As wedding bells loom for Aaron Dingle and Jon Sugden in Emmerdale, tensions bubble beneath the surface, and not all is as picture-perfect as it seems. In the coming week, viewers will see cracks begin to form when Aaron innocently proposes they use the pre-booked venues that Chas and Leo reserved before their own nuptials were postponed. What Aaron sees as a thoughtful, practical move quickly spirals into an emotional minefield for Jon, whose reaction is anything but warm.

What starts off as a sweet suggestion takes a sharp turn when Jon becomes visibly rattled, much to Aaron’s confusion. Instead of discussing his concerns calmly, Jon abruptly walks out of the flat, leaving Aaron stunned and hurt. From the outside, Jon’s behavior might seem petty — after all, it’s just a wedding venue — but for him, it strikes a deeper chord. A source close to the show teases that Jon’s irritation stems from a deeper issue: he’s feeling blindsided and frustrated that Aaron made a decision without him. But is this really about wedding logistics, or is something darker brewing beneath Jon’s cool exterior?

Later, Jon returns with an apology in hand, but the emotional floodgates open. Sitting with Aaron on the sofa, he begins to unravel the emotional web behind his erratic behavior. He confesses to having control issues and admits that he often feels the need to steer everything in his life — including the wedding. Aaron tries to brush it off, believing it’s not a major red flag, unaware of the extent to which Jon has been silently pulling the strings.

Despite the tension, the two manage to find common ground, and their relationship appears to steady for the time being. They laugh, cuddle, and seem to reestablish the love that brought them together in the first place. But the calm doesn’t last long.

Just as things begin to feel normal again, Aaron asks Jon a seemingly innocent question: who does he want to invite to the wedding? The query throws Jon completely off-balance. He fumbles for answers, offering vague excuses about not having many loved ones to invite. His discomfort is obvious, and Aaron can’t help but feel puzzled by the sudden defensiveness. There’s a sense that Jon is hiding something — or someone — from his past.

Meanwhile, Jon’s sister Victoria observes the situation and can’t help but feel sorry for her brother. Not one to sit idly by, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Wanting Jon’s stag do to be a proper celebration, she hatches a secret plan to contact some of Jon’s former army comrades, hoping their presence will lift his spirits and fill the gap left by his lack of family and friends.

But how will Jon react when ghosts from his past come marching back into his life? Will he be grateful for Victoria’s thoughtful gesture, or will the reunion reopen old wounds he’s been trying to bury?

As the wedding approaches, it’s clear that love alone may not be enough to hold this couple together. With Jon’s control issues, shady excuses, and mysterious past slowly coming to the forefront, Aaron might soon have to ask himself if he really knows the man he’s about to marry. Will the wedding go ahead without a hitch, or is heartbreak just around the corner in Emmerdale?