After the Grooms No-Show, the Bride Proceeds with her Wedding

Even though her groom failed to show up, a bride decided to go ahead with her wedding ceremony after investing all her life savings in the event. Kayley Stead was left in shock when she discovered the groom had fled on the day of their wedding, despite their almost four-year relationship.


Even though her groom failed to show up, a bride decided to go ahead with her wedding ceremony after investing all her life savings in the event.

Kayley Stead was left in shock when she discovered the groom had fled on the day of their wedding, despite their almost four-year relationship.

She was getting ready for the big day when the unfortunate news broke, but she was determined not to let it ruin her special occasion.

Bride carries on with her wedding even after her groom failed to show up

Despite the heartbreak, Kayley, 27, proceeded with the ceremony at Oxwich Bay Hotel in Swansea, where she celebrated with her loved ones despite the absence of the groom.

With the support of her bridal party and family, she continued with the wedding entrance, meal, speeches, and dances, creating new memories in the absence of her partner.

Bride carries on with her wedding even after her groom failed to show up

She made her entrance to the party singing along to Lizzo’s Good As Hell with her bridal party and even had her first dance with her brothers and father, making the best of the situation.

Now, left alone with no clarification from her ex and her honeymoon canceled, Kayley is gradually coming to terms with the turn of events.

Kayley, who works as an insurance clerk and lives in Portmead, Swansea, revealed that she last saw the groom at 4 pm the day before the wedding but has had no contact with him since.

Bride carries on with her wedding even after her groom failed to show up

She expressed her shock at the situation, stating, “We’ve tried to reach out to him, but I’ve had no response from him, no reason why. I’ve had no explanation – not that I want one now, because it’s too far along the line.”

“It was an absolute shock, I had no indication he was going to do this but seeing my girls distraught as well made me want to turn the day around,” she added.

“I didn’t want to remember the day as complete sadness. The whole day, we were saying it felt like an episode of Hollyoaks or EastEnders. It didn’t feel like a real life situation.”

Bride carries on with her wedding even after her groom failed to show up

“There were so many special moments, like my wedding entrance, the sparkler walk, the first dance and punching the wedding cake – so there was still happiness in the day. I’d spent all this money, I’d been looking forward to the food, a dance with my dad, spending time with my family, so why not?” she expressed.

Reflecting on their relationship, Kayley revealed that she and her ex had been together for almost four years and got engaged in August 2020.

Bride carries on with her wedding even after her groom failed to show up

The groom left their overnight stay venue the evening before the wedding and did not return, leaving the groomsmen to relay the news to the bridal party the following morning.

“One of the groomsmen contacted my best friend to say the groom was gone, and the bridal party hid my phone so they could decide what was the best way to tell me and I wouldn’t find out from someone else,” Kayley shared.

Bride carries on with her wedding even after her groom failed to show up

She further revealed, “They wanted to make sure he was definitely gone before panicking me. I found my phone and saw I had a missed call from his mum. I called her back and she was crying and told me he had gone for a drive in the early hours of the morning, and he was gone.”

“For a couple of hours, I was saying he was going to be there, and I was reassuring the girls. I honestly believed, hand on heart, that he was going to be there,” she added.

Despite the initial hope that the groom might appear, it was later confirmed on the day of the wedding that he wouldn’t be attending, leaving Kayley devastated.

Bride carries on with her wedding even after her groom failed to show up

Following a suggestion from the wedding vendors and her support system, Kayley made the bold decision to proceed with the ceremony, and despite the awkwardness, she and her bridal party carried on with the event.

Those involved in the ceremony made adjustments, and the celebrations continued, despite the absence of the groom.

Bride carries on with her wedding even after her groom failed to show up

Reflecting on the experience, Kayley shared, “We were just doing things off the cuff, really. It was all based on instinct, and we just went with it. You can probably see a few tear streaks down my face, but I love the photos.”

“I’d spent all this money, I’d been looking forward to the food, a dance with my dad, spending time with my family, so why not?” she reiterated.

Bride carries on with her wedding even after her groom failed to show up

Kayley’s brave decision to continue with the wedding and make the most out of a difficult situation left a heartfelt impression on those in attendance, and the day was filled with unique, memorable moments despite the absence of the groom.

Although her honeymoon plans were canceled, Kayley is processing her newfound situation and aiming to focus on the positive moments from her memorable day.


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