In a shocking turn of events, a Melbourne judge granted an annulment to a woman who was unwittingly part of a legitimate wedding ceremony camouflaged as a social media prank by her influencer partner, leading to a legal battle over consent and deception.
Bride's Outrage as Instagram Prank Wedding Turns into Real Marriage
Bride's Outrage as Instagram Prank Wedding Turns into Real Marriage
A woman in Australia annulled her marriage after discovering her wedding was a social media stunt rather than a joke.
The astonishing incident unfolded in September 2023 when a woman met her partner through an online dating platform, eventually leading to him proposing two months later. A supposed "white party" event in Sydney, designed for the occasion, became the backdrop for the unexpected marriage.
The woman, misled into thinking it was all for her partner's Instagram content, dressed accordingly and participated in the ceremony without a hint that the vows exchanged were legally binding. Confidently reassured by her partner, she believed a court setting would be needed for a marriage to be valid.
Dismay struck two months after the faux celebration when the partner requested her to add him as a dependent to her permanent residency application, prompting her to discover that the ceremony was, in fact, legitimate. She came across the marriage certificate and a notice of intended marriage which had been filed without her real consent.
In court, the woman expressed her fury over the situation, highlighting the deceit from the start and how her partner had manipulated her trust as a social media personality. The judge supported her claims, stating she was misled and had not genuinely consented to the marriage, emphasizing her belief that it was merely a performance for social media.
The court’s ruling reaffirmed the importance of informed consent in marriage, ultimately leading to the annulment of the marriage in October 2024.
The woman, misled into thinking it was all for her partner's Instagram content, dressed accordingly and participated in the ceremony without a hint that the vows exchanged were legally binding. Confidently reassured by her partner, she believed a court setting would be needed for a marriage to be valid.
Dismay struck two months after the faux celebration when the partner requested her to add him as a dependent to her permanent residency application, prompting her to discover that the ceremony was, in fact, legitimate. She came across the marriage certificate and a notice of intended marriage which had been filed without her real consent.
In court, the woman expressed her fury over the situation, highlighting the deceit from the start and how her partner had manipulated her trust as a social media personality. The judge supported her claims, stating she was misled and had not genuinely consented to the marriage, emphasizing her belief that it was merely a performance for social media.
The court’s ruling reaffirmed the importance of informed consent in marriage, ultimately leading to the annulment of the marriage in October 2024.
