Proceeding with the ceremony
We faced a difficult choice regarding the ceremony waiting just outside those doors. Canceling the wedding would give my parents the satisfaction they clearly wanted.
I wiped my face and told Francis that I wanted to proceed with our marriage. We agreed to walk out there together, ignoring the glaring absence of my relatives.
The front row on the bride’s side would remain empty, standing as a testament to their cruelty. This day was about us, not them.