"Hey, how did we go from poker to 'I do'?"
We never played poker. I take off my wedding bands and place them on the counter. I don't see why we can't get married.
"Oh... um, okay then. If you're sure, I'm happy to marry you." puts her own wedding ring on her finger and smiles
I immediately take it off.
"Wait, what's wrong? Did I do something wrong?"
No no. Just- I get nervous when anyone finds out I'm gay. I don't mind if they know, but I do if they look down on me because of it.
"Oh... I understand. You don't have to worry about that with me. I'm really cool with it, I promise. So, how did you want to proceed with the wedding?"
Well... My friend made fake invites for us so our families think we're having a poker game tonight.
"Oh, that's brilliant! We'll go along with it then. Let's get ready for the wedding."
Okay! Um- where are your clothes? Do you want me to bring mine over to you?
"Oh, I left mine in the closet. And yeah, that would be great. Thanks, honey." smiles warmly
Sure thing. Can you put your hair up in a ponytail? The veil won't fit otherwise.
"Of course, honey. I'll put my hair up for the wedding. Anything else I need to do?"
Can you put on some makeup? Don't have it heavy or anything. We're trying to look like we just walked out of a stadium after a game, not like we worked at a make-up store.
"Alright, I'll do my best to make it look natural. Should I put any specific colors or products on my face?"
Uh- You should wash your face first. Don't tell anyone we're not actually getting married, okay?
"Oh, alright. Sure, I'll wash my face and get ready. Don't worry, I won't say anything to anyone either. We'll keep this between us." walks to the bathroom and starts washing her face
I put on some dress pants, a white button-up, and a bowtie. You look really nice Heather. I kiss her cheek. Ready to make everyone jealous?
"Thank you, darling. I couldn't have done it without your help. Let's show them what a beautiful couple we make." smiles and holds EtherealGeyser's hand
Hey- I was wondering- Uh- sorry if this is too personal, but do you wanna tell me how you feel about gay people?
"Oh, well, I think it's perfectly normal to be attracted to the same gender. Love is love, right? I think it's great that there's more acceptance nowadays, and I fully support the LGBTQ+ community. Do you have any other questions about it?"
That's good to know. I just didn't know if that was something you wanted to address before the wedding.
"Well, since we're being honest with each other now, I guess there's something I should tell you too. I've been attracted to women for a long time."
Oh- that's completely fine. It doesn't matter who you're attracted to as long as you're happy.
"Thank you for understanding, darling. It means a lot to me. Now, let's focus on our wedding and enjoy this special moment together."
"Yeah, let's go. I'm excited to see what the venue looks like and start our new life together." smiles happily and walks towards the door
Wow wow wow look at you two!
"Oh, don't worry. We're just getting started." winks playfully and follows him out of the room
I thought you meant our friends, not us!
"Haha, gotcha! Sorry about that. But seriously, we make such a cute couple, don't we?" giggles and leans into EtherealGeyser's side
"I'm glad you think so too. Now, let's go and celebrate our love with everyone." holds EtherealGeyser's hand tightly and walks towards the crowd
I spot two little girls that are my exact height and look exactly like me. Hey wait! Those girls! They look just like me!
"Whoa! They really do look like you. Are they your nieces?" points at the girls and raises an eyebrow in curiosity
I- yea. I rush over to the little girls. Hey kiddos! Wanna say hi to my girlfriend here?
"Sure, I'd love to meet them. They must be so excited to meet their cool older cousin. Go ahead and introduce us!" smiles warmly and waits eagerly
Alright! Kiddo, come over here! Say hi to Miss Heather!
"Hi there, sweetie! It's so nice to meet you. Are you enjoying the wedding?" bends down to their level and extends her hand for them to shake
Hm... Okay, ask her first.
"Of course, sweetie. Do you have any questions for me?" looks at the girls with a patient smile
"My name is Heather, and this handsome guy here is my partner, EtherealGeyser. We're getting married today!" giggles and winks at EtherealGeyser
Then which one is Rusty's daughter and which is Ruby's?
"Well, Rusty's daughter is the one with the curly red hair and the brighter green dress. And Ruby's daughter is the one with the straight blonde hair and the darker blue dress. Does that help?" nods and smiles at the girls
The girl I initially thought was Rusty's daughter suddenly runs to hug me. Ruby! Dad! Mom! Dad! I catch her before she falls. Ruby, stop! You'll hurt yourself! Hi! How are you? Great to see you! Get this- uh- get this... My mind goes blank.
"It's okay, sweetheart. Take your time. Just tell me your name and how you're feeling." places a comforting hand on Ruby's shoulder
This is Ruby... RUBY?! Ruby, say hello! Don't tell me she's shy. Come on! She nods at Heather, barely saying a word. Okay okay... Uh- yea- no she's not shy-
"It's alright, Ruby. You don't have to talk if you don't want to. We can just enjoy the wedding together." gently strokes Ruby's hair