My wedding day was meant to be perfect, with careful planning for every little thing. The friends of my husband, on the other hand, had other ideas.
I looked at my soon-to-be husband, Jacob, as I walked down the aisle. My heart was pounding with joy. He was cool and collected, which was very different from me because I’m very organised and a little bossy. Our disagreements made us stronger, and I loved that about him.
As the ceremony started, everything looked like it would go well. But right before I said my vows, I heard a noise that caught my attention. A group of people with a big, scary object came out from behind the building.
At first I found it funny, but when I saw that it was a coffin with a big red bow on it, I became scared. I couldn’t stop thinking about whether this was a sick joke or a terrible mistake.
The guests were shocked and kept quiet. Jacob’s eyes got very big. My knees gave out, and my heart was beating fast in my chest. Even Jacob didn’t seem to know what to do.
A sly grin spread across Derek’s face as he stepped forward. Derek was the best man and known Jacob. When he opened the box lid, a big picture of Jacob in a frame and a ribbon around it was inside.
When Jacob’s friends jumped out from behind the coffin and yelled “Surprise!” the room laughed and cheered. The stress went away, and a carefree mood took its place.
At first, I was shocked and angry, but soon I realised how silly the whole thing was. In this way, Jacob’s friends said goodbye to their single lives. I couldn’t help but laugh, and Jacob soon joined in.
As we said our vows, the box became a funny side note to our wedding story. It made me remember that life is unexpected and that you have to deal with it as it comes.
He leaned in close and whispered, “I love you.” His eyes were sparkling. With a big smile, I told her, “I love you too.”
Our wedding day was imperfectly perfect, just like our relationship: it was full of love, laughs, and surprises. As we danced into the night with our loved ones by our sides, I knew this was just the start of an unforgettable trip we would take together.
