One of our readers sent our editorial a heartfelt letter to share her story. What was supposed to be the happiest day of her life turned into a nightmare. She had meticulously planned every detail, dreamt of this moment for years, and surrounded herself with the people she cared about the most—her three best friends, or so she thought. However, a few moments before walking down the aisle, everything shattered when she overheard a conversation.

Here’s what she shared:

“I have three best friends, and I wanted them to be my bridesmaids. They helped me pick out my wedding dress, and when we found the perfect one, they all said it looked fantastic on me.

On my wedding day, I had to use the restroom and accidentally overheard one of my bridesmaids say,

‘The dress is awful, she has no sense of style, and have you seen her body?’

The other one added, ‘Her face isn’t any better. Why did he even marry her?’

I opened the door angrily, and they quickly fell silent, staring at me in shock. I said, ‘Get out of my wedding, I don’t want to see you ever again.’

My family always thought of my ‘friends’ as very ‘nice girls,’ so they didn’t believe me. They say it’s just my wedding nerves.

But I know what I heard, and it wasn’t the wedding day jitters. I trusted them, and they betrayed me in the worst way possible. It took a lot of strength for me to stand up for myself and my worth in that moment. Although my family didn’t understand, I believe I made the right decision by removing those toxic people from my special day. It wasn’t easy, but it was necessary for my peace of mind.”