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Usually, when we think about people objecting during weddings, we think of popular movies or TV shows. Situations like that are so dramatic (and possibly romantic, depending on who you’re rooting for) that it seems like it has to come from a great screenwriter’s imagination.
However, these sorts of objections happen in real-life, too. But they might look very different from what you’ve seen on-screen. Twitter users from all over the world pitched in and spilled the tea about some of the most memorable wedding objections that they’ve ever witnessed, after business owner Sienna asked them to do so.
Sienna, the founder of a lip gloss company called Glosshood, reached a ton of people with the post, and it went viral, netting nearly 302k likes. Scroll down for the best wedding objection stories, upvote the ones that impressed you the most, and don’t forget to tell us all about your own experiences in the comments, Pandas. Just remember, think twice (or even thrice!) before objecting during a wedding yourselves.
Bored Panda got in touch with Anna and Sarah, Team Leaders at The Wedding Society, for a chat about wedding objections, why they fascinate some people, and why they're actually not a good idea in real-life. You'll find our full interview with them below. Remember, just because something looks glamorous on the silver screen doesn't mean that it's what you should do during actual weddings.
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LeighAnne Brown-Pedersen 3 years ago
No…a romance novel complete with his chest, the white horse, and her with her long ebony hair. You can see the book cover, right?
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Hedgeh og 3 years ago
"Not an objection at a WEDDING, but my grandpa deadass rode on a WHITE HORSE to the church where my grandma was about to take her final vows to become a NUN and yelled from the church doors for her to run away with him, which she did." The jumbled word order was bothering me 😅
Ale Díaz 3 years ago
There are lots of telenovelas with the horse, the church, and the man "stealing" the bride... but i don't remember one with a nun hehehehe.
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Marcia Ferris 3 years ago
I want to know how it all worked out. Did you have to kick him out or was he good to you and your mom?
Francisco Manuel Teruel Gutiérrez 3 years ago
More than an objection, this is a fundamental of the whole contract.
#3
Phil Boswell 3 years ago
To be fair, we don't know what kind of horrendous pranks the uncle might have been inflicting upon the nephew (I presume because waistcoat) for years, and this was the perfect revenge 🤔
Anna, from The Wedding Society, told Bored Panda that there isn't such a thing as a real-life wedding objection. "I mean, sure, anyone can stand up mid-ceremony and make an idiot of themselves, but it has no legal bearing on whether the marriage will go ahead or not," she told Bored Panda that someone saying that they object to the union isn't as powerful a gesture as some might think.
"It would simply be a display of emotion from a guest. I guess, the fascination comes from the drama of obstacles when it comes to love," she said.
#4
Enlee Jones 3 years ago
**MY man has the broomstick I was born to ride b***h** I spit out my drink LOOOOOOL!!!!
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Michael Sanders 3 years ago
And hers having to explain to her husband she had no idea who this guy was.
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Aubrie Allen 3 years ago
How is that possible? Did he look at the people getting married at all?
Ki Li 3 years ago
Have you ever been at the back of a huge wedding? It's hard to see the couple in the front. He may not have come in early if he was objecting.
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Enigma wrapped in a paradox 3 years ago
I'm guessing he was a troll. How can you not figure out that you're at the wrong wedding? You don't recognize anyone, especially the bride OR groom?!
Charlotte Eitemiller 3 years ago
well thats awkward but couldent he tell who the bride and groom where
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René Studer 3 years ago
I assume the twin brother was not at that wedding? Otherwise this would have been cleared up faster.
Hedgeh og 3 years ago
Yes, or if she'd ever once called the guy by his name. This seems odd to me.
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Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
Interesting that she was doing the do with a twin and got pregnant with twins. Apparently twin births can run in families.
madbakes 3 years ago
Yep! Besides IVF, family history is generally the only reason people have multiples.
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Kate Stevenson 3 years ago
That seems too ludicrous to believe. Sounds more like his twin ended up taking the fall for him!
Vasana Phong 3 years ago
Sad part is that, twins will give out the same paternity test results, so you can’t really tell which twin is the legit father
Bored Panda wanted to understand what someone should do if they notice someone gearing up to interrupt the ceremony and raise objections about the union.
"If a guest is getting geared up to make a scene, there’s really no point," Anna noted that some people simply can't be stopped.
"Plus, it’s incredibly disrespectful to the person or people that the guest claims to care so passionately about. Any uncomfortable chats of concern should have happened well before the moment. So now’s the time to accept the outcome, sit down, keep your hands firmly planted under your butt and enjoy the union," she once again stressed that the ceremony isn't the time to express concerns. It's far too late for that.
#7
Roadkill The Brave 3 years ago
He never re-married but I had a great-grandfather lock his wife up in the attic because of her mental health issues that he was partially responsible for creating. The rest was a mental disorder that wasn't either of their faults. Apparently she was never the same after her child burned alive in front of her. I don't blame her for having a mental breakdown after that. Him beating her for not getting over it - yeah he was a special kind of a hole. The entire situation was incredibly heart rending.
Nimues Child 3 years ago
But was she locked in the attic? Did the young teacher leave him at the altar? I crave closure on this story!
Hex Gurls 3 years ago
she did leave him, but they got married later at the end of the book. his first wife died in the fire she set to the house, the same one that blinded him.
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Nimues Child 3 years ago
I notice that a lot of these objections were raised at *first weddings*. I hope they all chose better partners for their second (and hopefully last) weddings.
Nicole Normand 3 years ago
My brothers objected by phone but didn't come and I wish they did. I was actually threatened but they didn't know so I had to go ahead. Like you say, second marriage is fabulous! My in-laws were the first to tell me to marry him ...
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H G 3 years ago
The rest of the story from her twitter: There was an audible gasp in the church. Our friend/the bride looked equal parts mortified and relived. Same look on her parents face too. The groom tried to punch me. The priest told the groom to leave and never come back. That’s when chaos broke out. She is now married to a wonderful man. I was her MOH in that wedding too and happily signed their marriage license. It turned out good in the end!
KNBlizz 3 years ago
Isn't it kind of implied that if you agree to be part of the wedding party you are approving the marriage?
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
I want to hear how this all turned out. Did she dump the guy or marry him? Was he truly an abusive POS? I need to know.
DinsdalePiranha 3 years ago
If your best friends object to your wedding, it might be time to re-think things.
CATMONSTER2018 3 years ago
pos = piece of c**p, and moh = maid of honor? im guessing, can someone please tell me if im correct. I can't find anything online about it.
Buhhhhhhhhhh 3 years ago
How hard did you look because those are both very common abbreviations.
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Previously, wedding experts Anna and Sarah from The Wedding Society shared with Bored Panda some other insights about objecting during wedding ceremonies.
Generally speaking, it’s not the best thing to do because it can wreck a lot of things. It might all sound romantic on paper, but when you start thinking about what objecting to a marriage actually means, you start to realize that standing up in public and denouncing the relationship might not be the best approach.
#10
Claire Nasa 3 years ago
I'm a marriage celebrant and in 27 years I've only ever had one couple request the 'obey' word in their marriage vows. It was one sided though, the groom didn't use 'obey' in his vows.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
I specifically said not to include “Obey” in my vows. Luckily, I married a real man, who totally backed me up on this. He knew I would love him, honor him, and cherish him, but I would NOT obey him. I am not a dog.
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Alexander Neil 3 years ago
I have to physically restrain my 72 yo wife if that line pops up in the ceremony.
Kittymisfit 3 years ago
We specifically asked our wedding officiant NOT to include "obey" in the vows and also that we wanted to be pronounced "HUSBAND and wife" rather than "MAN and wife." It wasn't an issue at all and the officiant was happy to accommodate us. I think some people forget to discuss their wishes with the officiant about the wording because there is so much other stuff to deal with.
NotCoffee 3 years ago
Same. Our officiant just happily nodded and did it.
Load More Replies... LH25 3 years ago
I didn't have "obey" in my vows. Told hubby I wasn't going to stand there and vow something I knew I couldn't do. The pastor doing the wedding was in his 70's and said he hadn't done a wedding with "obey" for years.
Rosemary Probert 3 years ago
The other traditional bit that is not often said these days is "Who gives this woman to be wedded to this man" as if she is the property of anyone but herself.
Load More Replies... Mika N 3 years ago (edited)
Ugh. I'm very much a Christian but we did not have that line in our wedding. The Bible says to Christians to "submit to one another" as in mutually (So I'm egalitarian). If we can read other Scriptures with an understanding of the cultural context (e.g. no one today believes it's wrong to have braided hair, he was telling wealthy Greek women not to flaunt their wealth in church in a way that would make poorer Christians feel unwelcome) we should be able to look at these verses more deeply too and make the effort to see God's heart behind it all.
Mika N 3 years ago
By the way, if anyone is interested in the Biblical theology of egalitarianism, I recommend looking up Marg Mowczko's blog. Excellent, intelligent, and honest articles about women and men's equality before God, and a different look at commonly misapplied passages of Scripture. Worth any Christian's consideration :)
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lenka 3 years ago
My grandad is a minister and he married us on the proviso that we used the traditional christian vows. My grandad is really important to me and I really wanted him to to marry us but I was concerned about the obey part too. When I questioned him he said "You are forgetting he has to respect you. A man who respects his wife would never command her to do anything against her will". That was good enough for me. I have never obeyed my husband because he has never commanded me.
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madbakes 3 years ago
Right? What pastor agrees to performing a ceremony when they don't agree with the choices of the couple?
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Tamra Stiffler 3 years ago
Wow, what a selfish, stupid man. He could have voiced his opinion to them in private, before the wedding, or simply not performed the ceremony.
Irish Lad 3 years ago
As the groom, I would have stopped the wedding and said, "Fine, we'll continue to live in sin. We are leaving!"
Great Panda Mamu 3 years ago
IKR? He should have been happy they were getting married if he didn't approve of what they had been doing.
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deifnitely, the word 'pastor' means it was a baptist or charismatic church, which is mostly usa.
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Enigma wrapped in a paradox 3 years ago
So..what? They shouldn't get married and raise the kid together anyway? Split? What happens to the kid? At least they wanted to make the union legit even if a little late. I'm only guessing they're religious otherwise what would it matter in today's world
PebbleBoy Gaming 3 years ago
Ok, even if they made mistake, they're getting married, it doesn't really matter anymore
Faith Horler-Clarke 3 years ago
“I hate that you had a child out of wedlock so I’m going to spend 20 minutes complaining during the ceremony that would solve my dislike…” Talk about basic stupidity
#12
Just Me 3 years ago
I read alley instead of valley, and thought people are finding the strangest places to get married.
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
The garbage bins and stray cats made for some interesting decorations, and they were lucky enough to find a box with some leftover pizza inside for the reception!
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Makajha Banjjjak 3 years ago (edited)
What's a groom's cake? Do you have 2 cakes and one is the wedding one and another only groom's?
"For anyone thinking of objecting during the ceremony... just don't!! It's never okay to ruin someone's day. All it will do is wreak havoc and draw attention to you—it's selfish and cruel,” wedding experts Anna and Sarah told Bored Panda earlier. There are better ways of expressing your opinion. Ways that don’t put extra pressure on what might actually be a very happy couple.
#13
Sally Barry 3 years ago
Reminds me of a William Somerset Maughm short story set in ...Indonesia? ... in the 20's....a white man running the business there for several years (rubber tree plantation?) goes 'home', marries, and brings his bride back to live there with him. Everything is wonderful, till she keeps seeing a young native woman with a baby lurking around outside the house....
#14
Christina Rosetti 3 years ago
When my best friend got married I told her she shouldn't. Her fiancé and his family were a sea of red flags. I was her maid of honor, and she was pretty angry at me about it for a number of years. Two kids and fifteen years of hell, married to a useless man-baby, and she finally got divorced. Her 9 bridesmaids said, "We never thought he was right for you." She said she now appreciates that I was the only one that was willing to risk our friendship to tell her how I honestly felt. I just wish she had listened!
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Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
At my friend's wedding, when the priest asked if anyone objected, a single, quite loud crack of thunder pealed from the clear blue sky. It never rained at all that day. She divorced him a few years later when, after giving birth to their son, it became clear he wasn't at all interested in parenting.
“If you're genuinely concerned about the union, approach them privately and beforehand with love and respect. If the couple chooses to move forward anyway, respect their decision and do the best you can to support them through their marriage,” the wedding celebrants advised.
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Dadolwch 3 years ago
The high rate of objections due to incest is really troubling.
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Mouse 3 years ago
I went to HS with a brother and sister that had sex regularly. He said it was safer for her to be with him and she bragged because other girls thought he was hot. So f'd up
Daniel Stark 3 years ago
i doubt it. while alabama is known for its cousin and sibling loving, it’s one of like 16 states that’s actually banned marriage of cousins
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Nicole Normand 3 years ago
How would the groom's father know what was happening in the bride's family house???
Marco Hub-Dub 3 years ago
P.I.s - They can uncover more than most people realize. If they’re good, they’ll get ahold of all the skeletons.
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Chloé-Louis Beaugrand 3 years ago (edited)
Biologically related I guess (neither him nor her was adopted I mean)
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Makajha Banjjjak 3 years ago
How much incest sex is actually happening in US? I know it's land of the free, but come on ppl..
Immortal Emperor Paradox 3 years ago (edited)
Incest is very common throughout the world. It's just that people don't tell everybody. Check out marriage equality blogspot.
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Ellie Rosser 3 years ago
Not, it really is NOT. This is a wedding and making fun of it is totally disrespectful to the people getting married.
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Nicky 3 years ago
I watched a practical joke tv show where it was a fake wedding and only one plus one guest was not in on it. He looks bored, thinking he's doing a coworker a solid by attending her cousin's wedding when they get to the "speak now or forever hold your peace" part of the ceremony. Suddenly someone gets up and declares the bride has been having an affair the whole engagement and there he is!!! (pointing to the non-actor guest.) It was so funny!
Rosemary Probert 3 years ago
In which case I hope you don't get invited to weddings. You may think it's funny but it ruins the day for the couple.
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Seabeast 3 years ago
Me too. You usually have to apply for a marriage license ahead of time. You can't just swap partners at the last minute.
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Nicole Trombly 3 years ago
Must not have been in the US because you can’t just get married in a moments notice. You have to apply for a marriage license
madbakes 3 years ago
It says Savannah, but I feel like this one isn't entirely true
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Cactus 1549 3 years ago
Wouldn’t they have to go get new marriage lisences because they are getting married to two different people?
Michael Sanders 3 years ago
Except for the incredible lie they were telling each other, all family and friends and themselves.
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Lois Matelan 3 years ago
I am suspicious about all of these, with the possible exception of the 9-year-old--you rocked it!
However, the experts noted that wedding objections are far rarer in real-life than we see in movies. They really don’t happen all that often.
"Objections mid-ceremony seem to be very rare these days. If a friend or family member has a real problem with the union, it's unlikely that the couple isn't aware of it beforehand!" they told us.
#19
Francine MacBride 3 years ago
Im still confused....the bride's brother said to the groom....should know about "their baby" meaning the brother and sisters baby???
#20
Chris B 3 years ago
...or just been mistaken, especially if it was some years ago.
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Hedgeh og 3 years ago
There is a lifetime of tragedy and bitterness wrapped up in that tweet. My God. And what about the first bride?!
otplus 3 years ago
She was about to marry a cheating partner, so a win for her i guess, the two liers deserve each others
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Lawrencium 3 years ago
Okay I was confused by this at first: "how did the LATE aunt crash the wedding?!" Necromancy is generally frowned upon at weddings...
Candia Lee 3 years ago
My ex had an aunt who did that - convinced a guy to marry her because she said she was pregnant but she wasn't. They seemed happy together, like it was a family joke.
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If an objection does occur, however, the couple should do their best to respond appropriately. There’s no need for anger. Try your best to understand where the person is coming from (even if they are messing up your happy day). Whether they’re an ex-partner, a concerned family member, or someone riding in on a white horse.
"It's important to know that any objections are usually coming from a place of care and worry for either party to the union. Objections shouldn't be met with anger, hostility, or defense,” the experts stressed that the couple should try and keep their cool.
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Robin DJW 3 years ago
I like this one. I suspect that most of these who halt the ceremony are showing why they, individually, object. They usually don't show "just cause," as in "If anyone here can show just cause..."
Fat Harry 3 years ago
Exactly. "The groom is a git" isn't a reason they can't marry. "The groom is already married" is.
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Rick Greene 3 years ago
Yeah, that's also the experience I had. Didn't know the couple but when objections were raised a guy stands and states his case (religious). Brief pause, wedding resumed.
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
grounds for objection are things like pre-existing pregnancy from another partner, pre-existing non-annulled marriage, foreigner not authorised to be in the country, incest, etc.
Parmeisan 3 years ago
He stood up & said why he objected. The couple & their officiant declined to act on said objection.
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Lisa Hewes 3 years ago
Why even get married when you can't stay loyal? Tf is wrong with these people?
Jp@nda 3 years ago
I'm sorry downvote this all you like. But if you use the term baby daddy or baby mama you probably should not be reproducing
Aussie panda 3 years ago
All of this baby daddies need to be getting a paternity test. For real.
Busy Panda 3 years ago
She should just have a tubectomy so no kids suffer the aftermath of her actions.
Marco Hub-Dub 3 years ago
The things people will do to feel an authentic sense of validation in life.
Nicole Normand 3 years ago
I'm still wondering how people know all these stories. Does the cousin kiss and tell?
Maisey Myles 3 years ago
It sounds like some of these "kissing cousins" are more that just kissing
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#It'sthatonepersonscrolling 3 years ago
I believe the groom was the cousin in this matter. At least, I hope so.
Cody 3 years ago
See MMcD's comment. It was a "prank". So, groom was the cousin, but OP was not actually engaged to the bride, and was making the whole thing up for the sake of trying to be "funny", and potentially ruining the day because of it.
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MMcD 3 years ago
It was a weird prank. He explains it on Twitter. Select his name under the post. It’s a bit confusing and not really funny (as pranks tend to be)
Aussie panda 3 years ago
And the father was in on it too? Major life events are not really the time for pulling gags…
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Chioma Cobb 3 years ago
I'm confused about this??? Was his/her cousin marrying his/her supposed fiancee or was he/she marrying his/her cousin. I need more information 😩
Cody 3 years ago
See MMcD's comment. It was a "prank". So, groom was the cousin, but OP was not actually engaged to the bride, and was making the whole thing up for the sake of trying to be "funny", and potentially ruining the day because of it.
Load More Replies...“Instead, it's important to meet them with kindness and love, and where possible, to try and understand where the basis of the objection is coming from,” they said that the couple shouldn’t have to start defending their relationship just because someone’s unhappy with it. It’s not the place nor the time for that.
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Humberto Nieto 3 years ago
At the hands of his child, the one he had with the woman in 1950!!!
TheEndIsNigh 3 years ago
Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.
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Ellis Tamura 3 years ago
HOW? Did the fiance and him get married? I still have so many questions.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Probably, and 30 years later he’s divorced or widowed, and Mom’s the same, so now they’re together—-like they should’ve been 30 years ago.
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shodokai 3 years ago
The heart is slower to shift than the mind. This is why folks who intitially leave an abusive relationship sometimes return... the heart's connection takes more time to shift than the intellect. You may know it's better to leave, but it feels so crappy, some folks can't take that pain.
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VodkaInMySweetTea 3 years ago
And I can't think of any priest or judge that would be like "yeah, ok, sure. Let's continue."
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Way back in the 12th century, the Catholic Church introduced the custom of objecting during a wedding ceremony. The entire point of objections was to make sure that the union was legal.
“Grounds for objection included factors like a party already being married to another, pre-existing vows of celibacy or commitment to the church, being underage without parental consent, or close blood relations,” ‘Brides’ magazine explains.
If there were any objections (all given under oath, of course), the claims would be investigated. Meanwhile, the wedding would be suspended. It was all very serious business. A far cry from the objections we see in film plotlines where it’s not the legality of the union, but a person’s feelings that are prioritized, no?
#28
Amy S 3 years ago
If you're gonna live the hoe life may as well live the best damn hoe life you can!
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Spiral Agent 3 years ago
Don't lie about parental rights. It's wrong morally, your potentially enslaving the "parent" and if u gotta lie, ur not worth the cost he has to invest.
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Glirpy 3 years ago
Just a thought... if you actually knew the person you were getting married to was the actual Anti-Christ, would you still marry them if you were in love with them before finding out? I mean, the Anti-Christ could theoretically give you everything you've ever wanted in life. It's just that, at some point, that person would do questionable things and destroy the world.
jeff fearnow 3 years ago
Or not- maybe JC was a douche and Lucifer was the chill one with a bad agent?
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Kaz 3 years ago
missing bit "Their divorce was finalized and my mom said I was right because he ended up being physically, emotionally and mentally abusive."
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
They got a divorce and the mother said the poster was right because the guy turned out to be abusive.
Load More Replies... Kathryn 3 years ago (edited)
I don’t get it, was it the wedding or one year anniversary? And were you right or really just being an anxious child? This doesn’t make sense.
Bored Turtle Princess 3 years ago (edited)
According to what they said(not shown here) they were right. Oh, and their mother divorced.
Load More Replies...Any objections would be given under oath and the officiant would then investigate the situation while the actual wedding was suspended. In short, objections were a very big deal back in the day.
Nowadays, objections tend to be seen more often on the silver screen, in Hollywood movies, than in real life. They’re now less about the legal issues surrounding the marriage and more about one’s personal feelings regarding the union itself.
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Memere 3 years ago (edited)
So the bride (Aunt) cheated during her first marriage. The guy she cheated with (Side Piece) did some digging & found out that bride & 2nd groom are related, then told the groom's mother about it. Side Piece is hoping to get the bride back. Groom's mother objected but the couple got married anyway. Sounds like a soap opera!
Lukas-not-Luca (he/him) 3 years ago
Unrelated (kinda) but I love ops whole profile- the pride flags, noodles69, @cupnudelesss and a Fizzarolli (wait, probably Robo-Fizz actually) pfp? I want this person to be my best friend.
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Susie Elle 3 years ago
I honestly can't see the humor in crashing someone else's wedding. I understand the desire because "harhar" but please, it's someones special day. Don't ruin it.
Memere 3 years ago
It's truly not funny at all, but I've known people who will do stuff like this & think it's hilarious. Small towns in the U.S. breed a "special" kind of people!
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Donnie Mc00 3 years ago
What a d**k move...hope Karma fecks up your own wedding day with a similar incident.
Davo gifman 3 years ago
Well you are an idiot/a$$hole. Take your pick because both are very fitting for you.
John Baker 3 years ago
You know a really effective way to avoid doing stupid sh!t like this? Ask yourself how funny you'd think it was if some random stranger did it to you.
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Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
There was this one guy whose dream girl was getting married to some jerk who didn't even love her and was just after her because of her social status, and his friend told him to bust into the wedding when the "does anyone object" part happened. He got there too late, but ran in yelling "I OBJECT!" anyway. It was a big mess, but it all worked out in the end after he confessed his feelings and a dragon ate the groom.
Trillian 3 years ago
My take: If you object to someone getting married you shouldn't wait until the actual vows to tell them. And if you have tried and they didn't listen, no need to mess up the ceremony.
Zero 3 years ago
Exactly. The whole "if anyone object" is seriously outdated & a relic of a bygone era. If there's an actual problem, deal with it beforehand; don't wait for that line. It was intended for back when people lived in smaller communities that might not travel far, and gave a chance for people with select or "secret" knowledge to come forward. For example if the couple were actually related but only Mary knew & wasn't aware they were even a couple until the wedding. Or one of them was already married a few towns over, or wasn't baptized, whatever.
Load More Replies... Daniel Marsh 3 years ago
A marriage is a legal contract. The celebrant, bridesmaid and groom are legal witnesses. (In some religions, including Catholicism, there is a religious wedding separate from a legal wedding.) The question is a legal question, asking if they know of a legal problem with the wedding. No-one is asking if you think the bride is a "s**t," or the groom is a vulgar jerk. The purpose is to determine if anyone knows of prior, unresolved marriages, if the partners are too closely related, etc., and at least formerly, infections, sterility, etc.
madbakes 3 years ago
I've never been to a wedding when they even asked if there were objections. I don't why these people getting married even included it, as the officiant does go over everything with the couple.
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KombatBunni 3 years ago
Really wish someone had stood up and objected at my wedding..thank goodness the marriage only lasted 9 months. Never been married since
Rosemary Probert 3 years ago
My husband is a vicar and when lovey dovey couples came for marriage prep I used to let them into the house saying "Now is the time to think about this, before you commit". Records at that time showed one in every three marriages ended in divorce, proving the old saying, "Marry in haste, repent at leisure."
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Swan 3 years ago
why is this objection thing even a thing? no one but the two weds should have a say about their love
Kylie Mountain 3 years ago
It's a holdover from the literal Medieval Period - it was your final chance to speak up if you knew the bride and groom were secretly half siblings or the groom already had a wife three towns over, since there weren't really government records.
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NugsLunaMochi 3 years ago
Lol reminds me of an ex that didn’t want to tell his sister that he was getting married to the b***h he cheated on me with for fear that I would find out and object (his sister and I were close). Like tf 😂 I’m sorry but I don’t reuse, reduce and recycle trash 😂😂😂
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
There was this one guy whose dream girl was getting married to some jerk who didn't even love her and was just after her because of her social status, and his friend told him to bust into the wedding when the "does anyone object" part happened. He got there too late, but ran in yelling "I OBJECT!" anyway. It was a big mess, but it all worked out in the end after he confessed his feelings and a dragon ate the groom.
Trillian 3 years ago
My take: If you object to someone getting married you shouldn't wait until the actual vows to tell them. And if you have tried and they didn't listen, no need to mess up the ceremony.
Zero 3 years ago
Exactly. The whole "if anyone object" is seriously outdated & a relic of a bygone era. If there's an actual problem, deal with it beforehand; don't wait for that line. It was intended for back when people lived in smaller communities that might not travel far, and gave a chance for people with select or "secret" knowledge to come forward. For example if the couple were actually related but only Mary knew & wasn't aware they were even a couple until the wedding. Or one of them was already married a few towns over, or wasn't baptized, whatever.
Load More Replies... Daniel Marsh 3 years ago
A marriage is a legal contract. The celebrant, bridesmaid and groom are legal witnesses. (In some religions, including Catholicism, there is a religious wedding separate from a legal wedding.) The question is a legal question, asking if they know of a legal problem with the wedding. No-one is asking if you think the bride is a "s**t," or the groom is a vulgar jerk. The purpose is to determine if anyone knows of prior, unresolved marriages, if the partners are too closely related, etc., and at least formerly, infections, sterility, etc.
madbakes 3 years ago
I've never been to a wedding when they even asked if there were objections. I don't why these people getting married even included it, as the officiant does go over everything with the couple.
Load More Replies... KombatBunni 3 years ago
Really wish someone had stood up and objected at my wedding..thank goodness the marriage only lasted 9 months. Never been married since
Rosemary Probert 3 years ago
My husband is a vicar and when lovey dovey couples came for marriage prep I used to let them into the house saying "Now is the time to think about this, before you commit". Records at that time showed one in every three marriages ended in divorce, proving the old saying, "Marry in haste, repent at leisure."
Load More Replies... Swan 3 years ago
why is this objection thing even a thing? no one but the two weds should have a say about their love
Kylie Mountain 3 years ago
It's a holdover from the literal Medieval Period - it was your final chance to speak up if you knew the bride and groom were secretly half siblings or the groom already had a wife three towns over, since there weren't really government records.
Load More Replies... NugsLunaMochi 3 years ago
Lol reminds me of an ex that didn’t want to tell his sister that he was getting married to the b***h he cheated on me with for fear that I would find out and object (his sister and I were close). Like tf 😂 I’m sorry but I don’t reuse, reduce and recycle trash 😂😂😂
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