The Aunty

The Aunty

She knows who belongs at the table, and who came to eat anyway.

Acquired

The Bride's Brother

He gave her away. He is still working out what was given.

On enquiry

The Intermission

The pause between the ceremony and the feast. The air, held.

On enquiry

The Uninvited

No one knows how she got in. Everyone knows why she came.

On enquiry

The Policeman

He has been invited, but not by anyone here.

On enquiry

The Waitress

Every wedding, she returns. She is the only witness who leaves.

On enquiry

The Waiter

He is passing through. He hears everything. He tells no one.

On enquiry

The Groom's Mother

She raised the man. She is measuring what is left of him.

On enquiry

Father of the Bride

He walked her down. He is walking somewhere else.

On enquiry

Mother of the Bride

She has been crying since the dress. She will not cry now.

On enquiry

The Groom's Sister

She has known him longest. She is not sure she knows him now.

On enquiry

The Groom's Friend

He is the only one who knows what the groom looked like at nineteen.

On enquiry

The Bride's Friend

She was there when the bride chose him. She is here to see it through.

On enquiry

The Groomsman

He is waiting for his chance. All night, he is waiting.

On enquiry

The Maid of Honour

She has been the bride in her own head. Today is not her day. She knows.

On enquiry

The Best Man

He is holding the ring. He is not thinking about the ring.

On enquiry

The Pastor

He has seen this story end a thousand ways. He still means every vow.

On enquiry