A Wedding Twist No One Saw Coming
Weddings are often full of surprises, but nothing could have prepared me for the five words that changed everything: “Say no at the altar.”
It all began with excitement and dreams of a perfect day.
The Wedding Plans
Emily and I had spent months planning our wedding, flipping through venue brochures and picturing the moment we’d stand together, ready to say “I do.” She had always dreamed of this day, collecting ideas in childhood scrapbooks, imagining her perfect wedding long before we met.
“I’d marry you anywhere,” she often said, resting her head against my chest.
“And I want it to be everything you’ve dreamed of,” I always reassured her.
Emily was the kindest person I knew. At work, she always looked out for others—organizing support for colleagues in need, stepping in without hesitation whenever someone required help. Her selflessness was what made me fall in love with her.
But there was one challenge in our journey—her stepmother, Margaret.
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