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Wedding Cake Smash Turns Bloody, Ends in Divorce
A recent Reddit post has ignited a debate about the tradition of smashing wedding cake, after a user recounted a cringe-worthy incident that culminated in divorce. The post, titled “Another cake smashing ending in divorce,” described a wedding where the groom’s attempt to playfully smear cake on his bride’s face went horribly wrong. Instead of a sweet moment, the groom accidentally cut the bride’s lip with the fork he was using, causing a several-minute delay as they tried to staunch the bleeding.
The Reddit user, a guest at the wedding, vividly described the scene, noting the shocked expressions of onlookers. He cautioned other couples against the practice, advising them to only engage in cake smashing if explicitly requested by their partner.
Adding to the drama, the original poster revealed that the couple divorced less than a year later. He even suggested a possible correlation between cake smashing and divorce, citing several other weddings he’d attended where similar incidents were followed by marital breakdowns.
The post sparked a flurry of responses, with many users sharing their own cake-smashing horror stories and calling for an end to the tradition. One user recounted a particularly dramatic anecdote where a bride left her groom immediately after the ceremony due to a cake-smashing mishap that ruined her hair, makeup, and expensive dress.
Another commenter sarcastically pointed out the absurdity of potentially ruining a bride’s meticulously prepared appearance and forcing her to miss part of her own reception. The overall consensus seemed to be that the potential for disaster far outweighs the intended humor of the cake smash.