AITAH for not going to my good friend’s wedding because I couldn’t bring a plus one?

I’m 35F/ single and I’ve had a really rough year medically. I was in a bad car accident and have been dealing with a lot of recovery since.

A really good friend invited me to her wedding. I was still weak but feeling better, so I wanted to go.

When I got the invite, I texted her because I was so excited; we are both event producers, so I wanted to be respectful of her planning. I said I’d formally RSVP, but wanted to give her an early heads-up that it would be me and one other person. She replied that she wasn’t sure if she could accommodate both me and a date but would let me know.

She said I’d know some people from college there. The thing is, I hadn’t talked to most of them since college, and as far as I knew, they were all married or bringing partners.

I know weddings are expensive and guest lists are complicated, but the more I sat with it, the more it bothered me. She knew about my accident and logistically, I would have had a 3hr drive to the venue, attend the wedding alone, stay overnight by myself, and then drive back alone, which is exhausting for a healthy person.

In the end, I didn’t go, and I also didn’t text her back to follow up if I could bring the +1. We haven’t really talked since.

AITA for not going?

Posted Jul 5, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC

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