A WOMAN has informed how she discovered that her husband was a bigamist the evening earlier than their marriage ceremony after his first spouse messaged her on Fb.
Double crossing ex-soldier Simon Crudgington wed his new companion Monika Szoka in Prague regardless of by no means divorcing his spouse Elizabeth.
Monika, 43, met Simon in 2013 in a on line casino and simply three weeks after their first kiss he moved into her flat.
He was upfront with Monika, and informed her that he was within the technique of getting a divorce.
Monika informed the Day by day Categorical: “He was tall and blond, with mesmerising blue eyes. I’d solely recognized him for a couple of hours, however I used to be falling for him.
“We talked about every part. About our jobs and our goals. He was three years older than me, form, respectful and fascinating. It felt like the entire package deal.
“He promised me he would type one thing out [about his marriage] and I had no motive to be suspicious. Why would I? I used to be so head over heels in love with him and he’d by no means lied to me earlier than.”
Two week later, Simon informed Monika that he had sorted issues along with his former companion, Elizabeth.
She defined: "He informed me he’d found from the register workplace that his marriage to Elizabeth wasn’t authorized, because the venue hadn’t been licensed to carry out ceremonies.
"We’d simply had a marvellous vacation in Turkey the place he’d spoilt me with items and was so form and caring, so I didn’t query it for a second.”
Monika and Simon quickly started to plan their very own marriage ceremony and set a date for June 27, 2014, in Hostivice close to Prague.
As the massive day drew nearer Simon confirmed Monika a faux e mail from Shrewsbury register workplace, saying that his first marriage was “null and void underneath British legislation”.
'MAN OF MY DREAMS'
He informed her that his first marriage had by no means been authorized - however was only a blessing ceremony.
Monika stated: “Any worries I had about Simon’s previous had been gone once I noticed that e mail.
“I actually thought Simon was the person of my goals, however it seems he was only a liar."
However the evening earlier than the marriage, Monika’s life was turned the wrong way up when she obtained a Fb message from his ex.
It learn: “You and Simon can’t get married as a result of we aren’t divorced.”
Monika was shocked and confused - and despatched Elizabeth the e-mail she had been proven by Simon.
When she confronted her fiance, he stook to his weapons - convincing her that his ‘ex-wife’ was simply bitter.
Monika defined: “I bear in mind him reiterating that they had by no means been legally married, and asking me, ‘Do you suppose I’d make that e mail up?’.
“I felt silly for ever doubting him. I informed him that, after all, I believed him.”
After being reassured by Simon the couple went forward with the marriage and went to Spain on their honeymoon.
However a few months after the marriage Elizabeth acquired again into contact - after she noticed photographs of their marriage ceremony on social media.
Monika stated: “She claimed Simon had informed her we’d solely had a blessing in Prague, as a substitute of a full marriage ceremony,” stated Monika.
“She additionally stated she’d contacted the register workplace who’d informed her that they had by no means despatched out an e mail.
“Abruptly one thing didn’t really feel proper in any respect. Elizabeth was being so persistent. What was in it for her? A nagging feeling began to eat me.”
Monika determined to do her personal analysis this time and contacted the register herself.
'MY MARRIAGE WAS A SHAM'
Lastly, she realised her husband was mendacity when employees stated that they had by no means despatched an e mail confirming Crudgington’s first marriage was null and void.
She defined: “It was the second once I needed to face the horrible fact – my marriage was a sham. I couldn’t consider he had lied to me for thus lengthy.
“I do know I sound silly for not trying out Elizabeth’s allegations earlier than, however Simon was the love of my life and I’d had no motive to not consider him.”
She chucked her marriage ceremony rings away, packed a suitcase and left him.
Monika continued: “Once I acquired to my mum’s flat in Prague I emailed the British police to ask if my worries had been right. They confirmed Simon was nonetheless married to his first spouse. I used to be devastated.
“I informed them every part I knew then I rang Simon for a showdown screaming at him, ‘How may you do that to me? I beloved you, I trusted you and also you promised me you’d by no means mislead me.’
Staffordshire Police arrested and charged Simon a month later and in court docket he admitted bigamy and making a false declaration to obtain a wedding.
The dad-of-two was jailed for six months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Courtroom after admitting mendacity that he was free to marry.
Jason Holt, mitigating, stated: “The twisting of the reality snowballed. One lie led to a different and he finds himself earlier than this court docket in consequence.
"He has misplaced each relationships."
He added that the defendant, a former soldier who served in Bosnia and accomplished two different excursions of responsibility, was genuinely remorseful.
Jailing Crudgington Decide Paul Glenn stated: “You signed a discover which makes it very clear the doable penalties of creating a false declaration.
“Quickly after you manufactured an e mail purporting to be addressed to you that your first marriage was null and void.
“That reveals devious and manipulative behaviour. These are critical offences.
"You precipitated nice concern to your spouse and to the girl you went by way of a type of marriage with in Prague. You're a egocentric man."
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