She posted the video of her wedding in Havana, and what happened next sparked a storm on social media



Wedding in CubaPhoto © @evienis33arte / TikTok

A video of a wedding held in Havana became a topic of discussion on TikTok after being posted last Friday by the user @evienis33arte, known as "EVIENIS (UNIQUE) THE ENIGMA," and it has garnered thousands of reactions, divided between congratulations and hurtful comments.

The clip, lasting one minute and forty seconds, shows snippets of the ceremony with informal conversations among the attendees and was tagged with the hashtags #wedding, #love, and #gypsywedding.

In the recording, someone is heard asking where the couple is from, to which one of the attendees replies, "From Havana." At the end of the video, amidst the noise of the guests, a voice can be heard simply saying, "Oh single," a phrase that did not go unnoticed by those who watched the content.

What sparked the controversy was the comments section, where users began to make insinuations about the existence of true love between the couple. One of the most shared messages read: "Oh, Lord, what is evident is evident; sometimes one deceives oneself and gets carried away only to suffer bitterly afterward." Another, in a similar tone, pointed out: "You can tell she's excited... from a distance," subtly questioning the authenticity of the groom's feelings for his partner.

However, many other users came to the defense of the newlyweds and harshly criticized those who posted those comments. "Look how unhappy people are and how they enjoy making destructive and inappropriate remarks," wrote one of them.

Another internet user reflected: "Why do people suffer while others enjoy? Congratulations." Well-wishes also poured in, with messages like "Congratulations and many more" reminding everyone that behind the video are two people celebrating one of the most important moments of their lives.

While the controversy continues in the comments, the Havana couple remains at the center of a debate that reveals more about those who are voicing their opinions than about the couple themselves.

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Yare Grau

Originally from Cuba, but living in Spain. I studied Social Communication at the University of Havana and later graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Valencia. I am currently part of the CiberCuba team as an editor in the Entertainment section.