Wedding Professionals Share How They Knew A Marriage Wasn’t Gonna Last
We're not saying wedding professionals have crystal balls that predict the future. However, they've witnessed enough of the warning signs to be able to differentiate a successful marriage from one that's about to go down in flames.
We're sharing their insights with you so that you never have to go through a divorce again.
When The Bride Said "This Is Fine. It’s Whatever"
"The groom was divorced three times, very wealthy, and recently a great grandfather.
"The bride was less than half his age, gorgeous. When asked by a friend how it felt to be Mrs. ____, she said 'this is fine. It's whatever.'" —Reddit / codisinc
Basically, choose love over money.
No Need To Project On The Photographer
"When I received a 1 a.m. phone call from the groom furious that I had made him look bad by posting pictures where his hair looked all sweaty. This was an outdoor wedding. In Louisiana. On July 4th. At noon." —Reddit / squeamish
Unfortunately, the photographer can't control the weather or the fact that the newlyweds are looking for a fight at 1 a.m.
Couldn't Stay Faithful For One Night
"When groomsmen hit on me all night and when I told the bride and groom I was getting uncomfortable and they both just laughed at me. I was the photographer.
"One hour before I was scheduled to leave, they tried to sue me over it. Now they're divorced." —Reddit / photog99
Sounds like someone wasn't ready for commitment...
Dance At Your Own Risk
"When the groom's family decides they hate the bride's family during the reception. There was a lot of barefoot dancing going on at the time, so the groom's family took the glass Christmas ornaments off the tables and threw them on the dance floor.
"Everyone got their feet cut up. The bride got served divorce papers less than 6 months after the wedding." —Reddit
Wait Until After The Ceremony To Get Drunk
"When the groom passed out not once but twice during the ceremony. Like standing there... We got him some water and orange juice and got through the vows and down he went again... 6 months later, it was over." —Reddit / marrieditguy
We get it, you want to party and celebrate. Just work on your timing.
A Special Guest Appearance
"When the other woman the groom knocked up and left showed up at the wedding reception. She was 8 1/2 months pregnant, hammered drunk and wearing a wedding gown and veil." —Reddit / waitwutok
Imagine the way the bride must have felt. Talk about a wedding surprise.
Made It Barely An Hour Into Mariage
"When the groom got so pissed he messed up his speech, left his food, and had to be carried to his room to sleep it off barely an hour past being officially married.
"The bride had to have her first dance with her dad..." —Reddit
No Honeymoon Required
"When after the wedding and reception the bride went home with her mom and dad. I'm betting that didn't last." —Reddit / mesembryanthemum
The wedding night is supposed to be a special night where you feel more in love than ever and leave your parents behind to start your own future. Not sure why they didn't get the memo.
Cake Is To Be Eaten Off The Fork Only
"When while slicing up the cake the bride and groom just cut for serving, the groom asked me if he could lick the icing off my fingers. His new bride was standing right beside him..." —Reddit / tardypoots
He can't have his cake and eat it too...
Some Conversations Are Meant To Be Private
"When the bridesmaid's speech included the phrase 'poke a hole in the condom' and the bride's ex's name. I got the groom's face as he turned to his one-year-old child sitting in the granny's lap." —Reddit / honeydew_bunny
Make sure you have the whole kids talk before the wedding.
"They Were So Uncomfortable Near Each Other. They Didn't Know How To Interact"
"During the first dance, they kept as far apart as possible while holding each other's shoulders. Both looked like they were being forced to be near each other." —Reddit
Nothing screams love and passion like staying as far away as possible from your bride or groom.
Be With The One You Truly Love
"When the groom's boyfriend showed up to confess to the bride that he'd been with the groom longer than she had and they were in love.
"They were sobbing in the groom's suite telling each other they loved one another and the groom saying he'd never love her as he loved him." —Reddit / notasugarbabybutok
What's Mine Is Yours
"When the day after the wedding, the groom took all the checks and cash they had been gifted, and went on a shopping spree and spent like 5 grand in five hours. He only bought stuff for himself like two iPods.
"His reasoning was that this was 'extra' money, and now that they are going to be putting their incomes together, they can spend more." —Reddit / Phranquelyhnne
Healthy Relationship Boundaries
"Mother of the groom seemed to have an...inappropriate affection for her son. Maybe I was reading it wrong, but it was weird.
"Before the ceremony, we noticed them holding hands and the mother almost acting like they were at prom." —Reddit / DVAMP1
It's cute when men are close with their moms, but sometimes they're a little too close for it to be healthy.
Free For All
"When I caught the wife making out with one of her bridesmaids." —Reddit / OnlyJustice
Maybe love was just in the air and it was free for anyone to grab it. The bride just wanted to share her happiness with her besties very intimately.
A Dance Party Of One
"When the bride got up to dance and was literally the only one on the dance floor. One of her bridesmaids joined her after two minutes (an eternity) because she felt bad and didn't want the bride to be alone.
"The husband could not be bothered to join her." —Reddit / HeyYoEowyn
At least the bride will always have herself to count on.
At What Point Do You Stop Trying?
"I'm not involved in weddings, but I think I knew that my sister's wedding wasn't going to last when I found out that she was going to be his 6th wife! Didn't last." —Reddit / redlion496
At some point, you have to accept that maybe you're the problem and stop trying.
There's A Fine Line Between Love And Hate
"When the bride punched out her sister-in-law at the wedding reception. They spent the rest of the evening hurtling random insults at each other throughout the wedding events. " —Reddit / chaosisapony
Sounds like future family gatherings will always be full of drama.
Honesty Is The Best Policy
"When I called him to ask some questions and he told me to call his wife because he was on a date. So I called his wife and told her he was on a date and told me to call her.
"I don't know what happened after that. Neither of them have spoken to me since." —Reddit / snootybooper
Why would the groom even admit to cheating to a person helping with the wedding?!
Sometimes You Just Can't Tell
"This will last 5 months or 50 years. The bride and groom started a food fight during the reception at a military wedding." —Reddit / counterslave
It could be that they're fun and spontaneous and will keep going on adventures together. Or, they're both childish with a lot of buried angst.
