In a surprising turn of events, a beleaguered wedding planner in Iraq came face-to-face with an alternative worst-case scenario that exceeded his wildest nightmares. Forget choking on the wedding cake or the inebriated Uncle spilling family secrets. Instead, he found himself dealing with a wedding venue that turned into an inferno, claiming over 100 lives and injuring 150 others. The unfortunate incident occurred at a sizable events hall situated in the prestigious Hamdaniya district. The ill-fated ceremony was destined to become a spectacle but not in the way the anxious couple had envisioned. The wedding planner, spirited Habib Al-Adaab, widely known for his attention to detail, precision, and determination, had prepared for every possible catastrophe. He had backup plans for power outages, food poisoning outbreaks, an unexpected shower of locusts, and even impending alien invasions. But, Habib was caught off guard when the venue started replicating scenes from Dante's Inferno. "It was always on my emergency list to have a fire extinguisher, not to deal with an actual fire but to tackle any heated arguments between the dulha's (groom's) side and the dulhan's (bride’s) side. I never imagined it would come to this," lamented Habib. In the eerie illumination of the blazing hall, Habib was left wondering whether he should have paid heed to the old adage, "the bigger the event, the bigger can be the mishap." Meanwhile, Nineveh Deputy Governor, Hasan al-Allaq, juggled between expressing his condolences to the bereaved families and trying to remember where he'd read the fire safety precautions last. As rescue officials scoured the ashes for survivors, local wedding planners, in a heartbreakingly touching tribute to Habib, vowed to include 'total immolation of wedding venue' in their list of alternative worst-case scenarios. "One cannot plan everything, but keeping a provision for a fire is an absolute must while planning for an event as massive as a wedding." said Sadik Al-Nakhl, a local event planner. As horrifying as this "burning love" incident has been, it serves as an uncomfortable reminder to all wedding planners: Always expect the unexpected. And maybe consider adding "firefighter" to your list of necessary contacts. Because you never know when the sparks will fly, literally!