Wedding called off over fake eyelashes
An engagement ceremony in Saudi Arabia was called off at the last minute after the bride’s family discovered that the groom wore fake eyelashes.
The ceremony was on schedule in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, when the unexpected decision was taken.
“It was a terrible evening for us all because of the stupidity of my brothers,” Nada, the groom’s sister, said. “They had challenged the groom to wear fake eyelashes in his engagement ceremony, and as he did not want to lose the challenge, he did it. In the beginning, everything proceeded normally and nobody noticed it,” she was quoted as saying by Saudi news site Al Marsad on Thursday.
However, the bride’s brother became aware that the groom was having problems with his eyes and that while they were glistening with tears, he did not try to rub them or wipe away the tears.
“The bride’s brother was puzzled and started to think there was something wrong, so he approached my brother and asked him about the situation,” Nada said. “So my brother removed
the eyelashes and put them in his pocket. He explained in a light tone that it was a challenge by his brothers and that he went along with it, putting on the eyelashes, exactly like the bride did.
However, the brother-in-law did not look amused, became very upset and swore that the engagement would be called off. My brother tried to calm him down and to explain that it was merely a joke. However, the bride’s brother lapsed into silence and left the hall. He came back a few minutes later alongside his father and brothers and asked my brother to show the fake eyelashes,” she said.
The groom in good faith took the eyelashes out of his pocket, and the bride’s father and brothers asked him to leave the hall despite the presence of the marriage officers and guests.
I think this sums up what is wrong with today’s society. Firstly, many are all willing to participate in “dares” to show that they are hip. More importantly, we are becoming more intolerant and less able to forgive and compromise….
Correct my dear ........................
MM, One has to be serious when there 'r in-laws around , just a suggestion.
The guy's bros wanted fun when the guests were visiting them for the first time.
Poor bride is one who suffered most, I feel.
Hope he gets a new proposal within three months ............ One thing more he may try his luck in acting ........... this will bring him huge wealth and it will cause the same bride to remember her brother's mistake .............
Bride will miss the fun in life ............. this guy has a 24 Karat golden heart ..........
Interesting function ........... but my support goes with the groom ............. the victim ...... poor soul.
very old news....