It was a bright Saturday morning. The birds were singing, and the sun was shining. It was the wedding day of Tom and Lily. Everyone was excited. Tom wore a smart blue suit. Lily wore a long white dress and shiny shoes.

Everything was ready. The flowers were beautiful. The guests were smiling. The music started, and Lily walked down the aisle. Tom’s hands were shaking, but he looked very happy.

After the ceremony, everyone went outside for photos. Tom’s best man shouted, “Smile!” and everyone laughed. Then it was time for the wedding cake. It was big, white, and very tall.

But just as Tom and Lily walked over to cut the cake, something terrible happened. A little boy ran past and bumped into the table. The cake wobbled. Then it leaned to the side. Everyone gasped.

Tom tried to catch it, but the cake fell — right on his shoes! Lily screamed. Tom looked down at his cake-covered feet and then started laughing. Soon everyone was laughing too.

The hotel staff quickly brought out cupcakes instead. Tom and Lily cut a cupcake together. “It’s not the cake we planned,” said Lily, “but it’s still our day!”

The music started again. People danced and took more photos. No one would ever forget the cake disaster — and everyone agreed it made the day even funnier.

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Vocabulary Notes

Aisle (noun)
Meaning: A walkway between rows of seats, often in a church, plane, or theatre.
Example: “Lily walked down the aisle.”
Similar words: corridor, walkway, path (Note: “aisle” is used especially in weddings and churches.)

Wobbled (verb – past tense of “wobble”)
Meaning: To move from side to side in an unsteady way.
Example: “The cake wobbled.”
Similar words: shook, trembled, rocked, swayed.

Gasped (verb – past tense of “gasp”)
Meaning: To breathe in quickly, often because of surprise, shock, or fear.
Example: “Everyone gasped.”
Similar words: exclaimed, cried out, shouted (though “gasp” is quieter and shows surprise).

Bumped into (phrasal verb)
Meaning: To accidentally hit or touch someone or something while moving.
Example: “A little boy ran past and bumped into the table.”
Similar words: knocked, hit, ran into.

Disaster (noun)
Meaning: A very bad or unlucky event.
Example: “No one would ever forget the cake disaster.”
Similar words: accident, mess, catastrophe, trouble.

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