71 Wedding Moments That Made Guests Think, “This Marriage Is Going To Be A Problem”

The groom refused to get dressed & wore a black T-shirt & sneakers. The bride looked incredible in her gown & he looked like he was popping to the shops for a pack of ciggies.

Groom was clearly having a good time, bride was visibly uncomfortable. When it came time for vows the Groom had a long list and read it off nicely. The bride said something along the lines of "I'm just gonna wing it- basically you're my best friend" and trailed off soon after. Thank god for the open bar.

I'm the keyboard player for a wedding band so I've seen all sorts of ridiculous s**t at weddings that would qualify as a red flag. That said, one stands above the rest: the groom aggressively grinding on 2 of the bridesmaids (simultaneously); one of which was the bride's sister.

At the reception there is a local tradition for the groomsmen to 'steal the bride', basically they do a quick barhop and come back to continue the reception. My husband was a groomsman, and as more than an hour passed, I finally called him. He said she was having a blast and wouldn't leave. The groom had arrived back after about 30 minutes, laughed it off at first, then relief when she finally blew back in totally smashed. They made it about 2 months after that.

The father of the bride made a speech about how he saw his daughter ‘organising’ the groom over time. Basically, instead of telling a story of their burgeoning love, it was a tale of how she began to control him over time. Was cringey. Lasted 3 years.

At my own own wedding, when my wife threw the bride bouquet over her shoulder towards all the single ladies, one of them took a few steps back to take a run up and used the shoulders of some other girls to jump like a quarter back making the final game deciding touchdown.

She literally flew over the other girls, but another girl got the bouquet before she could reach it, which didn’t stop her, she forcible snatched the flowers out of the other girls hands while in mid air, the flowers were ripped apart at that point and a lot of the girls were falling and stumbling to the ground.

She emerged out of this pile of single ladies with a couple of destroyed flowers in her hand, her hair and cloth all over the place and made a lout winning shout out while looking around to find her boyfriend, which had quietly sneaked away while she was going berserk for the bouquet.

It was hilarious and depressing at the same time, her boyfriend ended the relationship shortly after the wedding.

Probably get buried, but the biggest red flag at my own wedding was a guy my wife insisted had to be there. I knew him a little bit but she was adamant about him being there. Turns out she was sleeping with him. Probably 2 days before the wedding, and almost immediately afterwards while I was working to make a few extra dollars for the HM.

My father pointed it out to me but groom kept talking about his plans, his career, his life. never once mentioned the bride. She seemed to be waiting patiently to have her existence acknowledged. But the moment never came.

Groom was sending texts to a very uninterested bridesmaid all night. Groom was also more interested in getting wasted with his buddies than being with the bride. There were also red flags BEFORE the wedding. No surprise they were divorced in less than a year.

Years ago I attended a wedding and reception of a friend and neighbor. At the reception the bride started crying. Not happy tears either, long, heart felt sobs. Ten months later she had a baby and the next month he beat her up so bad she passed out on the front lawn.

Her ex who was a big, big guy and father of her first two children came over their house and dragged the new husband out by his hair and beat him on the front lawn. New hubby left town and she divorced him right after that. Then we found out his first wife divorced him for beating her up too.

Went to a wedding for one of my older (male) cousins who has two sisters about my age. Apparently the bride talked to the oldest sister (whom the groom was very close to) and said something like "Just so you know, you're not the most important girl in his life anymore. I am."

Can't wait to see how this one plays out.

The groom wanted to delay the wedding so they could do a last minute Taco Bell run.

They were divorced within 18 months.

Attended a very big, very religious wedding of a 21-year-old bride and a 22-year-old groom. They lied about where they met (it was on Tinder). During a round of truth or dare with the groom and his members of the wedding party the night before, he admitted his biggest love language is touch, but that his SO hated to express affection physically. All he wanted was to be cuddled sometimes, and she’d refuse.

He said he hoped it got better after they were married.

All the groomsmen made frantic eye contact and changed the subject.

They’re still married, as of a year later but PSA, guys: nothing “gets better” after you get married. That’s still your partner, that’s still your relationship.

Edit: religion is almost certainly not the determining factor for her preferences. And I know relationships where there is compromise can still work, but marriage does not inherently “fix” an aspect of your partner you are unhappy with, that’s all.

Older guy marrying a young Eastern European. The groom's friend said at the reception "This party is great. I hope I get invited to the one next year." The guy had been married a few times before.

Bride going home with the best man. (Not kidding. Only 45 minutes into reception).

Processional music was "Options" by Pedro the Lion.

"I could never divorce you
Without a good reason.
And though I may never have to
It's good to have options.

But for now, I need you.
But for now, I want you.
But for now, I'll hold you".

That marriage lasted a year and a half.

the groom said the wrong name during the vows.

There was a part of the ceremony where the bride and groom were kneeling at the altar. On the bottom of the groom’s shoes were two pieces of tape that read “HELP” and “ME” on them.

Never was clear whether he put them there or was pranked by his groomsmen, but it felt like an omen. They lasted less than a year.

The bride-to-be of my friend would not let him participate in the entire bachelor party. It wasn't even a risqué itinerary: more of just a guy's night with drinking and poker and such. So we essentially had his stag without him.

My dad got drunk and made out with a bridesmaid at his reception. my parents never got divorced....