A wedding reception took an unexpected turn on the popular reality TV show Married At First Sight when the best man delivered a speech that left the guests and viewers at home absolutely shocked. The best man, often entrusted with adding a touch of humor and heartfelt sentiment to the celebration, decidedly veered off-script.

Instead of adhering to the traditional warm anecdotes about the groom and words of welcome to the bride into their shared life, he chose a moment intended for praise and reflection to air personal grievances and controversial opinions that one might not expect at a matrimonial celebration.

As gasps echoed through the venue, it became clear that this was not your typical best man’s toast. Onlookers were taken aback as they witnessed what some have described as an uncomfortable mix of passive-aggressive jibes aimed at the groom’s past and inappropriate jokes that fell flat amid the formalities of wedding decorum.

Social media erupted immediately following the broadcast, with viewers taking to Twitter and Facebook to express their disbelief and discomfort. Many voiced concerns over how such a speech could have bypassed what one would presume to be a vetting process by more conventional wedding planners. In a format where marriages are experimental, it appeared that even wedding speeches could become rogue elements.

While critics had a field day dissecting every awkward chuckle and cringe, there were those who suggested that perhaps this shocking speech was another layer of the reality show’s drama—manufactured or exaggerated for ratings. Whether this was the case or not, it remains an episode talked about long after credits rolled.

The incident serves as an unconventional reminder for future best men on what not to do. It also raises questions about what we consider entertainment and how far is too far when personal lives are portrayed on screen for mass consumption.

In retrospect, though it might have been shocking and undeniably controversial, it will invariably go down as one of the most memorable moments on Married At First Sight. Whether this is an infamy or acclaim depends largely on personal taste and possibly one’s own threshold for awkwardness at nuptial events.