'My in-laws dropped a bombshell on our wedding day – it ruined the whole event'

A newlywed groom claimed his wife's parents ruined their special day a few weeks ago by dropping a huge bombshell just before she walked down the aisle - leaving her in tears

There's a time and place to drop important information on your loved ones.

It's widely accepted a wedding day should be all about the couple tying the knot. While it's important guests have a good time, the bride and groom should be at the centre of the day's celebrations, and every effort should be taken to ensure they both have a good time. After all, it should be the happiest day of their lives.

However, one bride was left in floods of tears just moments before she was due to walk down the aisle to marry her partner - all because of a bombshell her own parents dropped on her while she was getting her hair and makeup done. In fact, the woman was so distraught, she claimed her whole wedding was ruined and she "never wants to see" her parents again.

In a post on Reddit, the groom explained he and his wife tied the knot two weeks ago, but when his wife was walking down the aisle, he could tell her eyes were swollen and she'd been crying. And it turns out just before she was due to get married herself, her parents decided it was a great time to tell her that they were getting a divorce.

The groom said: "Two weeks ago, I married the love of my life, but unfortunately, her parents (my in-laws) ruined the day for us. For some reason, her mother thought it would be a great idea to bring it up while my wife was having her hair and makeup done. I noticed my wife's eyes being swollen instantly when I saw her walking down the aisle. I could tell that she had been crying beforehand."

He also explained that word got out to all of their guests, so the wedding ended up being a "mess" as everyone was "trying to act happy" for the couple while being aware the bride had just received bad news. The couple cancelled their dance and had fast food with their friends as their wedding dinner.

They still went on their honeymoon and had a good time, but the groom could tell his wife was "not feeling 100%". Now, the bride's parents are trying to apologise to her - but she said she never wants to see them again.

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The groom added: "My mother-in-law and father-in-law are trying to apologise to us for this whole thing. My wife said she never wants to see them again. I'm more of the opinion that they are her parents. Like we can't just cut them out of our lives. Is it worth trying to repair the relationship, or do I just stay out of it?"

Commenters on the post urged the man to listen to his wife, as they are her parents, and if she wants to cut them out, then she should be entitled to do that. However, they also said he should allow her to be angry as she might change her mind once she's "cooled down".

One person said: "Let her be angry, she's angry for a very good reason. She might feel differently about cutting them off once she's cooled off a bit, but just give her time. And don't tell her that she will change her mind, she doesn't need advice like that right now. She will change her mind if she does and I'm sure she will let you know."

Another added: "Yes, you can cut them out of your life. I wouldn't get involved. Follow your wife's lead. They are her parents, and she should handle this, not you."

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