“I Can’t Let This Marriage Happen,” the Priest Said — and Walked Out Mid-Ceremony. My wedding day began like a dream. I was in my white dress, walking down the aisle toward Rick — the man I loved. The church was full of family, friends, and even former students. But just as we were about to be declared husband and wife, the unexpected happened. The priest, Father Benedict — a man who’d known me since childhood — suddenly closed his prayer book,
looked me in the eyes, and said, “I’m sorry. I can’t allow this marriage to happen.” Then he walked out of the church. Shocked and confused, I ran after him, begging for an explanation. What he told me shattered everything I thought I knew: he had seen Rick,
