Pastor Cancels Couple's Wedding Over Bride's Father Failure to Show Up, Netizens Fume

• A couple's wedding was cancelled on the spot after a pastor insisted her father must be physically present, despite prior notice and documentation
• Emotional scenes unfolded as bridesmaids wept and pleaded for the ceremony to continue, but the church refused
• Prepared food went to waste, and guests left disappointed, following the sudden cancellation of the event
• In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, a Ghanaian counsellor criticised the pastor for cancelling the wedding

A joyous celebration turned into devastation when a pastor cancelled a couple’s wedding on the spot because the bride’s father was not present at the church.

The bride, identified on TikTok as Bekee, who had been preparing for this moment for months, says she had informed the pastor ahead of time that her father would not be attending the ceremony.

She also provided proof that the traditional marriage rites had been completed, including family witnesses and formal documentation.

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Despite this, the pastor reportedly refused to proceed with the wedding unless the bride’s father was physically present to confirm the rites in person.

Guests who had gathered for the celebration were left baffled and hanging when the pastor announced that the wedding would not go on.

The bride also looked devastated in her seat after the pastor made the announcement in a video of the event that has surfaced on social media.

"We proceeded into the church for the wedding, and the pastor started the ceremony and asked for the parents of the bride, and my father was not present which we had told them that my father would not be present, and he sent a representative to represent me. So the person came out to represent him, and the church said no, that my father must be around," she said.

Bekee, in subsequent videos, stated that her bridesmaids, who were happy for her and prepared for the event, wept bitterly and pleaded with the church members to continue with the event, but they refused.

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She also noted that most of the food prepared for guests also went to waste since many left the venue after the church's announcement.

Watch the video of the lady narrating the incident:

Ghanaian counsellor speaks on pastor cancelling lady's wedding

Speaking exclusively to YEN.com.gh, a Ghanaian pastor and counsellor, Apostle Eric Okai, expressed his views on the matter.

"I think the pastor overstepped his boundaries because the bride said she had earlier communicated to him that her dad would not be present. I believe this could have been addressed better, rather than taking a unilateral action to cancel the wedding. Even if he wanted to cancel the wedding on the grounds of her father's absence, he should have communicated it earlier," he said.

Reactions as pastor cancels wedding

Netizens who saw the video of the woman narrating her ordeal were heartbroken and called out the pastor in the comments section.

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@Mamelo Makhele wrote:

"So the church has the power to cancel the wedding because of your dad's absence? Imagine the cost of the wedding 🥺🥺🥺🥺That pastor would have seen my true colours."

@Abakeodun wrote:

"I agree with the pastor cause ur father is not dead and I pray no one will replace his awesome space ijmn."

@Evhydo wrote:

"Talk fast data don cost oh."

@Ono37 wrote:

"If the church cancelled your wedding, you will go to your reception straight, na what’s all the wahala for."

@Dorathy Okeke wrote:

"Your dad wasn't present on your big day? Is he ill? This story is not clear, my love!!"

@Florence wrote:

"She's fire without makeup."

Wedding cancelled as bride tries on gown

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a video of a Ghanaian woman whose wedding got cancelled two years ago trying her gown on, has surfaced on social media.

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The lady in the TikTok video beamed with a smile as she imagined how the special day was going to be.

Netizens who saw the video were filled with emotions and took to the comment section to express their views.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh