The next morning, I hugged my bridesmaids and smiled for every photograph. Simone even adjusted my veil, telling me how lucky I was to have friends like them. Before leaving, I handed her a velvet box and asked her to guard our wedding rings. She proudly promised to protect them with her life. What she didn’t know was that the box contained cheap costume rings. Danny already had our real rings safely hidden inside his jacket pocket.

I had secretly moved my wedding dress into Maeve’s locked suite as well. Danny knew everything I’d overheard, and together we’d prepared for whatever Simone intended. The ceremony began perfectly, until the officiant finally asked Simone for the rings. She searched frantically before gasping, “Oh no! I think I lost them!” Guests immediately began whispering. Simone looked toward me, expecting panic. Instead, Danny calmly reached into his pocket, pulled out his phone, and said, “Funny. That’s exactly what you planned last night.”