Love at first sight? No. Definitely not. (Picture: Getty Images)

A man instantly divorced his bride on their wedding night after seeing her face for the first time when a photographer asked them to pose for pictures.

The Saudi couple, from the western town of Medinah, had agreed to a marriage despite having never met face-to-face – not an unusual practice in some Middle Eastern countries.

But when the bride lifted her veil to smile for the camera, her husband was not impressed – and instantly demanded a divorce.

‘You are not the girl I want to marry,’ he said.


‘You are not the one I imagined. I am sorry, but I divorce you!’



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Local daily Okaz reported that the bride was devastated, collapsing in a fit of tears as family members from both sides tried to find a resolution.

But the groom’s mind was made up.

Commentators on social media branded the man ‘irresponsible’ and ‘not man enough’.

‘Unfortunately, many young people today are interested only in looks and ignore values and morals,’ wrote one user.

‘He is totally, completely insensitive,’ added another.