It's not uncommon for brides to be and their mother-in-laws to disagree in the run up to the big day.
For the bride, marrying into a new family and potentially meeting a whole host of relatives for the first time can make the big day a rather nervous occasion.
But that didn't stop one mother of the groom really ramping up the awkwardness by calling her future daughter-in-law a "tramp" when inviting guests to the ceremony.
While the invite is clearly written in jest, it's hard to tell whether it comes from a place of affection, or whether it's the sign of some pretty deep resentment.
The invite reads: "You are regretfully invited to the wedding between my perfect son, The Doctor, and some Cheap Two-Bit Tramp, whose name escapes me right now.
It goes on to proclaim that "the overwhelmingly disappointing heartbreak of a ceremony will be followed by dinner, where nuts will be served because whatsherface has an allergy."
The startling wedding invite was shared on Reddit , where one person described the groom's mum as a "pretty horrible mother".
But other users were more sceptical about its validity. One user said: "Am I the only one who thinks it's odd that they start at 9pm?"
However the odd timing could provide an insight into the monster-in-law's motives.
Another user replied: "If i didn't want a wedding to take place i would make it as inconvenient as possible for the guests to be there."
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