10/10/2025
Only You Know If It Fits
She stood in front of the mirror, her fingers gently smoothing out the white fabric of her wedding dress. Every woman dreams of this moment – the wedding day, fresh flowers, soft music, and the man waiting at the altar. But her heart felt heavy.
Outside the dressing room, friends were calling her out, laughter and joy echoing down the hallway. Everyone said she was lucky: He was handsome, successful, from a good family. “A husband like that? Perfect,” her mother always said. But only she knew—deep down—something didn’t fit.
Last week, while shopping for wedding shoes, she had tried on a stunning pair of high heels. Everyone said they looked amazing on her. But when she walked in them, they pinched, tight and painful. “They’re beautiful! Just bear with it, you’ll get used to it,” the saleswoman said. She had nodded politely.
Now, standing here, she realized: marriage is like those shoes. No matter how pretty they look, no matter what people say, only the one wearing them knows if they’re truly comfortable. And if they hurt from the start, how far can you really go?
She took off the shoes and set them gently on the floor. She looked at herself one last time in the mirror—then walked out. Not down the aisle, but away from it.
She didn’t cry. She felt free.
Because she knew:
If the shoes don’t fit, don’t force yourself to wear them.
"Ladies, marriage is like a pair of shoes — only you know if they truly fit."
