If you follow the posts by Odyssey you have definitely seen an article that went insanely viral from Missouri State's team called "You May Have Worn The Prom Dress With Him, But I Get To Wear The Wedding Dress."

She wrote that article in about twenty minutes before it was due and turned it in. She was not prepared for this kind of outcome.

This article was met with a lot of criticism and many opinions. Many thought Victoria was crazy, insane, childish, possessive, and the list went on and on. She was interviewed by the Huffington Post, The Daily Mail, Washington Post, and a tv channel. They all wanted her story and to explain the creation of the article.

During this time I was a contributing editor for our branch. My job was to edit articles and reach out to a specific group of writers if they had revisions or if they needed help with article creation. That was all my job entailed. I was friends with three people from my chapter at that time. However, after this article blew up I decided to go beyond my job and help Victoria to the best of my ability.

In the days following her going viral I had the chance to sit down with her fiance (now husband) for the first time. This is when I learned how disgusting the internet is. She was receiving death threats, hate mail, fake accounts began harassing her, and the list went on and on. People even went as far to begin leaving hate messages on her wedding registry pages.

After she skyrocketed to internet fame for a while, I saw what hate can do to someone. I saw how it could make someone feel like they were breaking. I saw messages she received via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram about how pathetic she was. Yet those same people leaving her those messages spewed self-love and supporting others through depression on their personal social media. All emphasized that Brandon should run away as fast as he possibly could. He did the exact opposite of that.

Brandon became her rock during this time and I gained a huge amount of respect for him. He would not leave her side and he supported her to the best of his ability. I was lucky to become close to him at this time as well. He is a genuine man who loves Victoria so deeply. He is an awkward goob who I am now very glad to call a friend.

Victoria had invited members of the Odyssey branch at Missouri State a couple of months ago so of course I RSVP'd. I work in weddings and love being to enjoy a wedding of working at one. However, I did not realize how important this wedding would be until I was there.

It wasn't until I met the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom that I knew the significance I had in helping Victoria and Brandon through this time. They were beyond appreciative of the support that I gave to these two while dealing with the hateful comments from the internet. The pastor even emphasized what affect the article had on the two of them and how much stronger they became after the fact.

After the internet quieted down and the school year ended, the wedding was fast approaching. It feels like just two days ago, we were dealing with what happened to her. Sitting at dinner discussing why people are so cruel to one another. However, this ceremony in May was a completely different story. I got to watch two amazing people begin the next chapter in their lives.

I got to watch Victoria beam with joy in a gorgeous wedding dress. I got to watch Brandon go through the pre-ceremony jitters that each man goes through. I got to watch every single raw and genuine emotion felt by these two throughout the night. These two went through a storm to come to this special day. Celebrating these two was a privilege that I am so grateful to have been a part of.

Victoria and Brandon, I am so glad that I got to be there for your special day. Growing closer to the two of you in the past couple of months is a blessing that I will truly cherish. Enjoy a wonderful honeymoon and the next chapter of your lives. I am so glad that I will get to watch the two of you continue to grow in this next stage of your relationship.