Center your story around two people who meet at a wedding.

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“In the blink of a memory” by Deepika Pydatalli

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Rain splashed against the windshield of my metallic green car, making it even harder to navigate the winding road ahead. The fog was already thick, obscuring my view, but I pressed on, driving the serpentine route toward the venue deep in the countryside, about 45 minutes from home.Despite my initial reluctance to attend the wedding, here I was, decked out in an embroidered jumpsuit for my friend Girisha’s sister’s reception. As the windshield wipers swept violently from side to side, I began rethinking my decision. I barely knew anyone at t...

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“Caught in the Net” by Sara Abela

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The doors swung open in front of her as if to reel her in. There was no turning back now. Weddings weren’t really Mabel’s cup of tea, but her father had pleaded with her to come as his plus-one, and it had cost them an arm and a leg to be able to look the part. It was not an ordinary wedding. It was rather a grand one. As she stepped into the palace and click-clacked her way to the ballroom – she wasn’t quite used to wearing high heels – the sounds of soft jazz, clinking glasses and chatter filled her ears. The air felt warm and heavily smel...

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“Jackie” by David B

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I’m at a wedding when I see her, the most beautiful woman I could imagine. She’s dressed in her best, knee length baby blue silk. It matches her eyes, and the diamonds around her neck glint when she laughs. I sit and watch her, mesmerised and oblivious to the world around me, as she sips her drink and sways or claps along to the music. My heart races as she stands up to join the dancing, terrified to lose sight. I stand up too. I need to use my hand and the sturdy wooden table to help me. I must have had a few more drinks than I remember. I ...

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“Wedding Crashers” by Tyler Pyka

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“Cheers to Mr. and Mrs. Van Hoefster!” The crowd whoops and hollers as we drink to the best man’s wedding toast. The same crowd clinks their glasses urging the newlyweds to kiss, to which they happily oblige. I smile, noting that they really do make a beautiful couple. Old money, both of them. It’s what allowed this grand affair to take place in the Grecian Isles on the cusp of summer—gorgeous sprawling hills overlooking vineyards and the ocean not far below. It was the perfect place for a wedding. A wedding that I had not been invited to. ...

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“A Kind Chat” by Shelly Desjarlais

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This is the story of how a single conversation with a stranger altered my perception of, well, everything.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*It’s amazing how the mouth and the brain can work independently from each other. I heard my voice saying things like, “Yes—of course!” and “It’d be an honor!” and “I wouldn’t miss it!” But internally? I was thinking that I’d rather eat a grilled cheese sandwich full of rusty nails than be a bridesmaid…and I’m lactose intolerant.Yet, this was about my dear cousin, Bella. I couldn’t refuse her offer without s...

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“TWO STRANGERS WALK INTO A WEDDING PARTY...” by Frances Goulart

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TWO STRANGERS WALK INTO A WEDDING PARTY….. “Phew, what a relief to be inside! I know this is a happy wedding celebration, but what’s with all the shouting out there? Shouldn’t the action be in here now that the ceremony is over? I thought I came here for some good cheer (and some fancy food)!” “Yeah, me, too, dude, what is it that’s happening out there? “No idea. And you know what? I don’t really care. I parked in the front but I came in the back way to avoid the crowd. But most of the crowd seems to be out front. I don’t hear a...

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“Even Stevens” by J. S. Bailey

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1979 - Outside a movie theatre "Hey! Get outta the way will ya," shooed the box office clerk as Jack and Stanley Stevens disrupted a young couple trying to pay for tickets."Hee-yaww," said Stanley, adding sound effects as he threw an open palm at Jack's torso, to which Jack leaned back like a limbo champion to avoid."Eyat!" Jack made his move—a springing jump-kick aimed at Stanley's upper leg. A muffled thud came from his jeans when Jack's dirty converse connected with the back of Stanley’s thigh."Waddaw-yaht!" Stanley leaped at Jack, spinni...

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“A Chance to Breathe” by Christine Foy Jackson

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The room was beautiful, bulbs strung along the walls and topiary scattered about for a feeling of clean elegance, but that didn’t do anything to help Alicia’s mood. Looking around, the word she decided on was stiff-- stiff people walking wordlessly past each other, the women gliding on tanned legs smoothed with lotion as silk billowed away from slits in their dresses. Worse, she was with her mother, who was keen to give Alicia an advantage in this new circle. The clubhouse was a rotunda in the middle of the golf course and offered a view of ...

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“Over a Shared Cigarette” by Marisa Cascio

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If there was ever a time to start smoking, why not have it be at a wedding? While it may not be the wisest choice, when a pack of unopened cigarettes wrapped in an alluring gold package appears at your feet on the dance floor, it’d be neglectful to not put them to good use. The odds of anyone missing them were low, not when bodies were tightly packed together in a trance of dancing to the most mindless wedding music everyone could enjoy. At least, that’s what Freddy thought as he held the cigarette delicately between his fingers. H...

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“Surprise Photographer” by Sandra Tregaskis

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Sarah really hated weddings, especially ones she is in. Her sister Annie married the “man of her dreams.” Sarah knew there was no such thing as a dream man. There was always a agenda for men. A trophy wife, someone to support him while he “finds himself.” “Sarah please try and smile, your ruining your sisters pictures.” By they way their mothers brow furled, Sarah knew a lecture would be coming if she didn’t comply. If anyone cared to really look, they would see the curl of her lips was more a snear than a smile. Be...

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“Strangers in Common” by Todd Williams

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Strangers in Common Some things you do not see coming. It is always the “thing” that you never think could happen to you and then it does. Life smacks the words right out of your mouth. I’m at my sister’s wedding sitting on a toilet in some fancy catering hall. That “thing” just happened to me, and quite frankly, I’m not doing too well. I’m afraid to move, but more on that a little later if I have the time. To explain the predicament I find myself in, will be one part conf...

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“Canned goods” by Anna Auzāne

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He poured himself a glass of white wine. "So, are you all right?""Yes, everything is settled now. We visit her parents. Even adopted a cat from the shelter for our daughter," answered the second man."Great to hear. I was worried about both of you. Honestly, I thought your intelligence and her character would lead to your ruin." His interlocutor, growing increasingly frustrated, pushed the plate closer, loaded it with salad and potatoes and poured sauce on top. He then asked the bartender, a very tall high school student who, for unknown reas...

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“In Bed” by Tim Baehr

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In Bed Peter lay watching the girl in his bed. Her long black hair, even in the delicate dawn light, shone like obsidian. Her features were ordinary, neither classically beautiful nor out of balance with each other. She lay on her side, facing him; a droplet of drool hung from the lower corner of her mouth. She was snoring quietly. She was wearing one of Peter’s T-shirts. The T-shirt was plenty roomy on her slender, almost scrawny frame. On him the shirt clung to him; Peter needed to lose a few — well, maybe ten or a dozen — pounds. They ha...

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“"Thief Cute"” by Blake Walsh

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Nathan readjusted the stiff collar of his lavender shirt and tugged at the sleeves of his suit as he looked casually around at his fellow guests mingling during the pre-ceremony cocktail hour. Well, “fellow guests” in the sense that they were all physically at the wedding together, not in the sense that he had been invited like the rest of them. In reality, Nathan was a thief, and he had learned a while ago that one of the easiest ways for him to make some quick cash was by sneaking into big fancy weddings and relieving some of the guests of...

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“The Unexpected Knock” by Yoana Corro

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The day of the wedding arrived faster than I had anticipated. I groggily opened up my eyes as the rays of the sun snuck in through the curtains. Yawning widely, I opened up the curtains and did some quick yoga stretches to warm up my body. It seemed like only yesterday I had received the invitation in my inbox, the beautiful Taylor Swift music softly introducing the elaborate animation that could have been created by the groom. Although the sun’s rays were strong now, they were being obscured by sneaky gray clouds that slowly crept up. A qui...

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Center your story around two people who meet at a wedding.

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✍️ 72 stories

“In the blink of a memory” by Deepika Pydatalli

“Caught in the Net” by Sara Abela

“Jackie” by David B

“Wedding Crashers” by Tyler Pyka

“A Kind Chat” by Shelly Desjarlais

“TWO STRANGERS WALK INTO A WEDDING PARTY...” by Frances Goulart

“Even Stevens” by J. S. Bailey

“A Chance to Breathe” by Christine Foy Jackson

“Over a Shared Cigarette” by Marisa Cascio

“Surprise Photographer” by Sandra Tregaskis

“Strangers in Common” by Todd Williams

“Canned goods” by Anna Auzāne

“In Bed” by Tim Baehr

“"Thief Cute"” by Blake Walsh

“The Unexpected Knock” by Yoana Corro

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story in the form of a speech (or multiple speeches).

Start your story with people arriving at a special ceremony.

Write a story from the POV of a plus-one.

End your story with someone saying “I do.”

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