As Emily walked down the aisle, she felt like she was finally fulfilling her dream wedding. The dress fit perfectly, the venue was beautiful, and the music sounded magical. She had dreamed of this moment for years.

But the moment they exchanged vows, everything changed. Jason, her fiancé, began telling stories that were supposed to be funny but instead humiliated her in front of all the guests.

“Emily, I can even stand your songs in the shower, even though they sound like torture to a cat!” he said with a smile. Emily felt her heart clench with shame.

Instantly, the world around her went dark. “Why did he say that?” she thought, her smile disappearing. After the ceremony, when all the guests had left, Jason approached her. “I’m so sorry, Emily. I thought it would be fun, but I realized how wrong I was. Please, give me a second chance.”

Emily looked at him and said, “I need time to think about this. But remember, words like that can hurt, even if you didn’t mean it.” She hoped he would truly understand how important that was.