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
Emliy tells us more.
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.
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whyisitincapital 25
"The One Where He Misreads his Vows"
marcranger 28
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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Comments (234)
annoyed146578 12
If that ruined your wedding you need to lighten up.
wellfuckmerunnin 3
He, my friend, is a keeper!
ShalalaLynn 8
You're lucky! Appreciate that he enjoys Friends!
hotshot0185 15
If you leave him for that, he's probably lucky
glabberfasted 16
I would expect nothing less of the man I marry if my name were Emily. Your husband is awesome.
shessohighh 10
What if he actually wasn't quoting Friends and it was a cover for his secret relationship with a girl named Rachel! :o I'm just kidding btw. Well OP, at least you'll never forget the moment he said his vows.
kacironi 13
the fact that you think the quote ruined our wedding is what ruined your wedding
mattlord 7
This isn't the friends episode is it?
UNLUCKYyY1037 26
I'm sure you'll just be friends..
thecrazymancan 17
God forbid anyone should ever tell a joke at a wedding! *he said sarcastically* Seriously don't you think it's a bit of an overreaction to say that he "ruined" it? Does every single detail really have to be perfect? If it does then I'm sorry to say your wedding was doomed from the beginning. :/
Spark_Slicker 19
Um, maybe it's an overreaction to say he "ruined" it. But that was their VOWS, where they pledge to be together FOREVER. As OP explained in a comment above, she was already a nervous wreck and burst into tears at that moment because she thought he was cheating on her. There can be jokes at weddings, but it would be wise not to do them during the vows.