Reunited at The Altar
And then Abby stood up. ‘I’d like to thank you all for coming today. This is the wedding we probably should have given you last time, and I think it’s fitting that we’re celebrating here because this is the place where Brad and I first danced together at the school prom—he kissed me for the very first time in the rose garden here. I’d like to thank my parents for being brilliantly supportive about me moving some of the family business to Norwich, my parents again and Rosie and George for being wonderful grandparents and excellent babysitters, and Ruby—well, she never actually stopped being my sister as far as I was concerned, but it’s nice for it to be official again. To Jessica, for being the sweetest-tempered baby in the world; to Jim, who I’m very sure is here with us in spirit; and most of all to Brad, the love of my life, for finding a compromise so we both won.’ She smiled. ‘Now we’re done with all the talking bits—let’s get this party started!’
Jessica was scooped up by Rosie. ‘Go and have the first dance,’ she said, shooing Brad and Abby onto the dance floor.
They walked into the centre, and the band started to play the song that Brad had danced to with Abby for the very first time, at the school prom: ‘Make You Feel My Love.’
‘We did it right, this time,’ he said softly as they began to dance. ‘Celebrating with all our family and friends—including our little girl.’
‘Three magpies,’ she said.
He smiled. ‘The old superstition turned out to be right. And I’m the luckiest man on earth. Thank you for giving me a second chance.’
‘This time,’ she said, ‘it’s for keeps. You and me. Always.’
‘Always,’ he said, and kissed her.
* * * * *
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Best Man and the Runaway Bride
by Kandy Shepherd
CHAPTER ONE
WHERE WAS THE BRIDE? She should have been at the church a half-hour ago. Max Conway paced back and forth on the pavement in front of the historic sandstone building. As best man at the wedding, he’d been despatched outside to report on the bride’s arrival status. Again, he glanced down at his watch. Traditionally a bride was tardy but this much late was ridiculous. No wonder the groom, standing inside all by himself at the altar, was grim-faced and tapping his foot.
Organ music drifted out through the arched windows of the church. The notes had a trill of desperation as the organist started her wedding repertoire for the third time. Anticipation levels inside would be rising as the congregation waited—and waited.
Max checked the traffic app on his phone to see if there were problems. All roads leading to the church in Sydney’s posh eastern suburbs were clear. The bridesmaids had arrived without any problem. But still no bride. He was about to turn on his heel and go back inside to give the glowering groom an update—a task he didn’t relish—when the bridal car approached. His shoulders sagged with relief. She was here.