A couple's nuptials are meant to be a time to express love for one another in front of friends and family or in the privacy of a quick elopement. But not every couple makes it to that happy day.
Broken Engagements
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The reasons brides or grooms call off their weddings vary. Here are ten reasons sourced from individuals who did some serious soul-searching and ultimately opted for a different path.
1. Infidelity
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As many couples will tell you, breaking trust is a fast track to a failed marriage. Just a month before their wedding, one groom-to-be decided to tell his love that he had been cheating on her. Surprisingly, that's not even the worst part. The deceived bride revealed his infidelity apparently started from day one.
2. Surprise Beliefs
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If something is important to you, it's best to lay it out on the table even before the engagement. One respondent found out in the months leading up to their wedding that their fiancé was hiding his religious beliefs. While that may not be a dealbreaker for some, the demands to attend church and lead a different lifestyle were enough to end the relationship.
3. Incompatibility
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Somebody can seem so right for you, and yet be so incredibly wrong, as one user revealed. Despite their flawed relationship, the pair tried to push through to their wedding. Then, one day, the bride-to-be thought of her future and realized they simply weren't made for each other. She explains, "We were completely incompatible, trying desperately to make it work because we thought that relationships were supposed to be so difficult and dysfunctional."
4. Inexcusable Acts
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When you plan to marry someone, you do so under the pretense that you know that person. As another user shares, that's not always the case, and that man or woman you love may be hiding a dark secret. In this case, the groom-to-be had assaulted his future sister-in-law. It's also alluded that he was even just as monstrous to his fiancé.
5. Signs From the Universe
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If you're paying close attention, the world around you may inadvertently guide you down a different path. For this user, it started with her sister's cancer diagnosis, which left her facing her future and contemplating the decision she was about to make. "I realized I could do better, and I couldn't feel the way I did for the rest of my life," she explained before also revealing her fiancé's manipulative behaviors and drinking problem.
6. Facing the Truth
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A canceled wedding doesn't have to come from a place of negativity. You may be sitting with your darling one day and realize there's a better path for both of you. As one respondent states, "I realized it wasn't the right path for either of us."
7. Strange Behaviors
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You'll know when your fiancé is acting weird. It's at that moment you may need to rethink your future. According to a user, after buying rings, her husband-to-be was adamant about not wearing his to work because it would be "too dangerous." As they revealed, both had the same job, and the groom did not show the same concern for his spouse. Don't ignore red flags. More often than not, there's a reason they're waving.
8. Pre-Planning a Divorce
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The wedding is absolutely an exciting time, but at no point should it trump the excitement one has for the marriage to follow. "I realized that I wanted a wedding more than I wanted the person I was marrying," one respondent stated. They then admitted that, even before the couple tied the knot, they were planning a divorce.
9. Jealousy
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A little jealousy won't necessarily hurt a relationship, so long as the individual can keep it in check. When that jealousy manifests into rage and violent threats, especially over harmless interactions between friends, it's time to call it quits. Know who you're marrying, and ensure their jealousy triggers and responses aren't out of proportion.
10. A Build-Up of Stress
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As much as we try and ensure the wedding will go off without a hitch, it's not always going to be the case. One user describes how, just 24 hours before their ceremony, her fiancé backed out in the wake of a disastrous and stressful week. This series of events led to endless fighting, including an attempted slap from his bride-to-be. Afterward, he felt it was time to admit that there would not be any happy ending.
Source: Reddit.
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