20 Weddings And Almost-Got-Married Stories That Didn't Have A Happy Ending

Weddings are hectic. You've got caterers, planners, and people who haven't met or haven't seen each other for who knows how long, all gathered in one place.

There is so much going on from start to finish that it's hard to keep track of everything. Important details are often overlooked until they come back to bite you.

Everyone holds their breath until the bride and groom say 'I do' and all the papers are signed. Because despite what fairytale cartoons sell us, happy endings aren't always possible.

Even if you're already at the wedding, the amount of drama that can unfold takes a nerve-wracking toll on everyone involved, especially the ones getting married.

There are even TV shows dedicated to following people on their special day from start to finish. But sometimes, there isn't a finish line.

In an AskReddit post, a Redditor asked if people had good stories about attending weddings where the couple didn't end up saying 'I do.' The original poster was also curious about how guests reacted to the situation.

If you scroll through the answers we've compiled, you're in for an interesting ride. It's time to discover these almost-got-married stories.

This is the post from the subreddit

nitcanavan

Ope

derf-vega

This might've been better as an almost-got-married rather than a married-then-cheated-with story

MaestroLogical

A continuation of the shocking story

MaestroLogical

They're in the same boat, just different parties

khendron

This is why weddings should be between people who genuinely want them

DeepFriedGrapes

This was a whole ordeal of trading husbands

unknown

Accidents can lead to happy endings

unknown

Just smile and wave, guys; smile and wave.

Aprilburn

A continuation

Aprilburn

When you can't even stand up in front of your loved ones to blurt out your vows

Lost_my_other_pswrd

There's sneaky, and then there's downright cruel

PotCounts

But payback's a b*tch

PotCounts

Thinking that you're officially married, but your wedding story turned out to be an almost-married story instead

davidmitchellseyes

Continuation of the story

davidmitchellseyes

It's close enough; it does fit the post criteria

OminousOmnipotence

It's like an episode of the medical show that is still running after so many seasons

KyLBD

A story from a different perspective, a.k.a. through the eyes of the minister

xpowa

Continuation of the story

xpowa

A ticket for a long-distance wedding became a well-deserved vacation instead

VegasFiend

The trauma of almost-weddings can be haunting

unknown

Maybe you'll get to hear the tale sometime

unknown

What is it with people getting drunk before their weddings? This is shorter than those celebrity marriages.

Vrock1422

Well, this took a really dark turn

Hellofriendinternet

This groom took the best time slot to reveal a secret and get revenge

vou01

This marriage went down before it even had the chance to float

rylinn

Get ready for this messy tale

Cockdieselallthetime

Guess it was a shocker to everyone except the bride

Cockdieselallthetime

A continuation

Cockdieselallthetime

Having a divorce because of taking sides in another divorce

Cockdieselallthetime

A one-sided love spun things around in this almost-wedding

Corrovich

A lot of these almost-wedding stories are obviously destined to crash and burn from the start, especially those involving guests who got so drunk they couldn't even get through the ceremony. However, there are others that will evoke sympathy as the participants get blindsided.

If you were a guest at an almost wedding, what would you have done? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.