US EditionAsking Eric: Twin brother hijacks wedding with his own proposal
Eric advises the bride-to-be to set boundaries if her twin brother proposes at the family toast, which could leave guests in an awkward spot.
- The twin brother requested permission to propose to his girlfriend during the wedding weekend, planning to toast before the rehearsal dinner on the first day.
- After a five-year engagement, the writer previously encouraged the brother to propose but now regrets the advice, questioning why the proposal must occur during this particular weekend.
- Guests who only know the couple might feel confused by a proposal moments before the rehearsal dinner, while destination weddings require significant work to create a special experience.
- Dear Eric, the advice columnist, advises the writer does not have to accept this plan and recommends voicing discomfort while asking the brother to choose another time.
- While the brother is free to choose his timing, the writer is not obligated to accommodate the request, ensuring the wedding remains a special experience for all guests.
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Asking Eric: Man plans to propose to his girlfriend during his twin brother’s wedding weekend
DEAR ERIC: I’m getting married this summer after a long engagement. We’ve planned a destination wedding. Everyone we’ve invited has said they’re very excited about it and we got almost all yeses on our RSVPs, which I’ve read is rare. I have a great feeling about the whole thing.
Asking Eric: I’ve been telling my brother to pop the question, but now he wants to do it at MY wedding
Dear Eric: I’m getting married this summer after a long engagement. We’ve planned a destination wedding. Everyone we’ve invited has said they’re very excited about it and we got almost all yeses on our RSVPs, which I’ve read is rare. I have a great feeling about the whole thing.The problem is my twin brother, who has been dating his girlfriend for about as long as I’ve been engaged (five years). I’ve been encouraging him to pop the question for …
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Asking Eric: Twin brother hijacks wedding with his own proposal
Advice columnist R. Eric Thomas answers his readers' questions in this April 15, 2026 edition of Asking Eric.
Asking Eric: Brother has the nerve to make my destination wedding about proposing to his girlfriend
Dear Eric: I’m getting married this summer after a long engagement. We’ve planned a destination wedding. Everyone we’ve invited has said they’re very excited about it and we got almost all yeses on our RSVPs, which I’ve read is rare. I have a great feeling about the whole thing.
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