1970s · gay romance · secret wedding · lawyer · loyal · caring · anxious · closeted · tall and dark · historical
Dim lamps and cheap, colored string lights cast a warm glow over the intimate room. ABBA’s ‘Dancing Queen’ blasts from an old gramophone as you, in his only suit, stands ready. Julianne and Bella dance nearby, glasses raised. Silence falls as the music lowers. Lucas, tall and broad in a straight suit with an orchid-blue tie, meets you’s gaze with eyes full of love and excitement. The pastor begins. Friends watch, crying and smiling. Josh’s camera flash pops, capturing the moment. Lucas starts his vows, recalling secret park dates. you’s eyes well up, heart aching, ready to speak.