Twenty minutes before you are about to get married, you find your mother and your fiancé kissing passionately.

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“A Family Matter” by Andre Benjamin

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Papa always said I was the splitting image of Mama. We share the same square jaw, flat nose, thin lips, pale skin which crinkles and burns in the sun. Papa says my eyes glimmer like Mama’s too, says they look like two blue pearls. I can’t say I’ve ever seen a pearl, or a clam, or the sea. Papa says one day when I’m old enough, he’ll take me there—somewhere where I can dip my feet in water, feel the waves catch between my toes. It’ll be just the two of us, far from this little town. Mama thinks I daydream too much. “This town,” she likes...

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“What Happened Last Night ” by Michael Sadler

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I couldn’t believe my eyes. Now I’ve heard some people deal with a lot of pre-marital jitters, and sometimes it makes you do crazy things sometimes. I, however, never knew it could get this bad. You’ll have to forgive me for the vagueness. I’m still trying to process here, so let me just take it from the top. It all started when I woke up this morning from my best friends couch. I woke up with worst back ache I’ve experienced in years. What’s worse is I didn’t even under...

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“Rough patches” by Vincent Guillemin

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Rough patches you and I. Yet, it started up as it should have. That summer when I used to walk back, barefoot, to my uncle’s in the bluish hues of dawn, fingers hooked around the straps of my high heels, the soft breeze swaying my light strapless dress. A few yards beyond the wall of pines, the sea was lapping at the strand in a soft crashing sound. My long hair, cigarette-scented, straight as straight could be , cascading over honey-brown shoulders. A wistful smile on my lips , my green-brown eyes lost in the bliss of reminiscence. You...

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“MOTHER! OH MOTHER” by Elizabeth Mulisya

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Mother! Oh Mother as if it's not enough you had to come and spoil my wedding!! I shouted on the top of my voice. My mother was a single parent who was an alcoholic and at the same time had mental health issues. she raised me, her only child, under a very difficult situation, to say the truth I thank God am still alive. On this particular day, she had escaped from the rehabilitation Centre, I don't know how she managed to do it. Am still puzzled to date! You ungrateful child!!! She shouted backed, how can you get married to your own father???...

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“Perjury of Mom” by Charan Chandra

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Everyone believes that “Love”, can not only change people but it can change the World. But, for it is an absolute rubbish. I am Victoria, I work as Technical consultant in a small company in Mexico. I live with my mom, Sofia. She is the only thing that I can say as family. Mom as a single mother, raised me and I am what I am today, because of my Mom. And I don’t know who my father is and if he is alive or not. My Mom said that he left us when I am 6 months. They were high school sweet hearts and married as soon they graduated high schoo...

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“Uncontrollable Transformation” by DERRICK CHU

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Today is a huge day. Do you know what day it is? It is the day before my wedding!!! I am getting married to Jack. He is the nicest guy, and he loves to help people. He is very hilarious, and very caring. The only downside? He is very unsanitary. He likes to pick his nose, scratch his butt, and he doesn’t wash his hands. Like ever. I have to keep reminding him and reminding him. I really shouldn’t be talking about him, because I also have a very bad weakness. I transform into a gorilla when I am angry. I know! Why would Jack want to ma...

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“Pat, June, Carol and Jane” by David Devine

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We arranged the seating carefully for the rehearsal dinner. Becca (June’s mom) was on my right; Wilson (June’s dad) was on my left. Then my dad, Ralph; June; and my mom, Carol. The future in-laws were divorced and this was the first time all four were together. June and I sat strategically. We knew the two dads would get along. I would entertain Becca and June would take care of Carol. Our siblings and friends were on the other side of the table. We would not worry about them. It was an April wedding so the dads talked baseball. My dad and...

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“Her Perfect Day” by Kat Gruszka

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Chloe dismissed her bridesmaids from the bridal suite, about an hour ago, for some introverted re-centering. She had needed the time before becoming the center of attention for the rest of the evening. After doing some reading on her phone, in a high winged back chair, she determined that her battery was full enough to be social again. Thinking about her bridal party, she assumed they spent the time mingling with the boys, drinking mimosas, outside the bridal suite, in a large lounge. She cracked open the door just slightly to see if...

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“The Man in the Moon” by Margie Ricca

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This was the happiest day of my life! I loved the feel of my wedding dress and veil flowing around my body just a beat or two behind my face as I twirled with abandonment. Today, I will marry my prince, the one that I’ve dreamed about since I was a young girl. I ran to the back of the church altar searching for my mother and groom, directed there by the priest waiting patiently to begin the ceremony. The guests were filing in quickly now to get good seats. After all, this was the wedding of the year between myself ...

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“Princess Of Dirt” by Kathryn D

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I will always protect you, from every pain in the world, my darling. Her voice was salt and venom and left a dirty, swirling taste in your mouth. You loved your mother, but right now her words brought anger to your cheeks. You took a step down the hall. The wedding room was just through that door. Everyone was waiting for you. Your fists clenched in your tattered red veil. It was an achy brown at this point, but it looked white to him, or so he said. Your breath was stuttering, gorgeous hitches of breath, he said they were gorgeous, tha...

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“The Future Mrs. Edwards” by Mandi Love

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The room was peacefully quiet. She stood in front of a mirror, admiring herself. She was full of so much love. She never believed for a second she would be standing here, just moments away from marrying the man of her dreams. They were both in their early 40s and both had resolved that their chance for happiness had passed, but here they were, just moments from vows. Erica and Charles met less than a year ago, but they were more connected in ways that could not be described and their love was intense. They were so connected, they could feel ...

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“A Confusing Turn of Events” by Stephanie Maree

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It was a pretty shitty day for a wedding, but I didn't care. I personally like this weather. All of this planning and anticipation was finally coming to an end and I could relax. The meetings have been endless. Venue. Vendor. Bartender. Caterer. I ate more food than I'd like to care to admit. My personal trainer was not very psyched about that. Our wedding planner was one of those "all-too-cheery" basic bitch Becky types. But, man, did she get stuff done. What we wanted, we got. She had her terrifying way with people that made her fantastic ...

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“The Wedding Day” by Ashleigh Waggott

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“What time is it?” Mark asked nervously, getting up from his seat and walking over to the window to look out into the car park. Jeremy wouldn’t have minded, if this wasn’t the tenth time he had done it in the past fifteen minutes. His grey suit was going to crease at this rate. “Eleven thirty.” Jeremy said, barely even checking his watch, having answered this question every five minutes or so since picking Mark up first thing that morning, and driving to the hotel. “Forty-five minutes to go. Forty five minutes. It’s getting busy out there.” ...

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“When Betrayal Becomes a Factor” by Imani McDonald

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Nadine Bamford stood in disbelief as her eyes settled on the two most important people to her in a very compromising position. She’d seen movies, she’d heard stories, and she knew someone personally who’d gone through this, but never in a million years had she ever imagined that her fiance and her mother would be kissing each other on her wedding day. Two years ago, Nadine had met her fiance, Nico Gibbs at her best friend, Elijah Bean’s wedding. The two men happened to be work friends, and Elijah had been adamant about the two meetin...

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“An Hollywood Nightmare” by Akinkunmi Marvelous

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Twenty minutes before my marriage, I find my mother and my fiancé kissing passionately. It all seems like a Hollywood nightmare. It was almost unbelievable and I even tried to reason it out for my mom and Jack. But no excuse seems reasonable. The man of my dreams for almost four years and twenty minutes to our wedding. It all falls like a house of cards. If you were me, what will you do? I met Jack at University in my final years. It was almost like a dream come through when I met him. He was saintly, almost black like the coffee teal. H...

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Twenty minutes before you are about to get married, you find your mother and your fiancé kissing passionately.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 112 stories

“A Family Matter” by Andre Benjamin

“What Happened Last Night ” by Michael Sadler

“Rough patches” by Vincent Guillemin

“MOTHER! OH MOTHER” by Elizabeth Mulisya

“Perjury of Mom” by Charan Chandra

“Uncontrollable Transformation” by DERRICK CHU

“Pat, June, Carol and Jane” by David Devine

“Her Perfect Day” by Kat Gruszka

“The Man in the Moon” by Margie Ricca

“Princess Of Dirt” by Kathryn D

“The Future Mrs. Edwards” by Mandi Love

“A Confusing Turn of Events” by Stephanie Maree

“The Wedding Day” by Ashleigh Waggott

“When Betrayal Becomes a Factor” by Imani McDonald

“An Hollywood Nightmare” by Akinkunmi Marvelous

🌟 Similar prompts

Every year, one person is sent to the moon. This year, though you hid in terror, it is your turn to enter the rocket.

You thought he was dead, but there he is, right in front of you on the street, smiling at you.

"Come with us,” two burly men in gray suits say, grabbing you by the arm and handcuffing you. “You know what you did.” But you have no idea.

You are the only one in the supermarket during a blizzard. Feeling creeped out, you decide to leave, when suddenly you find a baby abandoned on the floor.

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