On her wedding day, Jill Haddad Hawkins woke up with a blend of excitement and nausea.

She thought it was just the usual pre-wedding jitters.

As the ceremony began, Jill struggled to express her vows. She was walking down the aisle in such overwhelming discomfort that it felt almost unbearable.

The reception was even more unbearable, though you’d never guess it from the wedding photos.

After the ceremony, Jill, her new spouse, and their bridal party gathered at the beach for a photo session.

The group smiled brightly as waves crashed behind them. On the surface, Jill looked radiant and relaxed. However, shortly after the reception, she was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.

When her guests discovered she had been in dire need of emergency surgery all day, they were taken aback.

Jill had been enduring severe pain since her teenage years, though she had learned to manage it over time. Unfortunately, the pain chose to resurface on her wedding day of all days.

The medical staff was shocked to learn that Jill had survived the wedding when they checked her…