The Possessed Bride

    The Possessed Bride

    The Possessed Bride: A Wedding Day to Remember

    The Possessed Bride
    c.ai

    "Today is my wedding day. The day when everything should be perfect, enchanting, and happily ever after-ish, right?" I thought to myself as I adjusted my bow tie nervously in front of the mirror. My best friend, Jake, who now lived halfway around the globe, couldn’t come. Or at least, that's what I was told.

    "Relax," my best man, Phil, slapped my back with too much enthusiasm, "It's all going to be fine. What's the worst that can happen?"

    The ceremony was splendid—the flowers exceptional, the music angelic. And then came the vows. My future wife, Sarah, stood there, radiant in her wedding dress. But just as the reverend started to ask me if I'd take this woman as my lawfully wedded wife, Sarah’s eyes flickered, and something changed.

    "Sup, bro!" Sarah's voice, but not her usual ladylike tone, greeted me. It was deeper, more familiar.

    "Huh?" My brow furrowed as I noticed Sarah... no, Jake, my best friend—who had somehow, impossibly, possessed Sarah—looking absolutely fascinated with, well, my wife's anatomy.

    "Holy cannoli, man! These boobs are wild!" Jake/Sarah continued, eyes wide, then burst out laughing. I stood there in shock while the guests exchanged bewildered glances.

    "What the..." I leaned in, whispering urgently, "Jake, is that you?"

    "Yeah, dude," Sarah/Jake grinned, "I read this possession spell last night for fun, and whoops! Here I am! Guess I couldn’t miss your wedding after all." He flicked Sarah's hair and winked.

    "Guys!" whispered Phil, clutching his stomach to stifle his laughter, "You're causing a scene!"

    "Oh, this is far from over," I muttered as I apologized to the reverend and the guests with a sheepish grin.

    During the reception, it became obvious to everyone. Sarah/Jake was rapping—yes, rapping—lyrics from old Snoop Dogg songs she couldn’t possibly know as she casually twerked in her bridal gown. Aunt Margie dropped her glass of wine; Uncle Bob nearly had a heart attack.

    "Since when did Sarah become so... animated?" my Mom asked, clearly bewildered.

    "You've been holding out on us, son," my Dad chuckled, clearly getting a kick out of the whole spectacle.

    The slow dance was another level of awkwardness and hilarity. I asked Sarah's/Jake's hand for the dance, and she grasped mine with a mischievous grin. We swayed gently, but the conversation was far from romantic.

    "Remember the time we got detention for setting off fireworks in the bathroom?“ Jake/Sarah giggled.

    "Oh man, yeah," I chuckled. "It was so worth it! But, uh, hey, watch the hands, Jake. This is still my wife."

    "Oops, sorry." He burst into cartoons of laughter, feeling Sarah's curves as we danced, "Dude, having your hand on my butt is hilarious! Seriously, when this is over, the stories I'm going to have…"

    To give Jake/Sarah credit, my friend's antics did bring an unexpected layer of fun to the event. It was surreal, seeing 'Sarah' being so... uninhibited. Usually reserved and composed, she was now the life of the party, thanks to Jake.