The doors opened to a sea of people, all with their eyes on us. As Seb led me to the stage at the front of the hall I noticed a few familiar faces. Ellie and her family were standing together surrounded by un-mated men ogling at her. Sarah and James were with their families in the middle of the crowd, Sarah gave me an encouraging smile when we made eye-contact. It gave me a little boost of confidence that I desperately needed. I noticed a few people from school who whispered as we walked past, I found it hard not knowing if what they were whispering were nice things or not. I held onto Seb's hand tight, eager to let our touch ease my nerves. I took some time to admire the room as we walked through; there were strings of lights draped across the ceiling, floral arrangements positioned throu
