No, the maid of honor is Emmaline’s sister. Gorgeous girl! We heard she modeled in college, and we believe it! She’s practically a celebrity around here. No, no, don’t fix her up with your grandson. She likes girls. She lives in their grandmother’s house now, down on Water Street, and their parents just bought a place a little ways out of town. Well, of course Emmaline will be living at Jack’s! Have you seen that place? It’s stunning.

Oh, and look at this. She included the members of that book club that never reads anything. Grace Knapton isn’t here... No, she got married! She lives in Hawaii now! You didn’t hear? Well, she does. Dr. Whitaker’s doing a reading; that’s nice. There’s Shelayne, that nice nurse from the E.R. who just adopted Kelsey Byrd’s baby. I guess they have one of those “open arrangements” so Kelsey can come see the baby from time to time. Got to hand it to Emmaline; we never thought those kids would graduate, but they made it.

Colleen O’Rourke is about ready to pop, speaking of babies, and look at the way her husband looks at her. Isn’t that sweet? Soon we’ll have another baby in town. Practically a population boom!

Oh, I missed this. “Parents of the groom, John and Hyacinth Holland.” Well, she deserves it, Mrs. Johnson does. Jack dotes on her. He’s always been her favorite. I heard she made the wedding cake—wouldn’t let Lorelei near it. And it’s just so sweet that Jack asked his father to be the best man. John Holland’s been blessed with those four kids of his.

Shh! The music’s starting!

Well, now, look at Emmaline! She’s beautiful! That dress is amazing. Nice to see her out of a uniform! Who knew she had such a gorgeous figure? Yes, she does play hockey—look at those shoulders. That’s how she and Jack met, I heard. Turns out he always had a thing for her.

And look at Jack. Oh, what a smile! He looks so happy.

Kind of brings a tear to your eyes, doesn’t it?

That’s the kind of love you usually only see in your dreams.