“‘Walk Yourself,’ My Mom Mocked at My Wedding — So I Walked Alone… Until the Mayor, a Senator, and My Superintendent All Stood Up for My ‘Nobody’ Husband.”

I didn’t understand them.

“What?” My laugh came out brittle. “What do you mean, not comfortable?”

Mom waved a hand, like she was batting away a mosquito. “It would feel like we’re endorsing this mistake, Clara. We can’t do that in front of everyone.”

My stomach dropped. “You’re serious.”

“Don’t be dramatic,” she said. “You made your choice. Walk yourself.continue reading …