One thing a person cannot reasonably foresee, no matter how much consideration and planning goes into their wedding day, is the possibility of being left at the altar. A few weeks or even months beforehand, some brides and grooms have a case of cold feet and decide to call off the wedding before their guests travel from all over the world to join in the celebration. But, some hold off until the last minute. Some people wait until every guest has shown up and taken a seat before realizing that what they’re going to do is wrong. Read on to find out why these nine guys abandoned their brides at the altar on their wedding days if you’re curious about what drives someone to choose to become a runaway groom.
1. She Wasn’t It
I just had a wave of knowledge just before the ceremony started that the person I was going to marry wasn’t the perfect person for me. Man, it sucked to learn this at the last minute. She was just not it. I was giving in. I knew that weddings were pricey. However, divorce would cost more money. It took me fifteen minutes to come to this realization and leave the area. We didn’t talk to each other again.
– Clyde, 32
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2. I Was Seeing Another Woman
I had a female on the side, but it was a dick move. Not that it’s important or anything, but the bride’s cousin saw me kissing this other girl just before the wedding. I had no idea why the other showed up at the motel. The relative threatened to inform the bride, so I had to. I rejected it and just decided to go without getting married. I’ve stopped communicating with the other girl, so I’m back at the beginning.
-Bruce, 29
3. Her Dad Talked Me Out Of It
I went golfing with my dad, her dad, and my groomsmen the morning before the wedding. I sat by her father, who gave me a severe lecture about his intention to pursue me if I ever did anything wrong to his daughter. I was a little frightened because he made me feel uneasy and intimidated. I hold him accountable for dissuading me from getting married. That day, or any day, I never did get married to her.
— Gregg, 30
4. I Wasn’t Ready To Be Wifed Up
My boys were all still unmarried, and I would be the only one to have a spouse. It just seemed premature and too much. I decided to withdraw. Yes, I dropped out at the last minute—roughly 12 hours before the wedding—but only after giving it some thought did I conclude that marriage wasn’t for me.
— Rob, 24Read More: Woman Leaves Her Husband Because of What He Wanted to Do on Their Wedding Night
5. We Got Into A Heated Fight
She discovered that I had lied about something, and that’s why she became upset with me just before the wedding. Something foolish, but something. She was yelling at me and accusing me of lying. I simply couldn’t handle it and recognized that our life together would be a complete disaster if this was how our wedding day would proceed. I decided to cut ties and stop the partnership.
– Trevor, 28
6. I Was Just Stuck In Traffic
To be honest, I didn’t plan to reject her at the altar. On that, I vow. I found myself stranded in traffic. When I tried to contact her, she didn’t pick up. The people I told didn’t think I was telling the truth and instead assumed I was lying to avoid having to marry her. Everyone felt I was being shady because I arrived about an hour late and nobody believed me. We had a lot of trust difficulties before we were married, which happened two years later.
– Paul, 31
7. Money Was The Main Problem
I had no desire for a lavish wedding, nor did I want to use up $20,000 of our funds to offset the costs. Her parents had already spent more than $50,000. I found the entire situation bothersome. Ultimately, our divergent perspectives on finances proved to be a challenging aspect for us to navigate. I was a saver and she was a spender. When we were married, I discovered we still owed $10,000. I lost it, and I turned to go.
— Chris, 29
8. Our Families Didn’t Blend
It’s a terrific idea to see if your families get along during a wedding, and ours did not. Before the wedding even began, there were disagreements among our family members. After I got through with that, I decided I had had enough and that I would call it quits on the whole affair and not get married.
— Anthony, 29
9. I Didn’t Have A Reason
I have no idea why I never married. I simply didn’t. On the day of my wedding, I woke up and didn’t get out of bed. I didn’t have the energy to go get married since I was depressed. Love is difficult, and I wish I had a more insightful response.
— Rick, 27
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