By Emliy - 01/08/2014 05:06 - United States - Malta

Today, my fiancé said "Rachel" instead of my name when asked to repeat, "I take thee, Emily, to be my lawfully wedded wife." I was shocked, so he explained while laughing that he doesn't even know a Rachel. He ruined our wedding for a Friends quote. FML
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Emliy 2

Hey guys, I'm the OP. To clear a few things up, he didn't exactly ruin the wedding. He and I have always been able to joke back and forth, and quoting shows in fitting situations is almost like a contest to us, to see who can quote a show or movie that matches the situation the fastest and the best. Before the wedding, I was winning at this game, and he saw our wedding as the PERFECT opportunity to take the lead. This wouldn't have been so bad if I wasn't visibly shaking and feeling like I was about the puke throughout the whole ceremony. Don't get me wrong, I love him with all my heart and knew it was the right decision to marry him, but I was still a bundle of nerves. So when he said "Rachel," I immediately burst into tears, because my immediate thought was he was either cheating on me or in love with someone else (I knew the Friends quote, but when you're that invested in what's happening around you, your first thought isn't exactly going to be Ross Geller). So I guess I technically ruined the wedding a little more than him with my horrible sobbing that wouldn't stop even after I had forgiven him... After I calmed down, we went through with the rest of the ceremony. No slaps across the face, no leaving at the altar. We've been together since 8th grade, so I wasn't about to leave him after over 12 years of nothing but love and care.

Top comments

Glad you were able to provide some context, OP, since that 300-character limit leaves so much room for (mis)interpretation! It sounds like you've got a good attitude about all this and will be able to laugh at it when you tell the story later. Congratulations!

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Thats a die hard Friend's fan if I've ever seen one, you have got to admit OP that it must have been pretty funny after you had gotten after the initial shock

"The One Where She Marries An Idiot". You don't say the wrong name in your vows intentionally. (Unless you are both fans, and he's named Ross.)

That's pretty hilarious! I would've taken that chance as well

It was just a joke, there's no need to be a bitch about it.

it'll be even more funny if his name is Ross lol...is it?

its not that bad when I married my husband they have to ask if you are marrying out of free will. my husband said no shes forcing me please help. then pissed himself laughing! I could have killed the git lol

Tawnkat 13

That is one of the most important days of one's life. There is no do-over. Such a ridiculous and terrible thing to do. He may understand the "Friends" reference but I'm sure a lot of the people at the wedding didn't. So I'm sure that makes it really awkward for the poor bride and surely makes the groom look like a scumbag. That is not the time for joking- especially about another woman's name, no matter the circumstance.