This is entirely fiction. Completely. Utterly. Except for any true bits
August 5th: 8.47am. Stumble into Centre of Planning, formerly known as the dining room. Have slightly dusty head after wine tasting session with Male Heir and Fiancé to debate the wine options for the Big Day. Realise the truth of old adage that it is better to spit than swallow. First Born and First Of Her Name already in deep discussion over ‘entertainment’. Query if we are having stand-up comic and am told that is to be my role as giver of ‘the speech’. I have been suppressing thinking about this part of the Big Day for a long time. Being reminded of my responsibilities, when coupled with the intestinal residue of a rather bouncy Bulgarian Pinot and the terror I have of public speaking results in volcanically emetic consequences.
10.45am. First Born suggests I might want to help with planning. Exchange looks with First Of Her Name, both of us clearly wondering at First Born’s mental health.
11.00am. After a full and frank discussion (aka a short but intense slanging match) between First Born and First Of Her Name over my suitability as an event planner, First Of Her Name suggests a compromise viz I am charged with organising a good luck message display. Tentatively enquire what this might be. Informed the guests will be encouraged to scribble some bon-mots as guidance for the happy couple’s future together. Any thought of attempting to lighten mood by unwise introduction of levity with suggestion the most likely message will be ‘don’t do it’ avoided when First Of Her Name sends me to make coffee.
1.03pm. Am let down by Google (again). It suggests for said display the following possibilities: a tree and clothes pegs; a framed mirror and Blu-tack; a folding screen and pins; and a washing line and bulldog clips. When I proffer these to First Of Her Name as suggestions she is not encouraging. ‘It needs to be unique, reflecting their personalities and passions.’ Must look blank as she adds, ‘Use your imagination.’
6.17pm. Ask Male Heir for his opinion on what distinguishes First Born and he offers ‘ability to neck copious Chardonnay’. Suggest he is not being helpful.
10.14pm. Fall asleep on sofa to be woken by Spiro Agnew slobbering over face. TV showing rural scenes of grape harvest. Have lightbulb moment and seek out First OF Her Name for opinion.
11.35pm. Feeling light headed. On the one hand am flattered that First Of Her Name describes plan, viz: to use empty wine bottles as ‘message trees’ as ‘a good start’; on the other am horrified by First Of Her Name’s adaptation of idea so it is now to ‘buy a Methuselah of champagne for the pre-preparation party’ and then use the empty bottle as the ‘centre-piece’ at the big event. Wonder out loud if (a) First Of Her Name has the first clue of the cost of said Methuselah; and (b) what is the ‘pre-preparation party?
11.42pm. Make up spare bed.
TanGental 
Oh, the trials and tribulations!!!
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Ah, brilliant. It never fails to amaze me the planning that can go into these shindigs. For my part, I wouldn’t/didn’t have the patience, I have a bit of respect for those that do – but I would lose my mind.
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Mental instability is the basic entry requirement
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Spare bed ending was classic. Excellent, Geoff.
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Fraid it won’t be the only time
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Anyone who doesn’t end up there once in a while is shurking his responsibilities to the gender,
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Great ending Geoff! You gotta watch out for the Bulgarian Pinots.
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They’re killers
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Lol in with Spiro again 💜
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Good old Spiro
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Man’s best friend, woman’s too if the man is not available 🙋
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It’s just getting better and better – or in the FoF’s case, worse and worse 🙂
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Deeper and deeper
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🙂
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I thought the spare bed would be permanently ready by this point in the wedding preparations.
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There’s an element of bed hopping involved for sure
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At least it’s just between the two of you! Over here a new insanity called polyamory has struck. Apparently it’s open infidelity. No jealousy. No secrets. Right!!!
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Oh wow, pre-preparation party. I thought the preparations had already begun. You might need to empty that Methuselah bottle yourself!
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There’s a lot of logic involved in this as you’re understanding
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Having never gone through it myself, I’m not sure of the protocol. 🙂
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This is going to be some event
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As large as an over keen viagra infused souffle
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Hilarious, Geoff!
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Happy to oblige
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😀
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Oh man, that hole just keeps getting bigger and bigger! 😀
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I fear our hero merely keeps on digging
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So funny, Geoff!!
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Glad you enjoyed
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