I had waited so long to marry my fiancé Mark that I wanted everything to be perfect before we had a baby. So when I finally got pregnant, I was beyond excited to start planning our wedding.
I was trying on my first white dress, feeling all the emotions, picturing myself walking down the aisle, when a store employee named Martha approached me with a disgusted look and sneered:
“This is disgraceful. White dresses are for pure brides. We don’t sell wedding dresses for pregnant brides—we would never stoop so low. Besides, none of these dresses will even fit over that huge belly of yours, so don’t waste our time.”
I was so shocked I couldn’t even speak. I ripped off the dress, holding back tears, and ran toward the door, heartbroken and humiliated.
But just as I was about to leave, I heard a loud crash behind me. I turned around and saw a tall man stepping out from behind a curtain.
“What the hell is going on here?:
First, he looked at me. Then, his eyes locked onto Martha.
Martha’s expression changed immediately. Her posture stiffened, and all her confidence evaporated in an instant.
“Oh, Mr. Taylor… I didn’t realize you were here”, she stammered, forcing a nervous smile.
So he was the store owner.
Mr. Taylor frowned.
” I heard shouting. What’s going on?”
Martha’s face turned pale. She opened her mouth to explain but no words came out.
I still stood there, clutching the dress I had hurriedly removed, my body trembling. I felt exposed. But then, Mr. Taylor’s eyes softened as he looked at me.
— Miss, are you okay? — he asked gently.
I shook my head, trying to find my voice.
— She told me I couldn’t wear white because I’m pregnant, — I finally managed to say. — She said none of the dresses would fit me… and that I shouldn’t even bother trying.
Mr. Taylor’s expression darkened instantly. He turned to Martha, his voice laced with fury:
“Did you say that? Here? In MY store?”
Martha tried to explain.
“I just thought…”
“You thought wrong”, he cut her off sharply. “My wife was pregnant when we got married, and she wore the most beautiful white dress I’ve ever seen. How dare you judge this young woman for celebrating her love and her baby?”
Martha’s face drained of color, and for the first time, she looked small.
” I… I didn’t mean to offend”— she mumbled weakly.
Mr. Taylor turned back to me, his expression much kinder.
” I’m so sorry for what she said. This is NOT how we treat our customers. Please, let me make this right.”
I felt relief.
“Thank you”
He smiled warmly.
“I’d like to offer you a discount on any dress you choose. Please, take your time and find something that makes you feel as beautiful as you truly are.”
His words were a balm to my wounded heart. I returned to the fitting room with renewed determination.
I found another dress. Simple but breathtaking, with a soft, flowing design that framed my belly perfectly. When I looked in the mirror, I finally saw the bride I had always imagined—radiant and happy.
Mr. Taylor smiled as he saw me.
“That’s the one.”
I returned his smile, feeling a wave of peace wash over me. I knew this was the dress I would wear to meet Mark at the altar.
And as my wedding day finally came, when I walked down the aisle, Mark looked at me with tears in his eyes and whispered:
“You look absolutely stunning.”
The perfect ending to an even more beautiful beginning.
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