Wedding Joking, The Broken Engagement Ring

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At my own wedding, my fiancé's childhood best friend looked him in the eye and asked a single question.

"If I were to object right now, would you run away with me?"

Without a second of hesitation, Thatcher answered, "I would."

The entire ballroom fell into a deafening silence.

Thatcher seemed to realize where he was only after the words left his mouth. He turned to me, his face pale as he tried to explain.

"Gwen, I was just joking. Don't take it seriously."

I smiled at them both,