What should have been a picture-perfect wedding day took a bizarre turn when a coffin, topped with a giant bow, was carried to the altar. The bride was left stunned, guests sat in silence, and what happened next would be remembered as the most unexpected prank of the day. “Are you sure you’re ready for this?” my dad asked, his warm hand resting on my shoulder as I adjusted my veil in the mirror.
“I’ve been ready my whole life, Dad,” I said with a grin. My hands were steady, but my heart raced with excitement. I wasn’t the kind of girl who dreamed of fairy tales, but I’d always wanted this day—a day full of love, laughter, and family.
And now it was happening. Everything was perfect, down to the last detail, just like I’d planned. I’d spent months picking out flowers, choosing the right colors, and making sure everyone knew their place.
My mom used to say I was a bit of a control freak, but it made me feel safe, knowing things were in order. “You look beautiful,” my dad added, a bit choked up. “Don’t start crying yet,” I teased.
“We still have to make it down the aisle.”
I couldn’t wait to walk down that aisle and see Jacob—my soon-to-be husband. He wasn’t like me. He never overthought things.
Jacob was calm and funny, always ready to make me laugh when I got too serious. That’s what I loved most about him. Jacob and I met four years ago at a mutual friend’s party.
I had been sitting in the corner, avoiding small talk, and he walked up to me with a big smile. “You look like you’re having a blast,” he said, holding a drink in each hand. “I hate parties,” I admitted.
“Me too,” he laughed, even though he was clearly having a great time. That was Jacob—easygoing, with a knack for making the best of every situation. We started talking, and it didn’t take long before I was laughing too.
That night changed everything for me. We were opposites in many ways, but we just fit. I liked order; he loved spontaneity.
I had my life planned out; he preferred to go with the flow. But somehow, it worked. “I can’t believe you’re getting married,” my best friend Kate had said during the bachelorette party.
“You used to say you didn’t believe in all this wedding stuff.”
“I didn’t,” I replied, thinking of Jacob. “But then I met him.”
Jacob had his own set of friends—guys he’d known since grade school. They were a loud, rowdy bunch, always playing jokes on each other.
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