I have a magical story to tell about these shoes. It was just weeks before the wedding and my wedding shoes had not come in yet. I had seen Bella shoes in passing, and found myself dreaming about them, truly dreaming about a pair of shoes! In casual conversation with my father, I mentioned a magical pair of shoes, but then closed with assurance that I was just fine with the ones that I'd already ordered. The next day, my mother informed me that he wanted to buy me "the shoes I had been dreaming of". Normally this would be just a sweet gift... However, my father had just left the job he'd worked at for 25 years! Though they were prepared, this made this gesture of love overwhelming. I couldn't accept, but they insisted! I couldn't be happier that they didn't let me settle for "good enough" but in everything, to "go for great!" From head to toe. :). The wedding was dreamy! and the shoes, perfect! They were really, truly magical!