This has absolutely nothing to do with the newlyweds’ lifetime commitment to each other. It has quite a bit to do with the guests not keeping their word.
The bill definitely appears at first blush to be in bad taste, but I think the bride/groom knew full well they’d never get paid, and were trying to make a point. This couple RSVP’d to go to the reception, and the bride/groom were left with a $70 no-show bill from the restaurant/caterer. No one is reimbursing them.
The no-shows apparently never called/texted or in any way notified the hosts that they were not going to make it. The excuse of mom canceling? BS! You make backup plans when you have an important engagement.
So, because the guests were rude in not notifying the hosts, it’s the hosts who now have to lay out the $70 the deadbeat guests will never pay.
Tacky as hell and a good way to lose some friends. So if they died in a car crash on the way to the wedding are the kids supposed to pay? stuff happens. Normal people would expect some no shows. The freaking universe does not revolve around "look at me on my day" brides.