Some of us dream of getting married and, of course, we want it to be a special and unforgettable day, but for the celebration of love and not for a scandal, right? We say this because far from the usual impertinent who can be a “pebble in the shoe” at the time of the toast, when one of the newlyweds faces justice in the middle of the wedding it is worse.
This happened to a couple from Ecuador, in the province of El Guabo. In the middle of the wedding ceremony in the church, in an effort to “I’m against it”, the police burst into the place, showing an arrest warrant against the groom in front of everyone present. The reason: he owed his ex-partner several months of alimony. In addition, not only was he owed alimony, but he failed to appear at the hearing to settle her child support.
Of course, after the police took the groom under arrest, the bride-to-be and several guests protested and opposed the arrest, but with the warrant in hand, the officers continued with the process. Once arrested, the man had to wait for a judge to decide his future or, if necessary, reach a payment agreement with his ex-partner.
And it is that both in Ecuador and Mexico this type of situation is very common, with the exception that in Ecuador alimony is divided into six levels and the amount depends on the monthly income of both parents. In addition, the number of children between the couple and the ages of the children are fundamental aspects considered when stipulating a figure.
#ViralVideo They broadcast images of the moment in which security agents @policeecuador They arrest a groom during the wedding.
The arrest occurred because the citizen would owe several months of alimony due to a previous relationship.#Ecuador pic.twitter.com/MNCmNpwNKn
— Gabriela Castillo Albuja (@magacastal) November 21, 2021
The law indicates that the father or mother who does not comply with the pension will begin to receive sanctions from the first month of delay. In the case of the groom who was arrested in the middle of the wedding, from the first month he could not run for any public office or popular election, sell or transfer any property, much less leave the country. By neglecting his obligations, he was arrested for refusing to reach an agreement.
Of course, the story generated great controversy on social networks, as many of the netizens mentioned that the fact of having arrested him in the middle of the ceremony was planned by his ex-partner to get even with him, ruining his wedding. However, some others agreed with the arrest of this Ecuadorian man for irresponsibility.