Writing Prompt

Part one

Raya knew she should break it up, she knew that Willow should know about Zach. But they seemed so happy together, especially as Willow floated down the aisle her rosy face beaming with joy, and her shiny black hair pulled into an Elsa braid over her lacy white wedding dress. I could see the love in her eyes as she looked at her soon to be husband, and I knew in that moment, that the time ...

Isabelle stood beneath the archway woven with eucalyptus and jasmine. The late afternoon sun filtered through the leaves, casting shifting patterns of gold across the garden lawn. Her hands trembled slightly around the wildflower bouquet she had picked herself that very morning. The scent of jasmine mingled with the warmth in the air, yet inside her, a cold knot twisted tight in her chest.

Across...

Just the thought of marriage has me giddy.

I danced and pranced around the city,

Telling everyone my exiting news.

Oh, how happy I was to know I’d be bound forever with someone I love.

After my news was told, my heart turned to gold.

Marriage can be as sweet as honey,

but everything sweet last only a short time.

For a candy’s purpose is to be devoured a lick at a time.

Now I look back, rememb...

Would my family come to my wedding if I married a girl?

Would they see two people in white?

Instead of me and my wife?

Would they see sinners over saints,

Reject live in place of hate?

Would they judge from the beginning

For I fear some would

The weight of this pains me

Is it right?

As it should?

Would they abandon me

As I tried on a dress

Would I end up a mess

crying over cake

I can’t afford

...

I do

Are you the groom

It’s come so soon

The honeymoon

Where’s the bride

Do you have no pride

Get inside

Bridesmaids coincide

Our first meeting

Couples retreating

Arranged seating

Parents greeting...

What a wonderful day!

This bride looks so gorgeous today!

The groom looks so handsome!

No one looks lonesome!

The groom went insane

Stabbed his wife in the brain

Blood has splattered everywhere

Too much blood to see and hear

The groom has his two rings, so well-made!

For him and his wife so their love will never fade!

Every guest is here!

To watch love unfold with nothing to fear!

He held his b...

Twenty hundred horses walk into a bar. And the bartender says “Twenty hundred horses? I couldn’t possible serve twenty hundred horses!” The twenty hundred horses then say “NEIGH” because they are horses.

Fred went into the bar a day before and asked for a drink. “I’m getting married to Fred”, he says to the bartender. “How vain…”, replies the bartender.

Wedding gown is adorned....

The first shot was aimed at the pastor only moments after “I do”. One shot. Missed. Second shot at one of the new brides. Hit. Only, not where it was meant to.

She took a deep breath and hoped to whatever gods were up there that they’d be okay. This was *their* day not anyone else’s to ruin. No one had the right or the power to do so. Another deep breath then she slipped into the dress. It took y...

Exhausted white petals, the altar flowers were drooping. Mrs. Klausman, church pianist, was going all “Carnival of Souls” on the the organ. Mr. Benson, the father of the bride, was psyching himself up for the best worst speech of his life. Checking their watches, the guests in the pews waited in confusion. Holding his head, the Rev. John Paul Cordero mumbled to himself.

“Is it really that big a ...

Reminds me of garland worn at cousin’s wedding

By daughter of latter when down aisle she’s heading

Plastic smiles on bride and groom with wedding party

On the front lawn with flower girl dressed quite smarty.

Framed at my bedside dressed in white in summer sun.

Years past pictured little girl now passing out bun....