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AIBU to call off our wedding ten days before the ceremony?

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ThisFunnyZebra · 03/09/2026 00:46

I have found myself in an unbearable situation and don’t know what to do. I’m getting married in 10 days and am literally having panic attacks at the thought of it.

It’s all paid for, everyone’s invited, everything is booked and organised, we’ve been on the hen and stag parties, and the honeymoon is booked straight after the wedding.

We have two children (twins), aged 22 months.

The wedding was supposed to have happened two years ago, but I fell pregnant so we decided to postpone it as it was going to be around my due date. I was really looking forward to it at the time and things were good between us.

Fast-forward to now, I actually can’t bear to be around him. He is useless with the twins, I do absolutely everything around the house, carry the mental load, do the shopping, housework and work full-time. He’s fucking useless.

I’m not sure why I didn’t see this before, probably because it was less of an issue before being parents. We both had our own lives, seeing friends etc.

We have nothing in common. We have no conversation, nothing to talk about, he’s not even interested in talking about the kids. I’ve actually noticed he’s got no personality. We hardly have sex, and when we do it’s just to get him off my back. I know that sounds bad, but I actually fucking resent him so much I can’t bear the thought of him coming near me.

I know I’m not perfect and since having the kids I’ve also changed. They are my priority and I just don’t have time for him after completing my day.

I shouldn’t have let the wedding get this far, but it was booked years ago and I thought things would get better. We are kind of in the trenches at the moment with the twins. But I honestly feel sick at the thought of marrying him.

How can I call it off at such a late date? Should I just go through with it and, if things don’t improve, get divorced? I’m fucked!

OP posts:
BrighterDaysAhead2026 · 03/09/2026 00:53

I really feel for you. But if you really want to end the relationship then the worse thing you can do is marry him. I'm sorry.

PrincessofWills · 03/09/2026 00:53

If you no longer want to be with him call it off. If you do he is probably going to split with you so providing you are prepared for that - cancel.

MidlyConcerned · 03/09/2026 00:52

What’s your living situation? Have you bought a house together or is it his?

Louie42 · 03/09/2026 00:51

Call it off. You won't regret it. But I bet you'd regret it if you went through with it

PinkyFlamingo · 03/09/2026 00:50

Of course you need to call it off otherwise it's a farce!

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