ADVERTISEMENT Choosing who to invite to the wedding can be tough. Many want their parents there by their side, but there is the added pressure of deciding between friends and distant family members. One group of people that many usually avoid are exes. As they say, they are usually an ex for a reason, but that didn’t stop this bride from inviting her husband’s ex to their big day. It looked as though she had an important message she needed to share before it was too late. An extra guest Wedding days are usually thought to be one of the most significant times in our lives. Perhaps it’s no wonder that so many of us want our nearest and dearest around us to help celebrate? If there is one group of people many of us leave of the guest list, it’s usually our ex-partners. That didn’t stop this bride from inviting her husband’s ex to her big day. Although many might have thought she had lost her mind, this bride had an important message to share.

Creating a scene Jeremy Musser and Katie Hild were about to embark on the first day of the rest of their lives when they were all set to tie the knot in 2017. The tables were set, the dress was bought, and the guests were invited. It looked as though nothing could go wrong. That was until Katie has an important message she needed to share. As if that wasn’t enough, there was only one person that was the target of her speech: Jeremy’s ex-partner, Casey.

All getting together It looked like the big day was the tie the three needed to be in one place, but why was Katie so determined to make Casey stand out on her big day? There had to be more to her plan. Many people would avoid inviting ex-partners to our wedding day. However, it seemed as though Katie had a good reason to include Casey on the guest list. There was an important message that had to be spoken before it was too late.

The day it all changed Jeremy and Katie met back on April 17, 2013, while the pair were still both at college. Katie can always remember the date as it was the day her life was about to change forever. It seemed as though the couple were destined to run into each other as they hit it off almost immediately. Although things were going so well, that was all about to change just six weeks into the relationship. One of them had some huge news they just had to share.

Texting the news Katie heard her phone buzz as another text came through from Jeremy. This one was different. He had some news he had to share with his new girlfriend that was about to change everything. Jeremy admitted that he had a child. Although Katie was surprised to read the news, she wasn’t surprised that Jeremy was afraid to share the truth. That was huge news for anyone. She replied asking how old Jeremy’s child was, assuming they must have been born a few years before they met.

Getting worse and worse It turned out the news was about to get even more surprising. Jeremy replied that his son, Landon, had been born recently on April 28. Katie realized that was just about a week and a half before the two of them had first met! How could he have kept this such a secret for so many weeks? Jeremy had never told Katie that he was expecting a child at the beginning of their relationship, let alone the fact that he had been born all those weeks ago. This was a huge surprise and one that Katie struggled to understand.

Nearly the end Katie had no idea how she was supposed to react to the news she had just read on her phone. It wasn’t long before she even thought about calling off the entire romance before it went any further. After all, Jeremy had been hiding a major secret for almost two months. What if he was also keeping other things from his new girlfriend? Katie thought she would wait to decide what to do, and replied how excited Jeremy must be to be a father.

Feuding from the start It wasn’t long before Katie was introduced to Casey, Landon’s mom, and Jeremy’s ex-partner. Things were off to a rocky start. Casey and Katie struggled to hit it off with both women admitted they hated each other. Things were going to be tough for Jeremy as he not only had to learn how to become a father but also had to cope with his ex and new girlfriend both feuding whenever they were together. Even so, Katie was determined to make their relationship work.

Putting feelings aside Although all three had been thrown into a sticky situation, it looked as though Katie, Casey, and Jeremy were going to have to learn how to get along. Katie had enough of the fighting and wanted to put things right with Casey once and for all. She messaged Landon’s mom asking if they could put their differences aside for the sake of the new arrival. Thankfully, Casey and Katie began to build bridges shortly before Landon turned one.

More rocky relationships As time continued to pass, Casey soon met and married a new man named Tyler. Unfortunately, Jeremy and Tyler were now the ones that never got along. The two men would feud over the smallest of things as they both fought to be Landon’s dad. Katie soon had big news after she said “yes” to Jeremy’s wedding proposal, but there was more. This bride-to-be had two invites she needed to hand out. Katie wanted Casey and Tyler to be part of their big day.

A special announcement It wasn’t long before the big day rolled around and Katie and Jeremy were standing up at the altar. The couple were just about to give their vows when the officiant had a special announcement. She needed Casey and Tyler to rise from their seats. What was happening? This was supposed to be about Katie and Jeremy. Now, it looked as though their day was about to be stolen before their very eyes. It seemed there was a very good reason Katie had invited them along after all.

Starting from the top Katie pulled out a piece of paper and revealed why she needed both Casey and Tyler to stand up in the crows. She had a special message she wanted to deliver to her husband’s ex-partner and her new husband. The bride began by thanking both of them for coming along to their big day. It didn’t end there. Katie also wanted to show her appreciation to Casey for letting her become part of Landon’s life all these years.

Making lifelong promises The bride had plenty that she needed to share with Casey and her new husband. As the speech went on, it looked likely that there would be no one left with a dry eye in the house. Katie continued that she wanted to “respect, work, listen, and communicate together as co-parents.” she had grown to become a massive part of Landon’s life, and marrying Jeremy was the next step in creating a new life as an extended family. Katie wanted to show her dedication towards the little boy.

Surrounded by love Landon was about to become one of the luckiest children in the world as he got to stand and listen to a group of people all promising to love him no matter what. As well as having both his biological parents there for care and support, Landon also had both Katie and Tyler as step-parents who would be there every step of the way. Landon had so much love around him that it looked as though he would be forever cared for no matter what happened.

Very own speech That wasn’t all. Katie also had a special part of her speech reserved for Landon himself. The bride turned to the youngster and knelt down to deliver her heartfelt words. Katie admitted that she had been incredibly lucky to have been in Landon’s life since the beginning, and had enjoyed spending the last four years watching the little one grow up each and every day. Katie continued to add that she would be there for Landon every step of the way as his “bonus mommy.”

Sharing the love It seemed as though Katie had thought of every angle as she continued with her speech. The bride added that she always wanted to be there to prove her love to Landon’s dad, as well as standing there to love and protect the little boy every day of her life. Katie finished off the entire sentiment by stating how she planned to remain best friends with Tyler and Casey to prove there were no hard feelings in the relationship. Everyone just wanted Landon to be brought up in a house filled with love.

A special gift The bride had thought of every angle as she aimed to bring Casey in as part of the big day. The speech wasn’t all that Katie had planned for Landon’s mom. It turned out that she had also bought Casey an extra sunflower bracelet that she had handed out to all of her bridesmaids. Plus, Katie and Jeremy also had a particular part of their ceremony that involved handing roses to their mothers. Katie wanted Landon to join in by giving Casey her very own rose.

Building bridges It looked as though Jeremy had his very own surprise up his sleeve. The groom announced that he had messaged Tyler before the wedding ceremony. Jeremy wanted to thank Tyler for stepping up and raising Landon as his own and hoped this would be the turning point for the two men to put their differences behind them. Although Jeremy had asked Tyler if they would like to go for a drink together, the pair had never managed to arrange a date.

Becoming new friends It wasn’t until the end of the wedding when all the guests were saying “goodbye” that Tyler plucked up the courage to talk to Jeremy. He had been thinking long and hard about the messages they had previously exchanged, and wanted the two men to meet for a drink finally. Katie’s actions had done more than repair relationships; they had also brought an entire family back together once again. Jeremy realized his wife was the key to their new family.

Extending the love Katie just wants the entire world to realize that everyone needs to communicate if they stand a chance of raising their children, especially when the parents are no longer in a relationship. The bride believes that no child should be brought up into a world of hatred. They should instead be surrounded by love that helps them reach their true potential. Landon now gets double the love of many children thanks to his extended family. He is one lucky little boy.