A 42-year-old Texas man recently got the shock of his life when he discovered that he was married. The only problem? He had no idea the wedding ever happened. That’s because, according to Beverly Hills Police, his ex-girlfriend decided to tie the knot solo and go full DIY on the “I do’s.” It may sound like something straight out of a Lifetime movie, but it’s a reality for one shocked man.
A 36-year-old woman from Waco, Texas, is at the center of this jaw-dropping situation. Police say Spearman went full stealth mode and filed a marriage certificate with the county clerk’s office without her ex’s consent, or, you know, basic knowledge that a wedding was still happening. The couple had previously applied for a marriage license earlier this month, but after a breakup (following a heated argument), the man reportedly called off the whole thing. Apparently, Spearman didn’t get the memo.
The bizarre discovery happened when the unsuspecting man found a Bath & Body Works gift bag at his home, which wasn’t filled with candles or body spray. Inside the bag? A photo of Spearman proudly holding a marriage license and, as if that wasn’t enough, a copy of an actual marriage certificate that had already been filed with the county, per The Independent.
Texas Man Shocked To Learn He Was Married To Ex-Girlfriend
So, how does someone get a marriage legally recognized without both parties there? According to investigators, Spearman managed to convince a local reverend to officiate and certify the license “without the knowledge of the victim and his required presence.” That’s right, no groom, no problem, apparently.
Police later arrested Spearman at her home, charging her with a third-degree felony for stalking. She was taken to a local jail, and the case is now moving through the system. It’s safe to say that things are officially over between these two.
This case brings up a lot of questions, and not just about how a marriage license can be validated without both parties. We’re also wondering what the plan was here. Was she hoping he’d just go along with it? That he’d be touched by the romantic gesture of being secretly married? Or maybe this was just the ultimate power move in the breakup aftermath?
For those who think a breakup text is brutal, imagine waking up to find out you’re legally married to someone you broke up with weeks ago. It’s one thing to hold onto hope, it’s another to forge a whole legal document and file it like you’re renewing your driver’s license.
“Desperate times, I guess…” one person said of the situation.
In a time where people are ghosting, breadcrumbing, and soft-launching relationships on Instagram, this story proves there are still ways to surprise us in the worst ways possible.
Let’s hope this wild tale gets sorted out fast for the Texas man, and that county offices everywhere start double-checking who’s actually saying “I do.”
Nina Franklin 
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