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“How can you marry this man?” e! He could be dead before your children are grown!”

“Yes,” said my mother “Think of yourself in your fifties! He’ll be retired!”

“That doesn’t matter,” I assured them “Julius is very physically fit, and fifteen years is not that big of a gap When I’m 50, he’ll be 65 I’d happily retire with him then”

“But what about children?” said my mother

“We haven’t talked much about it,” I said “But it would happen sooner, rather than later, if it happens”

“It better happen!” randchildren!”

My crazy parents: One minute, they object to randchildren?” You see why I had to move out as soon as possible?

Fortunately, deep down, ood people They loved me and wanted to see me happy Theirsure I knehat I wanted I guess you’d call it their vetting process

For the cere on Julius’ estate It was big enough, and a lot of venues siuest list pretty minimal and had plenty of cameras so that friends that couldn’t make it could watch online

We caught a beautiful day It was sunny, mid-70s, with very little wind Guests could watch the cereht to the reception People practiced social distancing and worestations and were taking appropriate precautions

Getting my dress was a bit of an ordeal The shops were still closed, so I had to do everything online and then ly

Tara and I got together, and she helped reat as my bridesmaid as well Saot shipped see what you can order online these days

At the ceree ious ceremony

Eventually, Julius pointed out that it would be iht now, and they reluctantly agreed In the face of the crisis, they knew they couldn’t push the issue too far

When I finally said the words, “I do”, I kneas saying them to the man I would be with forever I was so excited I was half-tempted to say, “Yes, sir” instead We moved to the reception area, where the tables were spaced far apart, and everyone was served appetizers and then drinks and dinner