bride
A bride is one who dons a pristine gown to play the leading role for a day, while in reality shouldering the household budget and the in-laws' secrets as a ceremonial envoy. She smiles delicately between beauty and anxiety, deftly wielding the prop known as self-sacrifice. With every vow spoken, she willingly locks herself in chains called expectations. In the end, she is handed a one-way ticket to domestic drudgery, with nary a refund from the celebration.