The Doormat Walks Away

There's a running joke in my circle about the biggest doormats around, and I've topped that list for years.

Turns out there's something even sadder than being a doormat: getting your wedding banquet canceled ten times by your fiancée.

The first time, Melissa Ferguson had to stay behind and nurse her childhood friend, who'd taken a bad fall.

The second time, her childhood friend was starting his first day of work, and Melissa couldn't stop worrying about him.

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The tenth time, her childhood friend got into it with a client at work, and Melissa tore off her veil and bolted out the door…