Broken Air Conditioner and Dead Doves: 8 Horrifying Wedding Stories

When everything that could possibly go wrong does, weddings become unforgettable for all the wrong reasons.

A fascinating new thread has emerged on Reddit, where users share their most catastrophic wedding experiences. Here are the most popular and shocking stories.

1. "I was the best man at my stepsister's wedding (standing in for the groom's brother, but that's another story). She had planned the wedding for a year, and her one and only request was to release doves into the sky after exchanging vows.

On the big day, the bird supplier arrived late, but everything was ready. After the vows, I helped the trainer bring the cage to the altar. When he gave me the signal to open it, I saw 20–30 dead doves inside. I quickly closed the cage, hoping no one noticed, but the bride's face said it all. We spent the next few hours trying to cheer everyone up, but ultimately, complaints were filed against the trainer for animal cruelty," — for_nefarious_use

2. "The wedding took place in a city park famous for its gorge and waterfall. Someone suggested taking photos overlooking the gorge. Everyone agreed and lined up for the shot — then the bride's maid fell off the cliff, dying instantly. The drop was over 150 meters," — SingJazz

3. "The night before the wedding, the groom got so drunk he couldn't make it to the altar. The ceremony went on with the bride and bridesmaids, plus one sober friend of the groom. The groom showed up briefly, looking like a zombie in casual clothes.

This wasn’t a small-town wedding: the bride was a professional dancer who performed with a famous pop star, and the guests reflected that. Over 200 attended the ceremony, probably twice as many at the party. The couple divorced within six months," — davewtameloncamp

4. "The bride's father was 45 minutes late and couldn't walk her down the aisle. While waiting, the air conditioner broke down. It was nearly 104°F (40°C) with high humidity. The venue was overcrowded, making movement difficult, and the heat made things worse.

The AC failure also affected refrigeration, spoiling most of the food. Only salad, spaghetti, and sushi remained, not nearly enough for half the guests. Many left after the first dance. Two of the bride's aunts fainted from the heat. The bride and event planner were in tears," — PleasantSalad

5. "This was a large wedding with about 300 guests. It turned out the bride was cheating on her fiancé with her cousin's husband. The cousin knew and waited until the wedding to confront guests, moving from table to table revealing the affair. The poor groom was shocked. To make matters worse, his future father-in-law, who was wealthy, had opened a restaurant in his honor, but in the end, the groom lost both the restaurant and his bride," — admx14

6. "I was about 6 or 7 when I attended my cousin's wedding. Everything was fun with lots of sweets and laughter. When I went to the restroom, I passed the men's room and saw my uncle lying on the floor. I told my dad he looked strange. It turned out he had a heart attack and died. The bride spent the rest of the evening in tears; everyone left except close family. The silver lining: 20 years later, the couple is still together despite the terrible wedding," — DecadentOrange

7. "I was learning photography and assisting a well-known wedding photographer. At one wedding, I shot on black-and-white film while the main photographer used digital. We spent the entire day with the newlyweds from 9 AM until 2 AM and left. They were deeply in love and very kind.

The next day, the photographer called me, voice shaking. He told me the groom died the night after the wedding. Thieves broke into their bungalow to steal gifts. The groom tried to stop them and was killed in front of his wife. This happened in South Africa.

We worked tirelessly all week to finish the photos quickly and delivered them to the widow free of charge, the least we could do. Since my photos were candid, she received not only a traditional album but about 150 natural black-and-white shots showing their genuine love. She cried for hours while we were there," — HumbleTrees

8. "My best friend's mom was marrying for the second time. It was a beautiful, expensive wedding, but nobody hired a DJ. At the last minute, I was handed a stack of CDs and a long list of instructions on when to play each song. I told the bride I didn’t understand and might mess up, but she told me to believe in myself.

She had dreamed of walking down the aisle to a specific song. As they started moving at sunset, I struggled to find the right track and kept playing the wrong songs — much to the horror and amusement of the guests. For years afterward, whenever I called their house, they’d say, ‘Oh, it’s the guy who messed up at our wedding! How are you?’" — yeetnpotatoes

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