Right off the bat, we’ll tell you that what we have for you today is one big story of infidelity and how a woman triumphed over it by devising her sweet, sweet revenge. Susan and Alex, as we’d like to call them, are an Australian couple who’s been together for a total of six years before they got engaged. Pretty impressive, but then again, if we didn’t give you a disclaimer, then you probably would’ve thought that their bond is a strong and trusting one, just like what Susan did. Everything seemed fine until the day before their supposed marriage when she received an anonymous message exposing Alex’s affair…

The Big Day – And The Drama That Lurks

So, we’ve already told you about Susan and Alex’s lengthy relationship prior to their betrothal. Now, let’s jump over to how thrilled the two were to be planning their big day. The excited couple had agreed that what they wanted to have was a traditional kind of wedding. Apart from this, they also decided that inviting almost all of their friends and family would be a good idea for that one special day in their life. None of two knew then that the drama lurking around the corner was about to bite them soon enough…

Real Love – Or So She Thought

Throughout the passage of their relationship, Alex and Susan’s love for each other grew remarkably. Susan really felt like the two of them could confidently trust each other with their most deep-seated feelings. She had always believed that the love they shared was as genuinely real as it could ever get. Heck, the young couple was so close that even their parents and the rest of their families had already become really good friends! This is one way to know that the relationship is getting serious — your future in-laws are getting invested in it as well.

Last Evening As Free People

As she detailed in the tell-all tale that she told Whimm reporter Danielle Colley, Susan revealed that on the night before she was to become a bride, both she and Alex had decided to spend their last unwed day apart. Everything was already finalized from the planning to the budget anyway, so why not have a bit of fun, right? The couple both agreed that it would be a good idea to experience some kind of freedom for the one last time before tying the knot the next day. It was pretty reasonable since they both invited friends and family for this big occasion, so they each spent the night with them.

A Controversial Tradition

So, before we move to the rest of the juicy story, let us first tell you one thing. Having bachelor and bachelorette parties are actually a time-honored tradition. This typically involves a wild night out done shortly before the ‘I dos’ are exchanged. These last hurrahs tend to be controversial since the clichéd bachelor party includes hard partying and possibly exotic dancers. If you haven’t already, go and watch The Hangover. That full movie will give you the gist of what we’re talking about. However, for this story, the controversy happened way before the partying, which made it so much worse!

An Orchastrated Party

Now, here we are at the part where Susan had orchestrated herself a bachelorette party together with her dear friends. All the ladies were at a glitzy luxury hotel, letting go, and having fun for one last evening. During that moment, Susan was able to fully grasp that it would be her last night as an unwed woman. We think any man or woman who is about to get married comes to this dawn of realization at some point before their ‘big day.’ Despite this insight, Susan was still excited about her marriage with Alex, the man with whom she had hoped to spend the rest of her life.

While They Were Partying…

As the night carried on and the alcohol continued to be poured, Susan and her best friends just kept enjoying themselves. Time flew by, and Susan just kept her glass filled throughout the whole night of partying. The hotel room they stayed at was transformed into a mini club and bar for all the ladies to let loose at. As things began to wind down, and her bridesmaids began getting more intoxicated by the minute, something happened that would eventually change this soon-to-be-married woman’s thoughts on the man she was about to marry.

The Message That Changed Everything

Our dear Susan still had a glass on her hand when her phone began to buzz from across the hotel room. The glowing gal sashayed right to it while still holding on to her glass. One of her bridesmaids even commented that her phone was running hot that night. The text she received that night didn’t contain wishes of good luck and love. What it did have was a series of screenshots from a private number she didn’t recognize. In a heartbeat, that message changed everything. Susan couldn’t believe this was really happening!

A Dagger Through The Heart

When Susan first read the message, she was so stunned that she couldn’t process all of it at once. The screenshots were of exchanges between her soon-to-be husband and what seemed to be his mistress. There was a lot of conversations between the two, and the private number even sent photos of the twosome. The unknown woman with dark hair and olive skin was the opposite of Susan who was blonde and fair. At the end of it all, the text had this one last line: “I wouldn’t marry him. Will you?” The poor girl just sat there, full of shock, as she slowly began to cry.

Grasping The Sad Truth

There was no questioning the validity of everything that she had just seen; Susan just knew in her gut that all of it was true. The conversations between Alex and the woman he’d been seeing showed that they were dating for months until mere days before Susan’s big day. Suddenly, little instances began adding up, and she realized how much she was made a fool by the man she loved. Susan bawled even more, and her friends were really sweet to comfort her, even threatening all kinds of violence against Alex. All of them were all saying one thing though — call off the wedding!

Love Gone Astray

The confused Susan didn’t know what to do anymore. She knew she loved Alex, and even though it didn’t make sense, she still wanted to marry him. The Aussie woman was just too stunned and sad to be mad. So, she didn’t call Alex to tell him what she knew. Although Susan tried to go to sleep, she wasn’t able to sleep even a wink. No soft mattress could relieve her of whatever mixture of bad feelings she was going through then. When the dawn broke, Susan had already made a decision…

Will She Call It Off?

On the morning of the big day, Susan woke up the girls and told them of the decision that she came up with during that sleepless night. She was going to push through with the original plan, and expose the cheating Alex right in front of their family and friends. Perhaps she thought that since all of them had already traveled just to be there, and the whole thing was already paid for, then she might as well make the day worthwhile for them. Even we were astonished by this bravery that Susan had shown despite what just happened.

A Peek Into Infidelity

Most folks see infidelity as a grave offense in any relationship, and Susan was undoubtedly the victim in this situation. While that act is largely frowned upon, there are a few reasons as to why people still do it. It could be because they have a problem with the relationship that they couldn’t talk about with their partner or they just simply lost interest in the person they’re currently with. Either way, that act hurts people. And when people are hurt, they sometimes tend to come up with wild decisions just like our girl, Susan.

Not Ending Up As A Statistic

Susan is smart not to marry Alex. If she did, there would be a big chance that their marriage would just end up in a divorce because of the strain that would come along with her partner’s philandering. That would only make her a part of the wide group of people whose marriages had failed. Based on the most recent study of the Australian Bureau Of Statistics (ABS), there were 49,032 divorces from 112,954 marriages in 2017 which was, in fact, 5.2% higher than that of the previous year. What happened to Susan was just in 2018, so you see where we’re going here, right?

What A Wedding Costs

Both Alex and Susa’s wedding must’ve cost a lot of time and energy, but most of all, we’re sure that it had cost them quite a fortune. According to Wedding Wire, the average wedding is at least at $30K just in the US, and for some people, that is still a conservative amount. The expenses may seem high, but with everything from the cake, the invitation, the outfits, the photographer, and so much more, costs can swiftly add up. Then there’s the venue which will be where all the moments will take place. Speaking of that, let’s go back to where we left off Susan!

Ready For It All

So, after Susan decided to take drastic measures to expose and humiliate her lying fiancé, she went about and prepared herself for what was about to happen. This girl was getting her revenge—sweet, atomic revenge. Just imagine Susan, under the glorious morning light, laying out the jewelry, footwear, and pristine white trousseau that she had so meticulously planned to wear for her big day. Doesn’t this feel like a real-life soap opera with all of us waiting for the pinnacle of Susan avenging her broken heart? Sorry, if we’re being too dramatic here. We just can’t help ourselves!

Turning The Decision Into Action

As the time of the occasion came nearer, Susan felt even more sure of what she was about to do. She slowly got into her wedding dress, which became just a costume to her at that point, and got herself ready. Susan was able to do all of these with the help of her friends who she probably just told to act normal for the day as she collected herself for what she was about to do. If you ask us, her friends and bridesmaids were really the unsung heroines of this story. The girls were just really supportive of Susan through and through!

A Lovely Day For A Wedding

That day would’ve been a perfect day for Susan and Alex’s union. The sun rose high, and there was not a sign of any gray clouds in the air. If only Alex had been loyal, then it would’ve been a truly wonderful day to tie the knot. The groom didn’t even have an inkling that the knot was about to be tied to his neck—of course, not literally—because his would-be bride already knew what he’d done. It just wasn’t the day or any other day after for both of them.

Everything Going According To Plan

Usually, the day just flashes by when it comes to those who go through ceremonies. However, for this one, time just felt really slow for Susan. All the guests were already piling in on the venue, and there she was, just trying to keep her composure with a straight face. We don’t know how she did it, but if it were us, we’d sure be teary-eyed already! Both their friends and family were filled with smiles while socializing and enjoying the celebration. That euphoric vibe in the air didn’t change Susan’s decision.

A Walk To Remember

Soon, Alex had arrived at the venue. Susan must have really tried so hard to contain herself, and hide what she was feeling for him at that moment. She had something to do, and she was all set to do it. The girl was determined that no honeymoon would be taking place after her explosive revelation was done! As their guests settled down for the solemn ceremony, Susan prepared to walk down the aisle with her dad. Every step she took was being imprinted as a part of her life’s most memorable moments.

No Vows From The Groom

As Susan walked down the aisle, what Alex saw was not the face of a woman ecstatic to finally wear a ring. Despite that, he was still completely clueless about what was about to hit him. Since Susan was sleepless after enduring what might just be the most emotional evening of her life, she probably felt like she was walking in a daze on the way to the altar, too. Upon reaching the front of the room where Alex was waiting, Susan took a deep breath and faced their friends and family. That was when she proceeded to speak.

There Is No Wedding

Susan mustered enough courage to announce that no marriage was happening that day. A wave of shock went through the gathering as Alex tried to seize her hands. At that moment, Susan put down her bouquet of flowers to reveal her cellphone in her hand. That was it! She was about to expose the man she had loved for six years who she now realized had never loved her as much as she loved him. We don’t know about you, but for us, that’s quite a courageous thing to do. Susan began her revelation by saying that Alex was not who she thought he was.

Time For The Truth

The emotional Susan read every single message that was sent to her the night before from the more tamed one up to the raunchier messages. With every word spoken, more color left the face of the man with the groom’s clothes but was no longer going to be one. Susan had let her crying eyes rise to meet the gaze of Alex, but he couldn’t even summon a word. Instead, he walked out of the church with his best man following him. Alex’s family was obviously horrified about what they had just found out, too. This time, Susan faced the guests once again with her final words.

Celebrating Honesty

Susan began this part by saying “I love you” to everyone before acknowledging that no matter how awful the situation was, she was still glad that they were there. The triumphant woman in her white dress declared that there would be a celebration of honesty, discovering true love, and following our hearts even through the pain. All of that would replace the intended reception for that day. After her speech, there was a bit of awkward clapping and cheering that ensued. Since that day, Susan’s story has turned into an online sensation inspiring other people, whether they’re going through the same thing or not.