"Ladies and gentlemen, let's play a game," the host boomed, his voice reverberating through the crowd as a twisted smile crept across his face.

"Welcome to the game of hide and seek. Allow me to explain the rules," he continued with a theatrical flair. "The bride is concealed behind a mask, just like all the other women in this room. Without knowing what his bride looks like, the groom will search the crowd and choose his bride. Intriguing, isn’t it?" The host's voice echoed as everyone murmured in anticipation, intrigued by the game's unusual twist.

"What if he picks the wrong woman as his bride?" A voice rose above the...