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This Wedding Disaster Will Make You Wince

by Eliza Castile

If you're interesting in seeing what the face of true fear looks like, look no further than this photo of a man who ripped his bride's wedding dress, conveniently snapped at the exact moment the disaster occurred. According to Jezebel, the happy (although that was quickly about to change) couple was performing the first dance at their wedding when tragedy struck: The groom tread directly over his bride's fluffy wedding dress. Unfortunately for him, the photographer was seriously on point that day and managed to capture his face as the realization hit. Someone get this photographer an award ASAP, because his sense of timing is impeccable. Despite what's probably your immediate assumption — that is, that he was murdered in his sleep on his wedding night — the groom lived to tell the tale. In fact, he deserves major props for being the one to post the moment on Imgur in the first place. According to his post, he did so because he felt like "things have been a little down on here lately." Awww. He was quick to clear up any misconceptions about the state of his marriage, stating that he's (miraculously) still alive and that no castration occurred.

So, what does a dude look like when he rips his wife's wedding dress?

Oh boy. That is one terrified man. Is anyone else wondering what exactly went through his mind? Because as always, I have a few ideas. 16, to be exact, and I happen to have them handily presented in GIF format. What can I say? That's how I roll.

1. "Oh, god, here comes the dance."

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"Is this really necessary? Why is this even a tradition in the first place?"

2. "Don't mess this up, buddy, because literally everyone is watching."

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"Your mother-in-law is here. If you screw it up, you'll be hearing about this at family dinners and holidays for eternity."

3. "Hey, this isn't so bad!"

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"Are my feet are really moving of their own accord? This is awesome!"

4. "Those dance lessons really paid off."

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"Even if it was really uncomfortable waiting for the pole dancing class before us to finish, Raul is clearly a miracle worker. Best dance teacher ever."

5. "I mean, what's the worst that can happen?"

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"I didn't mess up my vows, the ringbearer remembered the rings, and we're already at the reception! There's really nothing else to mess up."

6. "Seriously, I don't know why I was so worried."

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"Dancing isn't even that hard."

7. "Wow, my wife looks so beautiful."

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"I am so lucky."

8. "Her face is, like, distractingly pretty."

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"I can't believe she's marrying me. I could stare into her eyes all night."

9. "

Wait — what's the next step?"

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"Oh god. Oh god, no."

10. "What the hell are my feet doing?"

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"I feel like one of those inflatable dancing tubes they put outside car dealerships."

11. "Get it together!"

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"Why did I think dancing was easy?? That was tempting fate!"

12. "Was that sound what I thought it was?"

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"No. Please, please no."

13. *Utter silence*

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14. "I am dead."

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"Tell my mom I love her."

15. "So incredibly dead."

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"Goodbye, cruel world."

16. "I hope the photographer didn't catch this."

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"Although I bet my face was pretty funny."

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