15+ Wedding Stories That Are Both Hilarious and a Little Tragic

Almost every wedding has 2 sides: the official one, with smiles and colorful photos in the album, and the unofficial one, which remains in family legends and is whispered from one person to another. These ridiculous, but always sincere stories become the main treasure of newlyweds.

• Years into my second (excellent) marriage, I was sorting through old photos. I wanted to make sure I had some photos from my first marriage for my kids, if they ever wanted them.
  I stumbled across the picture of my dad walking me down the aisle. The look on his face can only be described as “borderline unhappiness.” I didn’t learn till years later when I finally left my emotionally abusive ex that they disliked him from the start.
  Curious, I pulled out the wedding album from my second wedding (a beautiful, but chill backyard affair at our big country farm). The look on my dad’s face while walking me down the aisle at that wedding is best described as “Woohoo!! This is awesome!” The things we only see in hindsight... © FruityOatyThrace / Reddit
• I decided to go ride a motorcycle around the village with my buddy. Just 2 weeks before the wedding! When my fiancée found out later, she bawled me out and cursed me up and down. Everything was already paid for, canceling wasn’t an option.
  Long story short, we flew off the road on one of the turns and I broke my leg. So that’s how we had our wedding: me in a cast on crutches, and her with a very unhappy face. © Overheard / Ideer
• Working in healthcare, you stop being surprised by absurd situations. For example, there was this lovely couple of dancers rehearsing their wedding dance, and the groom tossed the bride up so high she hit her head against the ceiling. © Overheard / Ideer

“My best friend and I in 2012 at my graduation, 2013 at her graduation, and 2021 when I officiated her wedding. Had to keep the trend going.”

• My brother married twice. Did the traditional church wedding the first time and then a laid-back one for the second, which actually probably cost a bit more, but was totally worth it and fun. He did have the same best man for both. “It’s good to see you all again,” the opening line was an absolute hit. © indil47 / Reddit
• My younger sister got married 5 times — no joke. And each time, she wanted a proper wedding. At the ceremony, I was handed the microphone to give a toast. I found the same speech I’d given at the previous 4 weddings.
  Only I didn’t realize the groom wasn’t Vincent this time, but Dennis. And I noticed this only after saying it out loud. My sister was mad at me, but I promised that wouldn’t happen at her next wedding, and she seemed to calm down. © Chamber 6 / VK
• My husband and I are getting married. We didn’t want a traditional wedding, just a simple family gathering.
  After sending out the invites, we started getting calls from our parents: “What?! How can you not invite these people? And aunts? And our neighbor? Our family is already small, and you...”
  In the end, our ‘small’ family circle is now 25 people, and we have to spend a lot of money on it. © Overheard / Ideer

“My aunt and uncle had a Frankenstein themed wedding with a Stephen King book.”

• I have an aunt who has been married 7 times. When she called mom to invite her to number 5, Mom said, “No, thanks. I’ll catch the next one.” I think they didn’t speak for the duration of that marriage. My aunt is a little out there. © ForcrimeinItaly / Reddit
• There are always people who somehow manage to be the center of attention, even when it’s not about them. I have a friend like that. Since childhood, she’s always been the star of any group. Everyone’s used to her being the center of attention, but you’d think at least on my wedding day it wouldn’t be about her.
  I’m in a gorgeous dress, my groom is beside me, all the guests are smiling at us, everything as it should be. Well, until a certain moment... I toss the bouquet, and it lands straight in her hands. Everyone claps, cheers, classic moment.
  A couple of hours later, I step outside, and there’s her boyfriend, down on one knee with a ring, proposing. People are gasping, recording, shouting “Yes!”... at MY wedding. Of course, I’m happy for her, but seriously, why does she have to steal the spotlight even on my day? © Not everyone will understand / VK

“I’m not German nor American, but I’m living here and I just experienced a very nice German wedding!”

• Wedding #1: I was friends with both the bride and groom. The wedding was very fancy and elaborate. The ceremony was at the Venetian in Vegas, we spent several days there doing wedding festivities and activities with family and friends.
  I was in the bridal party. The bride’s dress was a bejeweled ballgown, hair and makeup were done at the hotel spa, professional photographer booked for the day, the works. The reception and dinner were at a fancy Italian restaurant, and we traveled there in a limo. They got annulled 3 months later.
  Wedding #2: Same groom, different bride. The ceremony and reception were at a community center. All of the decorations were homemade. The bride’s dress was a simple strapless dress.
  She wore her hair back and no makeup. The food was catered by a local Chinese restaurant, and we were encouraged to take home leftovers in a ziploc baggie. They just celebrated their 15th anniversary. © jampokitty / Reddit
• My friend is 18, and her boyfriend is 18 too. They want to get married. Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem, but they are both penniless. They get insanely angry at their parents for not agreeing, saying stuff like, “How can you not understand? We’re in love, it’s out of this world.”
  They suggested just getting legally married, and the parents kind of agreed, but she insists on a real wedding dress. When asked why, the bride says, “I want to. What’s a wedding without a dress?”
  They don’t plan on having a celebration, but want everyone to bring money gifts. I think it might be time to cut ties. © Overheard / Ideer
• The other day I went to a wedding. Our procession was constantly accompanied by the bride’s dog, a ridiculously smart husky, much to the groom’s dismay.
  When we went for the photo shoot, something went wrong. The wedding convoy was driving along when one of the cars suddenly stopped, and the dog literally jumped out. The door closed, the car drove off, then stopped again.
  The bride got out, called the dog, and the 2 of them walked back together. The bride was in heels, in a thin dress in the freezing cold, but she was so happy. © Overheard / Ideer

• A lot of people say, “Why have a big wedding? Such a waste of money, ugh!” It seems my neighbors decided not to bother with anything at all.
  Right now, they’re sitting out under my windows: bride in her dress, groom in his suit, maybe 5 or 6 dressed-up guests, grilling kebabs. It’d be fine, except it’s raining. Guess they forgot it’s fall. © Overheard / Ideer
• I went to a wedding when I was about 14. My cousin was getting married. By the way, there are 5 brothers in the family. The bride was 7 months pregnant, everything seemed fine, everyone was wishing them happiness.
  Later I found out the bride herself didn’t know which brother she was pregnant from. She was supposed to marry the oldest, but in the middle of the celebration, they caught her with the youngest. There wasn’t even a fight, everyone just laughed. I swear, I aged 10 years that night. © Overheard / Ideer

A wedding gives every woman a chance to become a princess from the good old fairy tales for a while. And even though the reality sometimes makes some adjustments, the main thing is that you create an unforgettable event for yourself and your loved ones.