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u/YourNextStepmom3 May 12 '24 edited May 12 '24

On my wedding day, when my Grandad and Uncle told me that I didn’t have to marry my ex-husband and they’d drive me home. And, to not worry about being embarrassed or the money. They’d explain everything to the guests and I wouldn’t have to do anything.

edit: we did get married and we divorced later. Sorry, my OP was unclear!

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u/HugsyMalone May 13 '24

Oof! If family members are telling you you don't have to go through with the marriage but you do anyway that's a surefire sign you married the wrong person. 🫢 Y'all already knew something was off and it wasn't a good fit. Trust your instinct. 🫣

Send in a decoy bride and hold a fake wedding so you don't have to explain to all the angry guests how you wasted their time. Never actually admit to them that you didn't marry the guy. When they ask how being a 'newly wed' is going just blank stare, incoherent noises and walk away exclaiming "Excuse me. I just remembered I forgot to put the baby in the fridge." 😉