I Met My Son’s Bride for the First Time at Their Wedding – Then I Saw Her Cheek, and My Blood Ran Cold

The officiant finally spoke up from behind the altar. “Well,” he said gently, smiling, “looks like today isn’t just a wedding. It’s a family reunion!”

The officiant’s words brought a ripple of laughter through the guests, soft and stunned, as if no one quite knew whether to cry or smile.

I reached for a handkerchief from my clutch, but my fingers were still shaking.

My legs felt unsteady.

I barely heard the rest of the vows, though Sophie and Derek spoke them through tear-clogged voices.

When they finally kissed, the applause was louder and more emotional than I’d ever heard at a wedding. It wasn’t just a celebration — it was a miracle!

As people filtered out of the chapel, the whispers grew. Guests leaned into one another.

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