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Click here"Ladies and Gentlemen?" I said loudly. "Pray silence for the Bride's father."
Mr Owens started quietly but after the first couple of sentences he spoke louder and very clearly. He delivered a perfectly conventional speech, emphasising his love for his daughter, his welcome to his new son-in-law, and ending with the toast to the Bride and Groom. As soon as the toast was drunk, everyone except his Mother-in-Law clapped and cheered. Sonja, Janet and Mrs Owens were crying tears of joy.
Brian hugged Sonja. I hugged Janet. Mr Owens hugged his wife.
After that, the other speeches were an anticlimax. As everyone was milling around at the end Brian shook my hand. Sugar-Plum Sonja kissed me. Mr and Mrs Owens thanked me for being Uncle Stuart. I promised to send the wedding photos by email and arrange for printing them.
The Bride and Groom drove away in Brian's car. I took more photos of their departure. Mary took the Bride's parents and grandmothers home.
Janet and I were the only people left. Janet finally apologised to me.
"I shouldn't have accused you." She said.
"No. You shouldn't." Julie interrupted as she was clearing the room. "Colin didn't deserve that. He's been brilliant, hasn't he?"
"Yes. He has. I don't need another friend to tell me that. Thank you, Colin. Thank you too, Julie. I'd never have forgiven himself if I'd hit Colin."
"I wouldn't have forgiven you either, Janet," Julie said. "But you didn't, and you didn't mean to. If you had really wanted to hit Colin, my hand wouldn't have stopped you. Remember? I'm the petite blonde once seen holding Colin's hand, not the large Amazon hugging him now."
"It doesn't matter," I said. "You were stressed. Your father was upset but came through when it mattered. Forget it. Brian and Sonja are married. The next event is..."
"Oh shit!" Janet said suddenly. "Sonja's suitcase in case she goes into labour. I left it at the Registry Office!"
"You did. But acting Uncle Stuart retrieved it. Brian and Sonja have it now."
"Go away, you two," Julie said. "I want to finish clearing up. What you two lovebirds need is time alone together. Go!"
"Thank you, Julie," I said, lifting her hand and kissing it. "We're going."
"Not without a hug for Julie," Janet said. "Go on. Hug her. She deserves it."
The three of us hugged together before I led Janet out to the car park. We had the evening before us to get to know each other better, and weeks and months ahead of us.
The End.
I'd agree that this is a good stopping place, but it did feel like the first chapter of a story rather than one complete in and of itself.
There's enough foreshadowed conflict that I wouldn't expect the path of their love to run smooth (and a happy ending not guaranteed), so this left me wanting to see more of their journey.
I have to second what SpankerSam said (and also rightbank about the coffee).
I'm also a little concerned about Janet's tendency to jump to conclusions and make accusations. OTOH, she doesn't really know Colin as well as she should. And she's had an outrageously stressful week, starting with losing Sonja at the party. Her last lines suggest that things may work out.
I do rather disagree with those who thinks more needs to be written. More could be, but this tells the story it set out to tell. "Of making many books there is no end."
I find myself agreeing with the first anon. comment.
Janet seems too unstable for a long term relationship.
To fly off the handle accusing Colin of giving her father alcohol like that is not a good indicator for them having a future together.
Why would she even think that?
He went far beyond what a friend of his sister could reasonably expect.
How long would her friendship with his sister last if she hit him?
It was a lovely story but I got bored about half way page 2. Didn't bother finishing.