According to the groom, the bride's family secretly pocketed at least 35,000 euros of the collected money. But the bride's family countered: The father-in-law claimed the groom's mother had smuggled the money out of the wedding in her handbag. The mutual accusations sparked a fierce dispute between the relatives that quickly spiraled out of control. On the same evening, Sára S. and Radek K. decided to dissolve their marriage. "I was really surprised, I can't believe it. I'm not eating, I'm not sleeping," Radek told the newspaper. Particularly bitter: His parents had financed the entire wedding – from the luxury limousine to the white doves released during the ceremony.
Even a month later, there is no prospect of reconciliation. The groom complains on social networks that he is no longer allowed to see their seven-month-old son. Where the money ultimately ended up remains unclear - but the dispute has left deep wounds. This tragicomic incident occurred in Košice, the second largest city in Slovakia. The wedding took place in the Elisabeth Cathedral, the largest church in the country, which with its impressive architecture and rich history, provided a fitting setting for the wedding. But instead of celebrating the beginning of a new chapter in life, the venue became the scene of a bitter dispute that tore apart two families and a young couple.