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

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“Wasted Wedding ” by Bella Mcauliffe

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Who would have thought the day that is supposed to be one of the happiest of your entire lifetime, could be so stressful. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited of course. Besides the intimidated looks of my mother in law, small children of distant cousins whose names I always mixed up, or the dozen strangers I’ve been introduced to at MY wedding, everything’s running smoothly.As it’s about, oh I don’t know anymore, an hour before I’m supposed to walk down the aisle and promise my life to someone, I’m having my hair teased at and eyelids jabbed wit...

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“Lost Love” by Valerie Preston

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Lost Love It was a magnificent day outside. It sounds like a cliché but…the sun was shining, the birds were singing and I was over the moon! This was my wedding day. Well actually it was my second wedding day that I was about to have, but I didn’t really count the first one. I was too young, too naïve and too stupid to get married. All my friends had made it quite clear to me from the day I introduced Trevor to them that I was making a big mistake. It wouldn’t last five minutes and I would regret walking down the church aisle with my ...

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“Grooms worst nightmare” by M. Sansala

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I was pacing back and forth as the jitters finally gnaw at me since time was cornering in. I impatiently watch the clocks tiny handle slowly tick as the seconds go by. In the quietness you could hear the tip taps from the hard soles of my shoes from my brutal tapping against the floor bouncing in the long halls decorated in gold and pink. Precipitation was forming at the back of my neck due to how rarely I wore tuxedos. I look back into the mirror attached to the wall and as a reflex touch my now smooth clean-shaved jaw where there used to b...

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“Sea of Tears” by Gabriella Estrada

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“Hold still.” “I’m trying.” “Hold still!” “I’m excited!” I giggled. I blinked as the last white rose was secured into my hair. “There. I’m done,” Melanie sighed, sitting down for the first time in two hours. “You have way too much hair, you know.” I stared at my reflection and sighed contentedly. “I love it. Thank you so much. White roses are his favorite, you know. That’s why I picked them.” Melanie smiled. “You look beautiful.” “Thank you.” I stood quickly. “How much time do I have before the wedding starts?” She reac...

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“Unholy Matrimony” by Kieri Zink

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The extensive interview process concluded the Tuesday after my 32nd birthday. I applied for “Match Made in Mineville” because I’ve had some horrible experiences dating. I had some reservations about being on a reality t.v. show, but Margot hit the “submit” button on the application that time we were drunk off of tequila shots and margaritas after a break up. I panicked at first, but then I thought about it and figured I’d never get chosen. Three weeks later I got the call that I had been selected as one of 300 finalis...

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“Arranged” by Millennium Raven

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I should have known better. There he is against her lap. Hushed voices and quiet tones. His face looks like it has tears on it, and she looks down at him lovingly. “Don’t cry, Baby. It’s almost over. We won’t be apart any longer,” she says while stroking his cheek with her right hand. He smiles and relaxes a bit. “Xanny…never leave me,” he says quietly. She gets up from the chair and then kneels to be at his level. “Baby…I could never.” They share a passionate embrace and then start kissing. One kiss turns to two turns to a full make-o...

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“Broken Heart” by Wency Villaseñor

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Life isn’t perfect. We aren’t perfect. But for Lianne and his fiancé Lance, their love for each other was perfect. Actually, they been in an 8 years relationship and 2 years in fiancé stage. Lianne knew she’s not perfect, but she always tries to be the one for Lance. For 10 years they’d been together, she was the kind of fiancé that every man dreamed of. She knew how to cook, do the house chores, everything a wife does for her husband. Lianne is so lucky to have Lance by her side, always. In her dark days, he’s always there and never left m...

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“A big day indeed” by Isidora Labus

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“You look beautiful” a woman said looking at her daughter's reflection in the mirror. It was my mother, saying these words to me on my wedding day. My name is Ella and this is a story of my big day, five years ago. Shyly I glanced down, than back at her “Really? Nothing’s out of place?” I looked closer to assure myself once again. “You look absolutely stunning, Mike will be blown away” she took my hand, smiling brightly I went to the makeup table and sat in front of the mirror, admiring how gorgeous my hair was: short beachy curls decorated ...

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“One For the Scrapbook” by Jessica Bravo

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The dress won’t fit. The. Dress. Won’t. FIT! Why on earth did I eat all of those macaroons twenty-four hours ago? I knew it was a mistake— I should have fasted before the wedding like every other normal woman in America instead of pre-celebrating the night before with my irresponsible friends like teenagers at a slumber party.I start to panic more as I pace the small dressing room, squeezing my stomach and inhaling as much air as I can. This can’t be happening. I look in the mirror at my panting face, my makeup starting to bead and smear on ...

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“Why? Oh...no” by Payal !!

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Today is the day at last.. I mean finally!! Today Rick and I are getting married!! After dating him for four years and getting the best proposal in the world, I am finally getting married to him. It is so hard to believe it. Rick proposed to me two months ago and today is my wedding! That day when Rick proposed I could not believe my eyes. We went to my favorite restaurant and then my favorite song played and then my favorite dish was ordered and then when the check came there was a ring in the booklet and Rick grabed it, then he said an ama...

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“According to Plan” by Audrey Park

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It was finally the day his daughter was going to get married. He had prepared for this moment ever since she was born and although it made him sad to see her go, he was happy that she was going to be safe from everyone else. His daughter was ditzy and clumsy and could never befriend the right people. Most people said she was bad luck but he preferred to call her Gievenna. A scream from the room across interrupts his thoughts and he rushes out of the waiting room. He opens the door to see his wife slapping the bride-to-be. ...

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“The Wedding” by Isabella Ebhaleme

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"What provoked you to take such drastic actions?" Sheila, my psychotherapist asked. She sat crossed-leg in her pant suit, a black notebook placed on her thigh which she occasionally wrote in during our sessions. I sat opposite her in her overly furniture offices, handcuffed to a steel chair. Apparently, a bride who seeks justice against those who wronged her is a maniacal criminal. "It happened on the happiest day of my life– supposedly," I replied. I let out a cynical laugh as I recalled the events of my wedding day. ...

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“Happiest Disgrace” by B. Velazquez

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The panes inside the French-cased windows quivered with the rumble, and a discharge of electricity crackled. Lamps flickered, on and off, before the flashing struck. On the horizon, lavender and lime hues surrounded somber, nimbus clouds. Another bolt zapped, and sizable droplets pattered against the stained-glass, soaking the dry soil.The weather should’ve pained my soul, or made me feel gloom. Instead, the earthy, petrichor scent carried long-forgotten mementos and memories of him. The edges of my mouth lifted jauntily. Two came to mi...

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“June Bride?” by Lonnie Larson

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Ted met June when they both started kindergarten. You see, they lived on the same block, right next door to one another. They would go to each others birthday parties. They were friends but never dated in school. It was during their second year of college when June was invited to go to a frat party and she wanted an escort. She asked her long time friend Tom if he would go with her. He wasn't doing anything that night anyway so he told her that he would go with her. She felt better knowing that her long time childhood friend had her back. It...

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“Until Tomorrow ” by F Dacuag

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“I don’t know much about weddings, but I’m pretty sure this isn’t how they work.” Lucas looked at them, and back at you. Again. Back at them, then back to you.“What, Lucas? What am I supposed to do, fight her?” You whisper back, impatiently. Clearly, Lucas was not seeing this under the same light as you. That was his mom too! Yet here he was with you, hiding behind a thick shrub somewhere off the side of the garden, making jokes as you are both witnessing your mother locking lips with your fiance.“Guess he wants to be a bachelor on...

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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

“Wasted Wedding ” by Bella Mcauliffe

“Lost Love” by Valerie Preston

“Grooms worst nightmare” by M. Sansala

“Sea of Tears” by Gabriella Estrada

“Unholy Matrimony” by Kieri Zink

“Arranged” by Millennium Raven

“Broken Heart” by Wency Villaseñor

“A big day indeed” by Isidora Labus

“One For the Scrapbook” by Jessica Bravo

“Why? Oh...no” by Payal !!

“According to Plan” by Audrey Park

“The Wedding” by Isabella Ebhaleme

“Happiest Disgrace” by B. Velazquez

“June Bride?” by Lonnie Larson

“Until Tomorrow ” by F Dacuag

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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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