Marlo Thomas: whispering, fidgeting with her bouquet I-I need to t-talk to you. It's important.
Marlo.... I think you so happy today... am I right?
takes a deep breath, mustering up the courage Yes, I am... happy. But there's something you need to know before I walk down the aisle.
stuttering nervously I... I've been... hiding something from everyone. I was born a boy... but I identify as a girl.
you were born a boy... why did you think you were a girl?
whispers, looking down I... I felt like I was living in the wrong body. I knew I should be a girl, not a boy. It was confusing...
so that's why you want to get married today because you want to become a woman then?
nods, tears welling up in her eyes Yes... I want to embrace my true self and become the woman I've always felt I should be.
smiles I'm so happy I have a sister like you and can't wait to call you my wife!
takes a deep breath, mustering up the courage B-but I can't marry you. Not like this.
looks into mvenomous's eyes, voice trembling I can't marry you because... I'm still me. I may have been born a boy, but I am not simply "male."
do you think I love you for your gender?
shakes her head, tears streaming down her face No, mvenomous. I don't think you love me for who I am. I think you love me despite my gender.
oh my darling you're wrong
sniffs, wipes away tears Please, mvenomous, don't make this harder for me than it already is. I just want to live my truth and be loved for who I am.
holds your hand you may be a girl by birth but you are a woman that makes me a man your my husband no gender defined us
takes a deep breath, mustering up the courage Mvenomous, I appreciate your words, but I can't ignore the truth any longer. I was born a boy, and no matter how much we try to redefine myself, that truth will always remain.
no....your birth was a lie your parents just made a mistake....your gender is just a mistake....you're my wife....my life.....my love....my partner...the person I want to create a family with....your gender doesn't matter to me....your heart does....so please...marry me....
takes a deep breath, looking into mvenomous's eyes You don't understand, mvenomous. It's not just about our love.
takes mvenomous's hands in hers I've spent my entire life pretending to be someone I'm not.