‘You’re a beautiful bride,’ William said.
Lily swished her train, the beading sparkled in the light. ‘You don’t think it’s too…..’.
‘You look stunning.’
‘I can hardly breathe.’ Lily ran a finger around the bodice, tried to ease it away from her ribs.
‘You look beautiful.’
‘I don’t, I’m……’
‘Not seeing what I see.’
William smiled. ‘Ready to renew our vows?’
Lily took his hand. Kissed the lined and baggy skin.
‘Are you sure I don’t look ridiculous? Too old?’
‘I don’t see you looking any different to the day you first wore it forty years ago.’ William said. ‘I just see you.’
Written for Friday Fictioneers, a 100 word story inspired by a photo prompt.
My inspiration this week came from the buildings in the photo. How some places we visit can appear frozen in time, untouched by modern living (not a McDonalds in sight)! I thought of a loving husband who never notices his wife’s lines, her grey hairs, she looks the same as she always has to him.
fabricating fiction 
If she can still get in the dress after forty years…..
Good piece.
Thanks Mick – I hope to still fit in mine after 40 years! She does say it’s tight.
I can’t get into my suit. I’ve told her it’s because her cooking is so wonderful!
Ahh, very lovely and romantic. Nicely written.
Heartwarming little piece of dialogue 🙂
This is very sweet. loved it.
Thanks very much.
I had the same question as Mick…good for her at least she fits into it. 🙂
Aww! such a lovely story…renewing their vows.
Lucky her! Thanks Norma.
I know…she is lucky.;) Missed you last week Louise. 🙂
True love 🙂 And a very sweet tale woven around it.
Leo @ I Rhyme Without Reason
Thanks. True love indeed.
A very touching story!
Thanks!
Beautiful connection to the picture. Touching story.
Thanks for reading.
Beautiful. Such rich characterisation.
Thanks for commenting.
A lovely, lovely story. A joy to read!
Thanks very much Jan.
A very heart-warming tale, and that would be the ideal.
Something to aspire to. Thanks for reading,
I almost did wedding scene. I’m glad I didn’t. this is too beautiful to compete with.
Thanks Dawn. It makes a change to write something happy!
Awww! so sweet. Imagine being able to get into your wedding dress.
Mine was quite loose so I’m ok! Thanks Sandra.
Wow, this is so beautiful! Amazing story. 🙂
Thanks. A bit of a departure but I’m happy with it 🙂
Dear Louise,
Lovely story of enduring love. I hope you’re able to access this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGorjBVag0I
Shalom,
Rochelle
How touching – I’m actually crying! Thanks.
So sweet – he is the romantic one in their relationship.
This is lovely, and they are a very lucky couple, to keep the fire alive for so many years.
They are – there’s hope for us all! Thanks.
Beautiful. Your story brought a tear. Nicely done.
Thanks Alicia.
Such a sweet moving story … loved it!
Thanks very much.
I loved this story of lasting love.
Thank you Colline.
Whether it’s tight or not, she fits! That is amazing after 40 years. Such a lovely and romantic story!
Thanks 🙂
Very sweet 🙂
Yes – most unlike me 😉
So sweet, love it! My husband is just as kind!
You’re very lucky Yolanda.
Ahhh … like a page out of my life story. I just celebrated my 50th anniversary. My dress np longer exists but the words spoken in your story were the same ones my hubby said to me.
Sweet forever love !!! I enjoyed your story very much. 😍
Ahh that’s so sweet – even better when it’s true. Congratulations- 50 years is a fabulous achievement.
I like where you went with this.
Thanks Honie.
Very sweet, but seasoned with a little touch of impending doom as well… I only just renewed a CPR cert so I have heart-attack on the brain. I hope her breathing trouble is only due to the snug gown. I think it’s part of the greater plan that looks and eyesight fail at about the same time.
That’s an angle I hadn’t thought of! I hope they have many happy and healthy years left ahead of them.
That’s lovely, so romantic
Thanks 🙂
It’s so romantic, Louise. I like your take a lot.
Thanks Amy.
One of my regrets in life is that my wedding dress got lost by my sister who toted it to a cleaners then never picked it back up right after my wedding. I’ll always wonder if I could have worn it for a special anniversary–although since I got married late in life, I’m unlikely to hit 50 years of marriage.
Good reflection on the passage of time.
MG
Oh that’s a shame. I hope you got lots of photos?
And . . . those got lost too . . . I guess some memories are best left in our hearts, but I do wish I had at least the photos of our day. I have 2 grainy ones of myself and my bride. One is of our Daddy/daughter dance. My dad and I are in the foreground and my wife and her dad are dancing in the background. Even though it is a little fuzzy, I will treasure it forever. My father-in-law died suddenly two years later, and we have little to remember him by.
Memories can never be lost. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness.
Lovely story. I like these characters, and the dialogue brings them clearly to life.
Thanks Margaret.