There was no applause, no words of congratulations, only a heavy silence that hung in the air. It was a stark contrast to what I had imagined for my wedding day, but I knew that this was the reality of our situation. Mafias weren’t cheerful people and I could see from their Fred code, that nearly everyone was in a Black outfit or sitting dark that wouldn’t attract attention.

Men in suits stood guard all around and I knew they were armed, I saw a few people and many tattooed people who sat ...