A woman in Australia has annulled her marriage after discovering her wedding was an elaborate Instagram stunt.
Bride Unknowingly Marries in 'Prank' Wedding; Court Grants Annulment
Bride Unknowingly Marries in 'Prank' Wedding; Court Grants Annulment
Missed signs of a social media stunt lead to unexpected legal fallout for unsuspecting bride.
In a shocking turn of events, a woman from Australia found herself legally married to her partner, an influencer, after participating in what she believed was a staged wedding prank for social media. The woman only became aware that the ceremony was not a hoax after her partner requested to be added to her permanent residency application in Australia.
The incident unfolded in September 2023 when the woman connected with her partner through an online dating service. The couple began dating regularly in Melbourne, culminating in a proposal just two days before the live-streamed ceremony. Under the impression that they were attending a “white party,” the bride expressed her shock upon arriving in Sydney to find no other guests present. Her partner, who sought to boost his Instagram presence, informed her that the event was part of a social media prank.
Despite her concerns about the legitimacy of the ceremony, her friend reassured her that it could not be valid without prior notice of intended marriage, leading her to go through with the vows. It wasn't until months later that the woman discovered the marriage was, in fact, legitimate, as her partner revealed they were married and urged her to include him in her residency application.
Upon realizing that the wedding certificate and the prior notice of intended marriage had been filed without her true consent, the woman felt deceived. The situation escalated to the courts, where a judge ruled in her favor, stating she had been misled about the nature of the ceremony and lacked real consent to marry.
The annulment took place in October 2024, marking an unusual case of a wedding born from a social media ploy that caused significant emotional and legal implications for one unsuspecting bride.
The incident unfolded in September 2023 when the woman connected with her partner through an online dating service. The couple began dating regularly in Melbourne, culminating in a proposal just two days before the live-streamed ceremony. Under the impression that they were attending a “white party,” the bride expressed her shock upon arriving in Sydney to find no other guests present. Her partner, who sought to boost his Instagram presence, informed her that the event was part of a social media prank.
Despite her concerns about the legitimacy of the ceremony, her friend reassured her that it could not be valid without prior notice of intended marriage, leading her to go through with the vows. It wasn't until months later that the woman discovered the marriage was, in fact, legitimate, as her partner revealed they were married and urged her to include him in her residency application.
Upon realizing that the wedding certificate and the prior notice of intended marriage had been filed without her true consent, the woman felt deceived. The situation escalated to the courts, where a judge ruled in her favor, stating she had been misled about the nature of the ceremony and lacked real consent to marry.
The annulment took place in October 2024, marking an unusual case of a wedding born from a social media ploy that caused significant emotional and legal implications for one unsuspecting bride.
