"The Build Up"
After Marina and I rang in the 1994 New Year in San Diego with Allen and Jeanette our focus turned to our wedding. The date of Saturday, April 16th had been selected for months now.Marina, Molly, and Christine had all...
"Winter Planning"
And just when I thought December would be a slow period at work, I received a call from my Western Regional Manager, by bosses’ boss. “I heard you’ve been poking around for a transfer. Would you be interested in the...
"Two divorcees are paired together..."
Oh, the joys of being divorced, single, and in your fifties. I’m being sarcastic. Especially when you have a large family function. It was just a few weeks ago and my niece Emily was getting married at a resort in...
"Marina and Scott continue to date long distance"
Chapter 7: Week 2 – SeattleAfter a great weekend in Palo Alto with Marina, I wanted to make sure her weekend visiting me in Seattle was something special.I knew Rina was landing at Sea-Tac just after 6:00 pm on Friday....
"Two strangers. A wedding. An open bar. Recipe for disaster."
Lily is bored.She’s attending a wedding she didn’t want to go to in the first place. Lily tried her best, but her boyfriend told her they needed to be there with his nasal voice and arrogant attitude. So, that morning...
"Maria explains to Cory,how she is now nothing like the woman he used to know."
Cory woke to the sound of someone banging on his door. For a second, he was disorientated about where he was, and then memories of the night before drifted into his mind. His daughter’s wedding, making love to his ex-wife...
"A long five day weekend jump starts a new relationship."
The Wedding – Day 3 Saturday“Hey, wake up. It’s the big day,” I heard Rina whispering. I opened my eyes to see her beautiful face resting on my chest. I tried to stir a bit, but she had her legs...
"Getting ready to marry Bridget"
It was getting closer to our wedding day. Bridget wasn’t getting to be the Bridezilla that she could have been. I was happy about that. However, it was her mother who was becoming the monster-in-law. I understand, I really do. ...
"A maid of honor takes care of the bride in more ways than one."
I down a shot at the bar and turn around just in time to see her kiss Matthew for the photographer. Lara catches my eye for a second and looks away.I'm her bridesmaid; I should be over there, making sure she...
"Why wait until the honeymoon?"
The kitchen's swing door boomed open, expelling a blur of black and white. A bowtie was tossed upon the tile floor, a blazer soon following it, and the beautiful white dress' long, elegant train dragged through the filth. The pop of...