At my sister’s wedding, my parents demanded i hand…

away to be forgotten.

The ceremony started at 5:30. Traditional vows, rings, kiss, recessional, cocktail hour at 6:30. I stayed near the edges, avoided my parents, watched the machinery of the wedding turn.

The reception began at seven. Toasts. Laughter. The best man raised his glass to Vanessa and Andrew.

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