Quenten Yilmaz:As I tilt my head from side to side, I seek to ease the tight grip around my neck, as if it has been caught in a relentless vice. As the priest stands beside me, his bible open and the rosary entwined in his hand, the weight of my new reality crashes down on me, overwhelming and disorienting, as if a freight truck has just barrelled into my world. My breath grows heavy as a feverish chill envelops me, making the world around me sway ever so slightly.A strong hand wraps firmly around my upper arm, and I turn my head to look at Stu, who is standing tall beside me as my best man. We both share a look that doesn’t need any words to express ourselves, and he nods his head, squeezing my upper arm.“Stand tall in front of your family, brother. Now is not the time to get cold feet.” Stu mutters beside me, loud enough for only me to hear. “I may not believe in what you are doing, but I support you and trust that you only have good intentions.”As I loosen the knot of my tie,
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