Saudi groom asks Snapchatting wife for divorce 2 hours after wedding

In Saudi Arabia, a marriage ended two hours after the wedding because the bride couldn't resist Snapchatting her wedding pics. In Saudi Arabia, a marriage ended two hours after the wedding because the bride couldn't resist Snapchatting her wedding pics. Photo: Jeffrey Hamilton, Getty Images Photo: Jeffrey Hamilton, Getty Images Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Saudi groom asks Snapchatting wife for divorce 2 hours after wedding 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A Saudi bride's addiction to social media is being blamed for ending her marriage a mere two hours after she and her husband were wed.

The groom asked for divorce so fast, the caterers probably hadn't even served the main course at the reception.

The reason for hubby's sudden change of heart? His new wife violated a clause in their prenuptial agreement, according to the Daily Mail. She was forbidden from sharing photos of her wedding, but did so anyway via Snapchat with a female family friend, according to her brother, who spoke to the Saudi newspaper Okaz.

"It was included in the marriage contract and became binding," he said. "Unfortunately, my sister did not honor the pledge."

The couple's names were not disclosed. The groom's family supported the decision, while the bride's relatives viewed it as too harsh.

In Saudi Arabia, men have the power to dissolve their marriage effective immediately without legal grounds. Women, on the other hand, must obtain either their husband's consent or a court ruling allowing the divorce.

More than half of all marriages in Saudi Arabia end in divorce, according to the Independent. Half of those involve newlyweds.

Under the strict rules of the Wahabist theocracy, unrelated men and women are kept separated. Betrothed couples may have never even met before their wedding, much less get to know each other well. Given the restrictions, poor matches are bound to occur.