My man said his ex's name during our wedding vows in ‘Ross from Friends' moment…he was mortified but I still said ‘I do'

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A MORTIFIED groom left his wedding guests covering their faces in embarrassment during his vows when he accidentally said his ex's name to his now wife.
Andrew Fildes, 51, and Rebecca Fildes, 46, got married in a registry office in Bedfordshire in October 2023 after being together for six years.
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A couple have opened up on the mortifying moment Andrew Fildes, 51, said his ex's name at the altar
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Rebecca Fildes, 46, erupted into laughter at her now husband's blunder
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Many compared the situation to a 'Ross and Rachel moment' from the US sitcom, Friends
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Andrew's "mortifying" experience has left the internet divided
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The 51-year-old was 'sweating' and 'shaking' at the altar due to nerves before his 'worst nightmare' happened when he called his bride 'Sarah' - his ex-girlfriend of 13 years.
A 'surprised' Rebecca, who shares a middle name with his former partner, quickly corrected him because he didn't even realise his mistake.
Luckily the mum-of-three 'just laughed it off' and didn't let it ruin the big day.
Taking to TikTok, Rebecca shared video footage of the blunder captioned 'when your new husband calls you his ex-girlfriend's name', which has now gone viral with more than 37,800 views.
The clip shows the couple holding hands as the groom says 'I take you, Sarah' - before the bride erupts into laughter.
Amused users found the clip hilarious and took to the comments with many comparing the situation to a 'Ross and Rachel moment' from the US sitcom, Friends.
In the infamous episode, Ross accidentally says 'Rachel' instead of 'Emily' during his vows leading his new wife to flee.
However, other users branded the groom's mistake a 'big red flag'.
Despite the awkward mistake, the pair still say it was the 'best day of their lives'.
Andrew, a property manager who lives in Harlington, Bedfordshire, said: "It's the worst nightmare saying my ex's name but to be fair it's Rebecca's second name so I got her name all jumbled up when I was talking.
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"I was bricking it and I was standing in front of friends and family trying not to say the wrong words. I was just shaking and sweating so I was just trying to get through the ceremony really as I don't like standing up in front of people.
"I wasn't even aware of it when I said it. Rebecca just looked at me and I thought 'what have I said wrong' and she corrected me.
It wasn't ideal for him to say his ex's name. Thankfully I saw the funny side in it and we're still married
Rebecca Fildes
"My brother put his hand on his face and my son shook his head and I thought 'I've clearly got something wrong'.
"It's just one of those things but it's quite a common name. Although it's my ex, we've been separated for 10 years.'
He then added: "I was glad she saw the funny side. She loves to take the p*** out of me for it and it comes up quite regularly. I don't take it too seriously but it's still embarrassing.
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"It's a real-life Ross and Rachel moment. It's a bit frustrating because we talked about that beforehand as a joke because we're both Friends fans. It was still the best day of my life."
Rebecca, a dog walker who lives in Harlington, Bedfordshire, explained: "I was surprised he said it. It wasn't ideal for him to say his ex's name. Thankfully I saw the funny side in it and we're still married.
"I just think because he was so nervous he picked up on the Sarah bit [of my name].
My brother put his hand on his face and my son shook his head and I thought 'I've clearly got something wrong'
Andrew Fildes
"It was a stand-out memory but I'm not sure it's a stand-out memory you particularly want.
"We've got the kind of relationship where I don't think he did that for any reason other than just making a mistake.
"I just laughed it off and we still laugh about it. I keep saying he owes me a proper wedding now where he gets my name right."
Big divide
Social media users eagerly shared their amusement at the awkward blunder, as one user said: "Ross and Rachel moment."
Another asked: "Ross Geller is that you?"
Whilst a third user commented: "I'd be bringing this up for the next 50 years."
I would cancel the wedding, that's a big red flag
TikTok user
But at the same time, other users harshly criticised the groom for his mistake.
One user said: "That's awful. I would have been so upset."
A second chimed in: "I would have walked out."
Whilst someone else penned: "I would cancel the wedding, that's a big red flag."
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The 51-year-old was 'sweating' and 'shaking' at the altar due to nerves before his 'worst nightmare' happened
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Andrew's brother put his hand on his face and his son shook his head
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Luckily the mum-of-three 'laughed it off' and didn't let it ruin the big day
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