FLEEING THE VOWS: A DESPERATE BRIDE'S TALE

Lily was about to walk/stroll/skip down the aisle, her heart pounding in her chest/ribs/belly. She had spent months planning this wedding/ceremony/nuptials, but now, standing at the threshold of forever/matrimony/commitment, here a wave of terror/fear/doubt washed over her. The groom/fiancé/intended stood at the altar, handsome and charming/smug/d