Cassie laughed. “No,” she said, “Becky makes a very convincing argument to wait.” Cassie got up from her seat, waving goodbye, “Must go and mingle.”

Barry took the seat she vacated and took Becky’s hand in his. “So there’s nothing I can do to convince you to marry me next week?”

She laughed and rested her head on his shoulder, squeezing his hand. “We have the rest of our lives, why rush it?”

He sighed and kissed the top of her head. “I love you, ...