A woman has revealed the shocking reason why her marriage was cut short just minutes after exchanging vows and when she learned the truth.
What is meant to be the happiest day of your life can quickly turn into the worst as dozens of things can go wrong before saying ‘I do,’ as some of our favorite TV shows have shown us over the years.
Whether that’s Mr Big suffering a bout of cold feet at the altar in Sex and the City, or Ross in Friends famously calling his bride the wrong name – an ex-lover no less – we’re all too aware of the myriad of ways a wedding can be cancelled or made extremely awkward.
However, it’s hard to imagine what could possibly happen in the minutes after signing the registry papers that would make you want to reach for divorce ones.


Carrie, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, had to make a swift exit when Mr. Big didn’t show up (New Line Cinema/Warner Bros.)
Yet according to one bride from Melbourne, Australia, her six-year relationship with the ‘love of my life’ all came crashing down within an hour of walking down the aisle.
Speaking to Nova’s Late Drive radio show, she said her husband ditched her and vanished immediately after tying the knot, leaving her crushed and forced to attend their own wedding party alone.
She said: “I had a really short marriage. It wasn’t even 24 hours.”
“We got married and had a beautiful wedding. And he was gone for the reception.”
The jilted wife said her husband not only took off but she didn’t hear from him for months afterwards.


The woman said he just disappeared once they exchanged vows (Getty Images)
She continued: “We had the ceremony, did the photos – he was beautiful during the photoshoot, he was the love of my life. And then he just disappeared.
“I didn’t hear from him for months.”
Despite his glaring absence, the abandoned bride tried the best she could to keep up appearances at the wedding reception with guests apparently oblivious to the ordeal.
And that’s when the story takes an even more shocking turn as she said she later made the horrific discovery that he had been having an affair – and with her own cousin.
“Everyone was fine to stay and party the whole night – but I went back to my room by myself. He didn’t want to be with me. He was seeing somebody else [the whole time], but he let us get married,” she told the radio station.


She later learned the reason why (Getty Images)
She added friends and family continued to ask her about newlywed life and the honeymoon while others continued to send their congratulations, clearly unaware of the situation.
“It was really hard, especially talking to family members [who called to ask about the new husband the next day],” she added.
“He’s with my cousin now – he was cheating on me with her. I don’t see him or my cousin. That would be really awkward.”
Yet despite the ultimate betrayal, she says she’s come out of the other side with a funny story.
“My kids think it’s hilarious,” she added. “It’s brought up all the time.”
Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images
Topics: Australia, Weddings, World News, Sex and Relationships, Friends


A bride has left people in stitches after roasting her groom on their wedding day.
Some people get married within a few years of meeting, while others wait a bit longer – and this couple apparently waited 15 years to make it down the aisle.
With this in mind, a bride took their long wait to become husband and wife as the perfect opportunity to poke fun at her spouse and their relationship.


A bride and groom’s vows have gone viral on TikTok (@theschoolhousevenue/TikTok)
In a video thats amassed over 23 million views on TikTok, the bride in question, named Christie, pulls out a piece of paper with her vows on.
But it’s what happen next that had their wedding guests and people on the internet in fits of laughter, as she blew ‘dust’ off the sheet of paper.
Byron, the groom, looked shocked after the viral moment happened and shook his head while laughing.
His reaction has been hailed as ‘priceless’ as people took to TikTok to share their own thoughts on the clip.
“SHE SAID SO MUCH WITH NO WORDS HAHAHAHAHA,” one person quipped.
“That was the smartest joke I have ever seen,” raved another.
A third went on to say: “If this isn’t the funniest thing EVER !!! Absolutely LOVE THIS !!!”
“This genuinely genius,” added a different person.
Meanwhile, other people who have been waiting a long time for their partner to pop the question said they’d like to use the joke for their own wedding days.
Another person spoke about how important humor is in a relationship.
“Sooooo funny, you two are going to have a long and very happy marriage,” one TikToker penned.
“Humour is so important. Congratulations to you both. Gorgeous couple.”
Echoing similar sentiments, someone else wrote: “They’ll be together forever – as long as they can always laugh.”


Christie’s joke left people in stitches (@theschoolhousevenue/TikTok)
While this bride was intentionally trying to be funny, another one left people laughing because of a mistake following a faux pas during her first dance with her husband.
In a video shared to TikTok earlier this year, bride Amanda joked that she’d ‘failed at briding’.
In the clip, her new spouse spins her round in what was supposed to be a romantic moment, only for her dress to ride up making her moon their guests.
The dance was quickly hailed as comedy gold by people online as they joked that they ‘were not prepared’ for what happened.
Elsewhere, other brides-to-be said the viral moment helped them decide to be sober on their wedding days.
Featured Image Credit: @theschoolhousevenue/TikTok
Topics: Weddings, Viral, TikTok, Life, Sex and Relationships


A bride had a horrifying response to seeing her husband for the very first time at the altar after he pulled one hell of a prank on her.
If you didn’t know what your future husband or wife looked like and they didn’t know what you looked like either, you’d want to make a good first impression… wouldn’t you?
Well, Married at First Sight UK (MAFS) contestant Kieran clearly didn’t get that message as he decided to pull a prank on his future sweetheart. Take a look:
For those not in the know, MAFS sees a bunch of couples ‘marry’ on the day they meet each other after being coupled by a group of experts. They will then spend weeks living together and seeing if they can make their relationships work, before making the ultimate decision at the end of the social experiment whether or not they want to stay together.
Anyway, Kieran thought it’d be a hoot to purchase a set of fake teeth and don them at the altar to truly test his new wife – dog walker Kristina.
Kieran, at least get to know the woman first before you start doing stuff like this!
Well, the 28-year-old mechanic knew better as he explained the reasoning behind the prank to the Channel 4 film crew.
“This could really end up bad, but I just want to know if this girl is funny,” he said.


Mechanic Kieran won over Married at First Sight viewers with a string of hilarious pranks (Channel 4)
As Kristina walks down the aisle, he slowly turned around with a grin on his face revealing two prominent yellow, dirty, goofy teeth with several others around them.
Would Kristina approve of such a prank at her wedding? Well, almost bursting into tears, the 30-year-old says: “Oh my god!”
I think we’d all respond with those three words.
He responds: “You alright? You okay?”
She then can be heard saying: “These teeth. What the f**k!”
It’s the first time I’ve seen anyone pull a prank like this on MAFS before, but I’ve not watched every single season from the US, UK and Australia – which I have to add, the Aussies are the absolute GOATs when it comes to the reality TV show.
But Kieran didn’t stop there, as after they gave their vows to each other, the menace turned things up a notch.


Poor Kristina walked down the aisle on her big day to find her husband donning fake teeth (Channel 4)
He wrote a song for his new wife, but she’d soon discover that he was no Jon Bon Jovi, as he began belting out disgusting lyrics which included him taking a sh*t on her.
Horrified viewers took to Twitter to discuss what they’d just witnessed, with one user writing: “Did Kieran just say that she could take a sh*t on his chest in a song?”
While another asked: “Why is he singing a song about sh*tting on his wife’s chest to the whole reception?!”
So… did she leave him at the aisle?
Amazingly not, as she was actually charmed by Kieran – who I will add won over the viewers with just how funny he is.
She told her mom that she actually ‘really liked him’, and later said she was ready to move into his static caravan with him.
Let’s hope Kieran and Kristina stand the test of the MAFS time!
Featured Image Credit: Channel 4
Topics: Sex and Relationships, UK News, Weddings, Film and TV


An extremely difficult to watch video has gone viral, showing a bride walk into an empty wedding venue.
Kalina Marie took to TikTok to share her disgust that none of her ‘friends’ showed up to their reception, despite inviting 100 people to join them in celebration.


The newly-weds were heartbroken to discover none of their ‘friends’ showed up to their wedding (TikTok/@kalina_marie_23)
If you’re planning a wedding, you’ll know it takes months, if not years, of preparation. And while not everyone goes to the actual marriage ceremony, you expect your reception to be booming with familiar faces.
The video, which has been viewed more than seven million times, shows the newly weds walking into the wedding venue and being greeted by just their immediate family.
She wrote over the video: “POV: you planned the most beautiful entrance. Just to open the doors to an empty venue.”
In the caption, she explained exactly what had happened.
It read: “This is our entrance to our Masquerade ball. The Masquerade ball that I have talked EXCESSIVELY about for the last 10 months. The same ball that I not only digitally invited over 75 people to. But ALSO spent money to send 25 beautiful invitations out to.
“FIVE PEOPLE SHOWED UP!!!!!!! Like, are you kidding me!?!? As you see in the video, we enter the venue. And no one is there. The invite said 1pm. My mom messaged me at 1:15 that no one was there. My husband and I finally showed up at 2oclock, to 5 people. In a venue planned for 40.
“I dreamed that I would walk in to a bunch of people cheering us on. Hooting and hollering for us in celebration…..but all you see is a woman trying to hold herself together because she had NO idea how to deal with her venue being almost completely empty.”
It continued: “All the wasted food and drinks. All the empty tables and chairs. Every moment of my reception changed to adapt. Did we still make the most of it?? You bet your SWEET @$$ we did. But did this video just take all the good moments and shoot them out of the water for a second, F$&K yea it did.


Marie and her husband still enjoyed the night but have had to re-evaluate their friendships (TikTok/@kalina_marie_23)
“It just makes me think, like, why? What did we do? Am I that bad of a person? What did my husband ever do to deserve any of this? Why couldn’t we matter enough for people to show up? I still have ‘friends’ that haven’t even messaged me to congratulate me or tell me why they didn’t come.
“It truly makes me sick. I honestly can’t wrap my head around this yet. But all I know is, I have my man. My baby. And family that shows up when I need them. And for that, I will be thankful & #FAIL #fyp.”
Now, hundreds of people have been calling for Marie to host another reception to witness the power of the internet – and I think she should!
Featured Image Credit: TikTok/@kalina_marie_23
Topics: Sex and Relationships, US News, Weddings, TikTok, Viral


A relationship counselor has lifted the lid on the 15 ‘wholesome’ traits couples have that help them stand the test of time.
Comfort Omovre (@Peonixblvck) from Calgary, Alberta, is a counselor, coach, social media content creator and author of When Love Visits.
While she is herself ‘blissfully’ married, the Canadian woman is passionate about helping others to make positive waves in their career as well as nurture healthier relationships through her online community, Phoenix Blvck Enterprise, and her debut novel as well as several other e-books.
With 15 years under her belt as a relationship counselor, it’s fair to say Comfort has seen it all.
Now, the expert has revealed what she considers the most ‘wholesome’ traits among successful couples to her 56,000 Twitter followers – and there’s quite a lot, so let’s get into it.


Comfort describes herself as ‘your wellbeing bestie’ (Instagram/phoenix_blvck)
‘Thank you’
Snarky, snappy and sarcastic ‘thank yous’ aren’t going to help you build the foundations for a long-lasting love story, the counselor says, as her first tip for couples in a rut is to give ‘resounding, frequent and genuine appreciation’.
Comfort said: “Successful couples are loud about how much they appreciate each other, express their gratitude frequently over the big and especially little things, and they always mean it when they say, ‘thank you’.”


The counsellor said physical affection and positive words are crucial (Getty Images)
Reassuring affection
Physical affection is a must in any romantic relationship, and not just intimacy in the bedroom.
The counselor says forehead kisses, multiple hugs a day, holding hands, cuddling, beard or hair stroking all play a part with most successful couples even unaware that they’re doing it.
“[S]uccessful couples are always reassuring one another of their affections through wholesome, non-sexual physical contact,” she added.
Admiration
Successful couples ‘have a healthy dose of profound respect and admiration for each other’, Comfort says, as they ‘see one another as people who are worthy of regard and honor and they act accordingly, only bringing praise and pride to their partners’.
Boundaries
Real, healthy boundaries are ‘about preserving one another’s individuality’ as opposed to voids of separation.


Comfort and her husband (Instagram/phoenix_blvck)
The counselor said couples prosper when they ‘set and communicate boundaries – both internal and external’ and honor them, too.
“They understand that boundaries can be a tool for fostering relationship health,” Comfort added.
Fighting clean
Yes, arguments are a normal part of relationships – but how they’re delivered could be hampering you and your partner’s chance at success.
Fighting dirty, airing dirty laundry or using words that ‘strike’ your loved one where it hurts most is just going to cause damage that could be irreparable.
Comfort says couples who have ‘mastered the art of healthy conflict resolution’ become successful as each misunderstanding actually ‘brings them closer together’.


The silent treatment will hurt you in the long run (Getty Images)
Individual autonomy
Similarly to the boundaries point, the counselor says its important for couples to recognize each other’s autonomy, which means seeing them as full people in their own right and not as ‘property they own’.
Talk and listen
If you have ever accused your significant other of ‘not listening’ to you or you’ve resorted to passive-aggressiveness or even the ‘plain ol’ silent treatment’, perhaps it’s time the pair of you practice communicating properly.
Comfort said successful couples ‘talk to and with each other – not at each other’ and ‘listen actively’ in a safe space to address both the mundane and the nitty gritty matters.


Talking and listening are the key to success (Getty Images)
Being best buds
Your partner should be on par with your bestie, as the counselor says couples ought to ‘genuinely like each other’ as buddies first.
Successful couples would ‘most probably still be friends,’ even if they weren’t in love, Comfort added.
Keep the flame alive
Date nights, trips away, thoughtful gestures and gifts are just as important in the long-run as when you first start dating.
Comfort wrote: “The flame of romance is one that never goes out. It may dim from time to time, but [successful couples] always get it dazzling once more.”
Accountability
Another common trait is accountability and consideration, Comfort writes, as couples doing well ‘act in ways that’d only attract respect and love’ and are ‘very careful with each other’s feelings’.
Spicy sex life
Comfort revealed successful couples have the hots for one another to the point they’re constantly looking at ways to ‘spice things up’ in the bedroom and outside.
She explains: “They review occasionally and honestly, set dates, plan events around getting down, and constantly try to get better at pleasing one another.”
Compromise
As we’ve already touched upon, disagreements are normal.
But Comfort says couples tend to at least agree on what truly matters, so settling for a healthy compromise is the best outcome.


Apologies must be sincere (Getty Images)
‘Sorry’
Sorry seems to be the hardest word, but it shouldn’t be.
According to the counselor, couples in it for the long haul don’t ‘sweep things under the carpet’ or let their ego stand in the way of a genuine apology.
She says good partners ‘properly communicate their remorse, and when they promise to do better, they actually make efforts to’.
Forgiveness
Let go of the grudges as this will only lead to resentment, Comfort says, and be honest about your ‘processing journey’ when you’ve been hurt.
Once you’ve forgiven, it’s time to forget too as the counselor says successful couples don’t bring up past issues once they’re resolved.
However, she said not all behavior is deserving of forgiveness, such as ‘unrepentant cheating and abuse’.
Mutual yielding
Last but not least, Comfort says successful couples ‘yield to each other’.
What this means, she continues, is that there isn’t just one person in the partnership who is always getting their way or having to compromise.
“It goes both ways,” she adds.
The certified counselor summarized a successful relationship doesn’t just boil down to longevity but the ‘substance’ in the years.