There are pranks — and then there are red flags dressed in a tux.
One groom has gone viral for all the wrong reasons after pulling a so-called “prank” on his wedding day that left his bride humiliated and the internet fuming. The unnamed man, caught on video smashing his wife’s face into their wedding cake, has sparked outrage across social media, with viewers calling his stunt “cruel,” “disrespectful,” and “grounds for annulment.”
In the now-viral clip, the bride, dressed to the nines with flawless hair, makeup, and a stunning white gown, can be seen smiling beside her groom moments before he forcefully shoves her face into the beautifully decorated cake. Purple frosting smears across her face, her expression turning from shock to humiliation as guests react in awkward silence and laughter.
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The backlash was immediate. “Humiliating your partner on the most important day of your lives? That’s not love,” one commenter wrote. Another added, “Automatic annulment. That’s not a prank, it’s a preview of what’s to come.”
While some may write off the act as a long-standing tradition, others are calling for an end to what they view as a tone-deaf and outdated ritual. According to Brides.com, the tradition of smashing cake into the bride’s face dates back to Ancient Rome, where barley cake was crumbled over a bride’s head to symbolize male dominance and fertility. But today, critics say it does nothing but breed resentment and ruin what should be a treasured memory.
“This isn’t harmless fun — it’s public humiliation wrapped in frosting,” one user commented. And many agree.
This incident isn't an isolated one. In 2022, bride Jade Kennedy shared a similar experience on TikTok, where her husband shoved cake in her face despite her asking him not to. The comments were filled with support for her and calls for divorce. Another newlywed took to Reddit after walking out of her own reception in tears, writing, “This was supposed to be the happiest day of our lives, and he embarrassed me in front of everyone.”
She added that not only was her $500 cake destroyed, but so were her dress, makeup, and sense of joy. “I felt like a joke,” she confessed.
Experts in relationship counseling note that while playful moments can lighten the mood on a big day, disrespectful pranks — especially those that ignore a partner’s boundaries — are serious red flags. “Starting your marriage by publicly shaming your spouse isn’t just immature, it’s deeply unloving,” said one therapist.
In marriage, mutual respect is more important than a laugh, especially when that laugh comes at someone else’s expense.
Let this be a reminder to future grooms (and brides): The wedding cake is for celebrating, not humiliating. Honor your partner, not your ego. Because the sweetest part of marriage should be the love — not the dessert.
