“This was supposed to be the happiest day of my life … and everyone was going to witness it”

“Alex and I had been together for six years. I felt he was The One instantly. Our families became friends, our lives were entwined, and I believed we’d live happily ever after”

On the last night of my unwed life … my phone buzzed from across the room. But this text wasn’t like the other wishes of luck and love. This text took us all by surprise and changed everything in the heartbeat”

“The message was a series of screenshots from a number I didn’t recognise. The accompanying message simply said, “I wouldn’t marry him. Will you?””

“The screenshots were of conversations between my husband-to-be and another woman. Loads of them, including selfies of the pair”

“The texts were dated from months to only days before. My brain simply could not compute WTF was going on. There was no questioning the legitimacy of these messages. I just knew”

“Every word like a dagger in my heart and my wedding was only hours away. How could I cancel when everyone had already travelled to be there and everything was paid for? I loved Alex. I wanted to marry Alex tomorrow”

“I walked down the aisle with leaden feet, my dream dress now just a costume. “There will be no wedding today,” I announced“It seems Alex is not who I thought he was””

“A ripple of shock went through the crowd and Alex tried to grab my hands but I put down my flowers to reveal my phone in my hand. I read every single message she sent me. With each word, more colour left Alex’s face”

“I faced our guests once more “I love all of you and as horrible as this is I’m glad you all are here. There will not be a wedding reception today, but instead, there will be a celebration of honesty, finding true love and following your heart even when it hurts””

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