Weddings can be quite stressful, but the most worrisome part must be during the wedding vows when the officiant asks if anyone objects. In the following stories, bridesmaids, future stepchildren, and even the future mother-in-law halt the proceedings for various reasons, leaving the bride and groom shocked!
I thought my wedding day would be one of the best days of my life. I was one of those girls who had spent hours dreaming about her wedding.
Even while watching romantic comedies, I would sit with my phone in hand and take notes, imagining my perfect wedding. I would take ideas about the dress, the magical venue, and even the cake that looked too perfect to cut into.
So, when Tim proposed, I was ready with my fairytale wedding planned out!
“Our wedding is going to be the best one yet,” I said as we lay in bed one day.
“I have absolutely no doubt, Amber,” he said, grinning.
I gathered my closest friends from all over the country, ready to ask them to be my bridesmaids. I wasn’t going to do it without them. When Tim and I met in college, they were right there and remained beside us the entire time.
Of course, they agreed to be my bridesmaids, and we sat and planned every detail together, with me trusting them completely.
Until they gave me a reason to doubt them.
On the big day, we were standing at the altar. Tim and I had just said our vows. It was so close. We were nearly married. We were almost husband and wife, and just one last question from the priest and our fates would be sealed.
“If anyone objects to this marriage, speak now or forever hold your peace,” the priest said.
I looked around the venue, waiting for someone to break the silence.
“We object!” three of my bridesmaids yelled.
Everyone started gasping and whispering!
The three bridesmaids looked at each other and then at Sara, my fourth!
Sara blinked back tears and shook her head.
“Are you guys crazy?” she exclaimed.
“Sara,” Audrey, my maid of honor, said. “We spoke about this; you know what’s happening!”
“Look at the cake!” Mel shouted. “Doesn’t it remind you of anything!?”
Sara turned to look at the wedding cake, and her face went pale as if she suddenly remembered something important.
Everything was just as I planned.
I am sure, dear reader, you really want to know what’s going on. Well, let me explain…
A week ago, three of my bridesmaids, Audrey, Grace, and Mel, arranged for us to meet at a coffee shop. When I walked in, they looked at me with grim faces.
“Amber,” Audrey said. “We need to talk about something.”
I expected them to talk about a bachelorette party or something like that. I knew they had wanted to plan one for me, but I didn’t want one.
I told them that if they wanted to throw me something, then a themed high tea would be the perfect way to go.
But what they told me wasn’t something that I expected to hear. At least, not about Tim.
Grace ordered coffee and thick slices of cake before they shared their news.
“We saw Ellie with Tim,” Audrey said. “They were walking together, holding hands and kissing.”
My breath caught in my throat. For a moment, I didn’t know how to breathe.
“What are you talking about?” I gasped.
Mel pulled out her phone, her hands shaking slightly.
“We didn’t want to believe it either, but we’ve been keeping an eye on them. Here’s a photo.”
She gave me her phone. And there it was…
A photo of Ellie, my friend and other bridesmaid, kissing my fiancé, his hands holding onto her tightly.