I married my BRIDESMAID!

Kayla Doody called off her wedding and made a shocking confession

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Walking down the aisle, I felt like a princess. With my dad on my arm and my wedding dress floating around me, I'd never been happier. Then, I saw my future wife waiting for me and my smile grew even bigger. Erika, 36, may have been my second engagement in six months, but there was no doubt in my mind she was my forever love. Growing up in Houston, Texas, I was bullied at school about my appearance and my quiet, quirky personality.

I never felt like I fitted in. While I dated boys, and even kissed a few girls to try to get attention from boys, none of it was serious. My self-esteem was so low, I didn’t think I was good enough to be loved by anyone. I met Harry* in September 2013, aged 18, when I started university in Houston.

Like me, he was shy and quiet. For years, we were friends, hanging around with the same group, but over time we grew closer, and in 2018 we became a couple. I felt settled and comfortable, but I knew in my heart I wasn't madly in love with Harry.

It felt more like companionship than what my friends had - they were so passionate about their partners. I didn't feel jealous, though, as I still had low self-worth and I was just grateful for what I had - a man who loved me, even if I didn't feel quite the same way about him.