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Couple Forced To Take Wedding Pics With Sunbathing Woman, And Internet Can’t Decide Who’s The Asshole
When you think about weddings, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Family? Friends? Or maybe a carefree sunbather photobombing every single one of your pictures? Well, as it turns out, the last one, though it may sound surreal, is actually quite possible, and it’s only one of many ways for somebody to completely spoil your wedding photos.
Mark Ling and his wife Mandy Cripwell never expected their photoshoot could be ruined in such a bizarre way, since the photos were to be taken at a very popular wedding photo spot in Torquay, England. According to Mark’s son Marcus, the sunbather wasn’t exactly keen on making way for the newlyweds. “I went up to her and asked her to move and she pretended to be asleep,” he said. “It’s a well-known wedding spot where you have photos taken, so she would have known it goes on there. Half of Torquay have their wedding photos in that garden.” Later on, she relented and moved aside, but left all of her things in plain view. One of the family members described the entire situation as, “Bloody rude and disrespectful.”
Even though most people believe that the woman should have moved, as to not spoil the entire photo session, many others have commented that since she was the first one there, she had a right to stay. What do you think?
Scroll down to see the entire situation yourself, and don’t forget to tell us what you think in the comments!
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Mark Ling and Mandy Cripwell had a lovely wedding recently but unfortunately, not everything went according to plan
Image credits: Mark Ling
After the ceremony, there was supposed to be a beautiful wedding photoshoot but it was disturbed by a sunbather who refused to leave her spot
Image credits: SWNS
“I went up to her and asked her to move and she pretended to be asleep,” one guest said
Image credits: SWNS
This isn’t the first time a wedding was disturbed by a carefree sunbather, there was also a similar story from in Australia
Image credits: shitadelaide
As it turns out, not everybody agrees with the newlyweds, many stated their opinion saying that the woman came to the spot first so she can stay for as long as she likes
Others found the woman to be extremely rude
What do you think? Don’t forget to tell us in the comments!
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Emilio 7 years ago
My guess is that the wedding party came thundering in and instead of politely asking the woman to move over... they TOLD her to move over.... at which point she likely said F it. You must give respect in order to recieve respect!! Hopefully the newlyweds will be able to look back in 20 years time and laugh at the ridiculousness of it all!
Tinpot 7 years ago
Agreed. There are 2 sides to this story and we are hearing one. We have no idea what was said or done before the photo. We're making assumptions based on a photo that could have been staged for all we know!
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Casandra Nițescu 7 years ago
I mean... Sure she WAS there first, but ..come on! They wanted to use the gazebo, and the sunbathed wanted to lay in the sun. There is, as we can all see, PLENTY of empty spots with sun and only one spot with a gazebo. Why couldn't she just move a few meters? Geesh.
Kawaii Artist 7 years ago
So basically, she did not HAVE to move, and it shouldn't be considered RUDE to not move because it's a public place, but if she did move that would have been the nice thing to do.
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Random Panda 7 years ago
The woman was there first, so I don't think it was rude not to move. But it would have been the kind thing to do.
Mieke Sorée 7 years ago
I get so frustrated with these kind of articles! People judging based on half a story. Nobody knows what exactly was said and done. And the fact that BP is feeding the judging by posting this article is low and cheap.
Kenny Kulbiski 7 years ago
Agreed. But on the other hand whichever side you choose you get to be offended. Seems to be the goal these days.
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Kelly 7 years ago
That woman was in a public place. And who knows, maybe the couple or the photographer were even ruder. But I would have moved away, wishing them all the best.
Suzi Gauthier 7 years ago
I wouldn't want pics of me in my bathing suit in some stranger's wedding pics!
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Jeff W 7 years ago
Yes, of course the woman could have been nice and moved. BUT... she was there first in a public space. AND... ***ANY*** wedding photographer of any credibility can EASILY Photoshop any sunbather COMPLETELY out of any photo!!!! It is not like the woman is standing up, with loud music blaring from her portable stereo, dancing around right in front of the newlyweds. She is lying flat on the ground motionless. That is a 2-minute Photoshop erasure of an undesirable object that I can also do, and I am not an professional photographer.
MammaG 7 years ago
Why does the wedding party think they are entitled to the beach? If they wanted a reserved space, they should have RESERVED it. THEY are the a******s.
Random Panda 7 years ago
How do you reserve a public garden? Anyway, it's a huge space with plenty of spots for sunbathing, but only one gazebo. It's common courtesy to let the couple take some nice pictures on their special day. Sharing is caring.
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mbergen 7 years ago
My Daughter was married on public land (by a lighthouse, with the ocean/rocks as a backdrop, it was really cool). There were TONS of tourists, which we all expected. Most moved when we were taking pics, some didn't. We just worked with it. We knew going in it was an area we could use, but was not for our use alone.
Goliq 7 years ago
Like,,, it depends. We know just one side of the story. We don't know what they told her and how they ask her. And even though she is not obligated to move because of them. Of course you would expect someone to move because it's your special day and she is just lying on the ground but.... is it really OK to take a video of her and pictures of her, share it on social media and say how rude is she? I don't think so. So because of that I think it's crystal clear what kind of people they are.
Pavel Nekoranec 7 years ago
Frankly I don't think that it's ok to take photos of that woman who is sunbathing and shaming her on internet ... well that's "bloody rude and disrespectful". Is this little part of their wedding so important to brag about it? "That woman ruined my wedding, cause we had to crop the photos!"?
Emilio 7 years ago
My guess is that the wedding party came thundering in and instead of politely asking the woman to move over... they TOLD her to move over.... at which point she likely said F it. You must give respect in order to recieve respect!! Hopefully the newlyweds will be able to look back in 20 years time and laugh at the ridiculousness of it all!
Tinpot 7 years ago
Agreed. There are 2 sides to this story and we are hearing one. We have no idea what was said or done before the photo. We're making assumptions based on a photo that could have been staged for all we know!
Load More Replies... Casandra Nițescu 7 years ago
I mean... Sure she WAS there first, but ..come on! They wanted to use the gazebo, and the sunbathed wanted to lay in the sun. There is, as we can all see, PLENTY of empty spots with sun and only one spot with a gazebo. Why couldn't she just move a few meters? Geesh.
Kawaii Artist 7 years ago
So basically, she did not HAVE to move, and it shouldn't be considered RUDE to not move because it's a public place, but if she did move that would have been the nice thing to do.
Load More Replies... Random Panda 7 years ago
The woman was there first, so I don't think it was rude not to move. But it would have been the kind thing to do.
Mieke Sorée 7 years ago
I get so frustrated with these kind of articles! People judging based on half a story. Nobody knows what exactly was said and done. And the fact that BP is feeding the judging by posting this article is low and cheap.
Kenny Kulbiski 7 years ago
Agreed. But on the other hand whichever side you choose you get to be offended. Seems to be the goal these days.
Load More Replies... Kelly 7 years ago
That woman was in a public place. And who knows, maybe the couple or the photographer were even ruder. But I would have moved away, wishing them all the best.
Suzi Gauthier 7 years ago
I wouldn't want pics of me in my bathing suit in some stranger's wedding pics!
Load More Replies... Jeff W 7 years ago
Yes, of course the woman could have been nice and moved. BUT... she was there first in a public space. AND... ***ANY*** wedding photographer of any credibility can EASILY Photoshop any sunbather COMPLETELY out of any photo!!!! It is not like the woman is standing up, with loud music blaring from her portable stereo, dancing around right in front of the newlyweds. She is lying flat on the ground motionless. That is a 2-minute Photoshop erasure of an undesirable object that I can also do, and I am not an professional photographer.
MammaG 7 years ago
Why does the wedding party think they are entitled to the beach? If they wanted a reserved space, they should have RESERVED it. THEY are the a******s.
Random Panda 7 years ago
How do you reserve a public garden? Anyway, it's a huge space with plenty of spots for sunbathing, but only one gazebo. It's common courtesy to let the couple take some nice pictures on their special day. Sharing is caring.
Load More Replies... mbergen 7 years ago
My Daughter was married on public land (by a lighthouse, with the ocean/rocks as a backdrop, it was really cool). There were TONS of tourists, which we all expected. Most moved when we were taking pics, some didn't. We just worked with it. We knew going in it was an area we could use, but was not for our use alone.
Goliq 7 years ago
Like,,, it depends. We know just one side of the story. We don't know what they told her and how they ask her. And even though she is not obligated to move because of them. Of course you would expect someone to move because it's your special day and she is just lying on the ground but.... is it really OK to take a video of her and pictures of her, share it on social media and say how rude is she? I don't think so. So because of that I think it's crystal clear what kind of people they are.
Pavel Nekoranec 7 years ago
Frankly I don't think that it's ok to take photos of that woman who is sunbathing and shaming her on internet ... well that's "bloody rude and disrespectful". Is this little part of their wedding so important to brag about it? "That woman ruined my wedding, cause we had to crop the photos!"?
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