At My Wedding, the Priest Said, ‘I Can’t Allow This Marriage to Happen,’ and Left the Ceremony

On my wedding day, everything seemed perfect—until the priest, Father Benedict, suddenly stopped the ceremony, saying, “I can’t allow this marriage to happen,” and walked out. Confused, I chased after him and learned that he had seen my fiancé, Rick, and my maid of honor, Amber, in a compromising situation just an hour before the ceremony. Father Benedict had seen them on security footage, and after confronting Rick, the truth came out: they had been having an affair for three months.

I was devastated. Rick tried to apologize, claiming it was a mistake, but Amber admitted the affair had lasted months. I couldn’t forgive them. I removed my engagement ring and decided to end things. I went back to the church, told our guests there wouldn’t be a wedding, but the party would still go on. I walked out alone, ready to celebrate my freedom, while Rick and Amber were no longer part of my life.