A Saudi groom who divorced his bride on their
wedding night has been branded “totally
irresponsible” and “utterly insensitive.”
The couple has reportedly accepted to marry
without meeting or seeing each other at least
one time as is the custom with traditional
families that allow the prospective groom and
the future bride to exchange looks.
It was only on the wedding night, and as the
female guests from the two families were
celebrating the wedding, that the groom saw
the bride’s face for the first time in the
presence of a hired photographer who was
getting ready to take their picture.
“You are not the girl I want to marry. You are
not the one I had imagined. I am sorry, but I
divorce you,” the groom told the bride, local
daily Okaz reported on Sunday.
Under the shock, the bride had a nervous
breakdown and broke into tears, drawing the
attention of the guests who rushed to her and
tried to understand how an evening of
happiness was turning into a tragedy.
“He caused her great pain through his
irresponsible attitude, and he deserves to
suffer,” Afra, a social network user, said. “He
should appreciate that beauty is in the
character, not the face. Unfortunately, many
young people today are interested only in
looks and ignore values and morals. May God
give her a better husband who will appreciate
her for who and what she is.”
Abu Nass, another user, lambasted the groom.
“He is not man enough to assume his
responsibilities,” he said. “He is totally,
completely insensitive. Nobody has forced him
to marry her. He should have insisted on
seeing her before the wedding and the
engagement, and not wait until the wedding
night. May he always be a loser and may he be
deprived of getting married at all. He is not a
man and he lacks basic feelings,” Abu Nass
said.
Khalid said that the whole case was a catalogue
of errors.
“Even if it is a traditional wedding, the two
families should have arranged for the man and
woman to see each other so that there is no
misunderstanding or misconception,” Khalid
said. “If the two accepted each other, the
marriage plans would proceed. If not, then
everybody seeks another chance in life. But
waiting for the wedding night is not right,” he
said.
Badr said that the groom should have been
more sensitive and thoughtful.
“Whatever the reasons, it is not acceptable or
fair to divorce her on the wedding people as
the two families are celebrating,” he said. “He
was selfish and foolish.”

Why must u be seeing ur babe face for d first time on ur wedding day. In France, you must have lamba each other several times b4 getting married.