really wanted to be at her wedding.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
4 Jun 12
Don't worry, if she is indeed your best friend she will understand. She knows that your job is important too and it's your bread and butter so you have to abide with what the management dictates. She may be just so busy on her honeymoon.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
4 Jun 12
Sorry to hear that you couldn't make your best friend's wedding. That would really be awful. I'm sure that she is hurt and upset by that fact. Give her time to cool down. After a little time try and contact her and let her know what happen and that you are really sorry.
@tri_0217 (101)
• Philippines
4 Jun 12
Well, just continue on trying to contact her. If she really is your friend she will soon understand that you didn't have a choice. and she will forgive you for it. remember, time heals all wound.
• Philippines
4 Jun 12
oh your situaton right there so horrible , im just asking why that supervisor not giving you a dayoff when you have a valid reason for that? haish that so frustrating even if i like your friend..