A different path forward: How one wedding marked a new beginning

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Honestly, I wasn’t entirely sure what he meant with that, but I trusted his judgement. At that point, he was the only person in my life that I actually trusted.

On the wedding day, everything looked picture perfect. The venue was exactly like I had always imagined it to be. My dress was equally perfect, and the guests were all smiling.

I walked next to my father and my heart was racing under the dress. Every step towards the aisle felt heavier than it should have. I didn’t fully understand why yet, but something felt off.

Halfway down the aisle, I noticed it. The aisle didn’t lead straight to the altar.