Her Fiancé Left Her At The Altar After He Got Cold Feet, But Her Family Is Pressuring Her To Give Him A Second Chance Since He Comes From Such A Wealthy Family

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Just last weekend, this 29-year-old woman was supposed to marry her fiancé Tom, who she thought was the love of her life.

“We’ve been together for five years, and I’ve always known his family is loaded, but that never mattered to me. I wanted to marry him because I truly love him,” she said.

On their wedding day, everything was picture-perfect, too. She had a beautiful dress and a gorgeous venue, and she was ecstatic to say, “I do.”

Yet, her worst fear wound up coming true instead. While she was standing up at the altar, she began hearing some strange “murmuring” in the crowd. Then, a groomsman approached her and claimed that Tom had fled. Apparently, her fiancé just got cold feet and literally left her at the altar.

“I can’t even begin to describe the pain and humiliation I felt in that moment. I was completely blindsided,” she recalled.

What was supposed to be the happiest day of her life turned into an afternoon of sobbing while her bridesmaids attempted to comfort her. Still, nothing they said could make the situation any better.

It wasn’t until a few days later that Tom finally contacted her. He kept apologizing and tried to explain how he’d panicked. Then, he swore that he still wanted to be with her.

“But here’s the thing – I don’t know if I can ever look at him the same way again. He abandoned me in front of everyone we care about, and I feel like my trust in him is completely shattered,” she admitted.

Her family, on the other hand, has an entirely different perspective. In fact, they’re actually furious at her for not taking Tom back!

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Her parents think that everybody makes mistakes, and they stated that she’d be “stupid” to throw away her relationship over this – especially because Tom comes from such a rich family.

Honestly, though, she couldn’t care less about her fiancé’s money.

“I wanted to marry him because I loved him, but now, I’m not sure love is enough,” she revealed.

Despite that, her whole family is making her feel like she’s just overreacting. They believe that Tom’s wealth could change their future, which is why they keep urging her to forgive him and move on.

Nonetheless, she cannot get over Tom abandoning her like that, so she’s continued ignoring his calls and texts. She simply has no clue what to say to him.

Given her family members’ reactions, she also can’t stop wondering if refusing to give Tom a second chance is understandable or if she really is acting like a jerk.

Is money important in this situation, or does she have to go with her heart? What would you do in her shoes? 

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Katharina Buczek graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Digital Arts. Specializing ... More about Katharina Buczek

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