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A wedding ceremony in the English countryside took an unexpected turn when a nervous groom said something his bride will never forget.
In a clip on TikTok, husband and wife Andrew, 51, and Rebecca Fildes, 43, stood before friends and family in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, exchanging vows on what should have been a picture-perfect day.
But things briefly veered off-script when the groom accidentally blurted out his ex-girlfriend's name—just as he was about to marry the love of his life.
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The celebrant prompted Andrew, "I take you, Rebecca Sarah Joan Qureshi..."
Andrew, holding Rebecca's hands in his, responded, "I take you, Sarah..."
The bride, guests and even Andrew himself burst into laughter as the moment played out.
Thankfully, Rebecca understood and didn't hold it against him. "His ex-girlfriend's name is Sarah, [and] so is one of my middle names," she told Newsweek. "I understood he was nervous and slipped up."
Rebecca and Andrew—who she affectionately calls "Andi"—met in their hometown village shop in Harlington.
Their friendship grew online before it blossomed into romance. The two are a classic case of opposites attracting. "I'm a lot more outgoing and sociable," Rebecca said. "Andi is more introverted and sensible."
Thankfully, Rebecca wasn't upset—just amused. "He didn't even realize he'd left 'Rebecca' out," she said. "I told him and he said, 'I'm so sorry, I was so nervous that I'd do something wrong.' We laughed about it."
Simply captioned: "Oh dear," Rebecca posted the clip on TikTok (@scalesfeathersandfur), which has amassed over 34,000 views. Dozens of users reacted in the comments, jumping to Andrew's defense.
"To be fair I think he just got HER names in the wrong order due to anxiety. He looks besotted with her. Congratulations," one user wrote.
But some weren't as understanding, claiming they would "walk out" if it had happened to them.
Many others referenced the iconic Friends episode where Ross says Rachel's name at the altar.
"Ross and Rachael ... I mean Emily moment," one user laughed.
The couple tied the knot on October 21, 2023, and the ceremony was otherwise smooth, aside from the unexpected name-drop.
Nearly two years into marriage, the couple are enjoying their life together. "We are still very much happily married and live each others company," she said.
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