Marriage is usually a beautiful moment when two lovebirds get to be united as one in love, but that isn’t always the case, as seen in the following stories. Sometimes the other partner’s intentions aren’t pure, and sometimes they hide tragic secrets.
From fiancés who cheat and ones who try to steal from their significant others to grooms who are forced out of the lives of their brides, all these tales are about failed marriages. Read these three shocking stories to see how wedding days can sometimes fall apart before they go far.
1. My Fiancé Swindled Me Before Our Wedding Until I Saw Him as a Groom at Another Event
From the moment I arrived at Catherine’s extravagant wedding venue, I felt an unsettling excitement. My name’s Amanda, and as a private event planner, I’ve handled countless high-end weddings, but none had ever prepared me for this.
Catherine, a 38-year-old heiress, hired me for her grand wedding to Arnold, a wealthy businessman. She was willing to pay millions for every detail to be perfect while insisting on privacy. I’d spent months coordinating this day, listening as Catherine told me how much Arnold loved her.
Yet, despite our meeting every day, her fiancé never once appeared in our planning sessions.
“He’s busy working but completely trusts my vision,” she’d laugh, dismissing any need for him to weigh in on details.
I didn’t dwell on it much, but as the day approached, I couldn’t shake a nagging curiosity about this mysterious groom.
The morning of the wedding, I was organizing table settings when the announcement came: “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our beloved groom, Arnold, with applause!” I turned, expecting to see a stranger. Instead, I saw him…
My heart stopped as the car’s doors opened; there, stepping out of a white limousine, was MY ex-fiancé, John! I stood frozen in shock as he walked down the red carpet, waving at the guests as he made his way to join his bride at the altar.
But then he turned in the next moment, his eyes found mine, and what happened next was unexpected…
As he walked past, he looked right at me with no hint of recognition! A cold wave of anger hit me, and I knew I couldn’t let him get away with it again! I’d lost everything to this man, but not today! Catherine deserved the truth.
Six months earlier, I’d loved and trusted John until he vanished without a trace, leaving me with a mountain of debt. Now, here he was, under a new name, wearing an expensive tuxedo, ready to marry a woman he’d likely deceive as he had me.
I replayed the nightmare of him disappearing from our home, clearing out our accounts, and leaving me with nothing but betrayal.
I couldn’t confront him right away; I needed a plan. A memory sparked: Catherine once mentioned a distant aunt, Linda, whom she wished could attend. The aunt hadn’t been seen in decades, but the bride’s confession gave me an idea.
Leaving someone I trusted in charge, I rushed home, called my makeup artist friend Carla, and together, we transformed me into “Aunt Linda,” an elderly woman no one would question.
Back at the wedding, dressed in Carla’s impeccable disguise, I limped up to the entrance and smiled at the security guard.
“I’m Linda, here to surprise my beloved niece, Catherine.”
He looked doubtful until the bride, who’d already married John, spotted us and, stunned, hurried over.
“Linda? I can’t believe it’s you!” Catherine embraced me, unaware she was hugging me instead of a relative. I patted her arm and leaned in close.
“Let’s catch up in a bit, dear. But first, I’d love to make a toast,” I said, heart racing with anticipation.
Soon, I stood before the gathered guests, John watching from the crowd.
Clearing my throat, I announced, “As a surprise for my precious Catherine, I’ve brought a family heirloom, a rare diamond I kept in storage. It’s right here in my purse.”
I took it out and held it up before putting it away.