From Shame to Pride: A Son’s Wedding, an Elderly Mom’s Surprise Toast

Son Is Ashamed of Poor Elderly Mom at Wedding until She Takes the Mic and Gives a Toast

Arnold becomes upset since he instructed his poor mother not to attend his wedding and he finds her there. After she offers him a gift and makes a toast, Arnold starts crying and eventually falls to his knees.

“Look, there’s a happy customer exiting the café. Take a peek at her blush!” As a roar of laughter echoed through the restaurant kitchen, Diana’s supervisor spoke.

We’re going to be there, Diana. When is the wedding happening?” A colleague enquired as people gathered around Diana, who was unable to contain her flushing.

It’s on Sunday at 11 a.m. Anticipating your presence in the church, everyone.”

The sixty-year-old worked as a café cleaner. In order to get her only son, Arnold, the best wedding outfit, she had taken a half-day off work. Diana looked for the blue suit for a very long period. Even though it was somewhat pricey, she didn’t care. She said to herself, “My boy should look his best!”

Diana was eager to witness her son’s response when she surprised him at home, having spent all of her savings on his suit.

“I can’t wait to see him get married!” Diana pondered. Since learning that Arnold intended to wed his lover, Masha, she had been eagerly awaiting this day.

“Son, look what I got for you!” With a radiant smile on her face, Diana bounded into their house, carrying a suit. “You’ll adore this, I’m positive! Would you kindly try it on? If there is an issue with the fit, the vendor promised that I can still exchange it.”

Arnold turned to hurl his mother’s gift, which he considered to be “garbage,” but before he could do so, her voice came over the microphone.

Arnold scowled as she showed him the outfit that she had removed from the garment bag. He was not happy.

“I’m not dressing down for my wedding with this kind of attire. I should look my best since I’m marrying the daughter of a wealthy man. I wouldn’t look well in that inexpensive suit.”

Tears began to well up in Diana’s eyes. She tried to be normal, but her son’s statements made her stop talking. Her heart weighed heavily and she was disappointed.

The moment Arnold informed her, “One more thing…I don’t want you to come to my wedding,” broke her heart more than anything else. My fiancée’s affluent family as a whole will be there. I don’t want you to ruin my reputation by showing up there in your filthy clothes. I don’t want to have to tell people that you’re simply a cleaner when they ask me what you do.”

Diana started crying uncontrollably. She bolted to her room and shut the door. She was so wounded that she sobbed for the remainder of the day. Arnold departed to handle the wedding arrangements because he was too busy to check on her. There were two days to the festivity.

Sunday was Arnold’s much-anticipated big day. Diana will not let her son stop her from witnessing such a lovely occasion. After gathering herself, she went through her clothes and chose the most attractive one before getting ready.

“You are too little to know the anguish and desire of this mother. Son, I can’t afford to miss your special day. She looked at herself in the mirror and said, “I’m coming.”

Diana brought a vintage ceramic vase that she planned to present to her son. Upon reaching the chapel, she observed that her supervisor and coworkers were present. For a little while, she forgot Arnold’s request that she not attend his wedding since she was delighted.

“Hello, Miss Diana! Her supervisor said, “I’m sure you are the happiest mother on earth.”

Diana entered the room smiling and carrying the hefty gift box. She observed the bride and groom kissing after exchanging rings. Diana was unable to contain her tears, try as she might. She was overjoyed. She exclaimed, “I’ve done it!”

There was a grand banquet after the wedding. Many affluent people came to the location to meet the newlyweds. Arnold was startled to see his mother arriving. His eyebrows shot up in contempt. “Why is she here? He thought, “I told her not to ruin my day.”

“You’re so cute! Congrats! You two look fantastic! With a “best wishes,” Diana gave her son the gift.

Arnold turned to look around and saw that this moment was being captured on camera. He grabbed his mother’s present shyly, not wanting to cause a disturbance. He opened the box a little and noticed the vase inside. “I found an old vase in the house that she gave me. How inexpensive? “He moaned.

Arnold turned to hurl his mother’s gift, which he considered to be “garbage,” but before he could do so, her voice came over the microphone. Arnold paled in surprise. He was unaware that day would reveal a 25-year-old secret she had been withholding from him.

Diana said, “Twenty-five years ago, just minutes before my best friend died….” as tears began welling up in her eyes and she glanced swiftly up at the ceiling.

“She handed me an antique vase and instructed me to give it to her son on his wedding day. She wanted her son to have the gift, which came from her late parents.”

Arnold was unable to comprehend his mother’s words.

“I nurtured her little boy as my own after adopting him when she passed away. I never got married because I wanted to give my child all of my love and attention. It’s time, son, to see what was left in that vase by your late mother. Salutations!” Arnold looked astonished as Diana raised a glass for a toast.

He was taken aback. There were wads of cash in the old porcelain vase. He fell to his knees, tears streaming from his eyes.

Arnold came to understand that the person he felt ashamed of was actually his birth mother—rather, it was the lady who gave her entire life to raise him. To him, she was more than just a mother. After he became an orphan, she was his savior and guardian angel.

“I fulfilled my pledge to my departed friend. Son, I’m glad for you. God bless you and please be careful.” Diana came to an end. She started to head for the exit, but Arnold would not allow her to go so easily. He sprinted after her, obstructing her path.

“I apologize, Mom. Your devotion to me is invaluable. I apologize if I offended you. You were a good mother to me even if I was never a decent son. How come you never told me I was an orphan? Don’t leave me, please. I want to avoid being an orphan once more.”

Diana gave Arnold a hug before they went back to the stage to watch the groom and his mother dance.

He said, “I love you, mom!” and Diana smiled, happy tears streaming from her eyes.

• What lessons may we draw from this tale?

• A mother would stop at nothing to make her child happy, even if that means putting up with his flaws. Diana disregarded her son’s embarrassment in refusing to let her attend his wedding because she wanted to be there on her big day and to see him happy.

• Money is never able to express the love a mother feels for her kid. Arnold regretted not asking Diana to his wedding after learning that she had reared him and provided him with a better life following the loss of his birth mother. Diana would always love him more than money could buy.