What should have been a picture-perfect wedding day took a bizarre turn when a coffin, topped with a giant bow, was carried to the altar. The bride was left stunned, guests sat in silence, and what happened next would be remembered as the most unexpected prank of the day.
So, It was my wedding day. My dad was walking me down the aisle, I was crying from joy, and everyone was clapping and cheering while we said our vows.
Then out of nowhere, I saw a group of people from afar heading toward us, carrying something big. As they got closer, and I saw what it was, I froze. Gosh, it was a COFFIN. It had A HUGE RED BOW on top like it was some kind of gift. The creepiest gift I’ve ever had!
They brought it right up to the altar, set it down like it belonged there, and walked off without saying a word! Everyone fell dead silent. I was shaking, really. Finally, one of my husband’s friends, Derek, walked up to the coffin, looked around, and slowly opened the lid. And OH DEAR GOD!
Lying there was a large framed portrait of Jacob, my husband, with a huge gift bow wrapped around it like he was some kind of present. Then, from behind the coffin, the rest of Jacob’s friends jumped out, shouting, “Surprise!!!”
This was all a ridiculous, over-the-top prank pulled by Jacob’s friends. They were symbolizing that Jacob was “dead” to them now that he was getting married.
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” I muttered, still in shock.
The rest of the guys were laughing, slapping each other on the back like they’d just pulled off the greatest prank of all time.
Part of me wanted to strangle Derek for pulling something so outrageous in the middle of my wedding. But then… the absurdity of it all hit me. Jacob’s friends were always pulling stunts like this. It was their way of showing they cared. And, honestly, it was kind of funny.
Before I knew it, I started laughing. I couldn’t help it—the whole situation was so ridiculous. Soon, Jacob was laughing too, and then the guests joined in.
“I can’t believe you guys did this,” I said, wiping away a tear from laughing so hard.
“It’s all in good fun,” Derek replied, still grinning from ear to ear. “We couldn’t let Jacob off that easy. We had to say goodbye to him properly.”
Jacob shook his head, still smiling. “You guys are ridiculous.”
I turned to Jacob, feeling a wave of love and relief. Despite the craziness, everything was perfect. This was our wedding, and it would be a day we’d never forget.
Jacob leaned in, kissing me softly. “I love you,” he whispered, his eyes twinkling.
“I love you too,” I whispered back, thinking to myself, What a day.