End your story with someone saying “I do.”

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“I Do Wah Ditty” by Jeannie Labelle -Potvin

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On her 70th birthday Alice knew she was in trouble.Unlike the blessed virgin Mary, no angels were lurking above awaiting to impregnate her. Or worse than that, she didn’t have a horny old Abraham itching to get a son out of her 90 year old body.Sarah’s tolerance was much greater than Alice’s.Alice was actually a rather chaste celibate. She had been penis free for close to 30 years and though she enjoyed the freedom that went with this status, occasionally she was tempted.The day it dawned on her that change might be brewing was a strang...

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“Dance With Me ” by Cidney Mayes

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Ten minutes away from the rocky cliffs where my sister pledged her vows to her new husband, my ancient Volvo crunches and splutters. I left the ceremony site after everyone else, making sure Lena was safely ensconced in her limo with the layers of her gown tucked carefully around her like the fluted liner of a fine pastry. The other cars were quickly swallowed in cool October mist, leaving me to navigate the twisting back roads to the reception alone. Betty is a notoriously fussy hypochondriac of a car. She coughs and lets out a groan ...

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“When It Is Time to Say "I do".” by John Steckley

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Samson was a very rich young man. His talent, skill, determination and some well-placed connections in high places through his father’s business associates had made him quickly become a leading executive in the largest and most successful business in town. Samson was also devilishly handsome, in two senses of the word, one good, and one bad.He also dressed to impress with success all the time. He was always wearing a suit and tie in public, and no one could ever say that they had seen him wearing shorts, a tee-shirt or runnin...

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“For Love, Not Show” by Madeline Honig

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Becca raised her arms above her head as the white gown came down over her head and around her body, carefully avoiding her fresh hair and makeup. She was already dressed in a corset and a skimpy thong. Her modesty had gone out the window. Her sister-in-law-to-be, Trina, buttoned all the tiny little buttons on the back of the princess dress, taking time with each one. Nicole, Becca’s best friend from college, watched impatiently, taking sips of mimosa, arm across her chest, to pass the time. Becca already felt ov...

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“SILVER'S JOURNEY TO HER HAPPILY EVER AFTER” by Melinda Madrigal

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My journey to this day. The biggest day of my life can be summed up in so many words. Too many words to actually count. I will say this. Whatever hardship I faced. Whatever obstacle I faced. I overcame them all.My journey to this day began the day I met the most amazing, the most wonderful guy. My future husband, Dylan. He was so kind and caring. He listened to me when I talked. His smile was out of this world. He was a dream. My dream.I talked to Dylan about anything. He never judged me. We spent almost every day together. We talked on the ...

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“Tulle” by Amelia Corbeau

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If there exists a more offensive fabric than tulle, I’m quite certain that I don’t know it. Have never known it, and absolutely do not care to know it. It’s a horrible, garish fabric, tulle. Gauzy and itchy and stifling. Condemning the wearer to a smothering cocoon of crumbled glass gritting against flesh. To the tongues of feral cats licking up the bare of my legs, all the way to the sensitive skin across my belly. And the rustling. My god the rustling. The rustling is incessant. Deafening and inescapable. The rustling seems to drown o...

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“Wedding Vows” by Casey Plazola

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Greggory Thomas was a moderately happy man. He had a decent job, which he hated; a cheap car without any mechanical issues, a balding spot on the top of his head and a gut which hung lower than he felt was needed. Most importantly, he had a bride-to-be who was just as moderately happy as he was. His life was good and he was a good, yet boring man. Monica Krill was a liar. They had been together for three years and two months to the day. They met online, then again for coffee. Since the second date, they couldn’t keep their hands off ea...

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“The Signature Tree” by Stephen Vincent

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James was working his mill in the early morning chill, set up in a clearing cradled in the crook of two intersecting ridges. Millenia of colluvial deposits formed this broad, flat terrace that now nourished a forest of towering grey gum, white mahogany, stringybark and ironbark. Wildlife sounds usually filled the air in this glade above the gullies. Lyrebirds’ symphonies of masterful mimicry, territorial auditory archives of the forest, were indistinguishable from the original. The plaintive ‘kee’ squeals as red-tailed black cockatoos soared...

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“The Howling Hare Tale” by Nobu Dostoyevsky

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A few months ago, my best friend, Kaster, got engaged to my other friend, Vanil. At first, they couldn’t stand each other. That was probably due to Kaster being as stubborn as a wizard, searching for a book he couldn’t find. And I know that because Vanil is a wizard, and he occasionally drags me to bookshops with him. Once, he refused to believe the bookshop didn’t have the book and looked at every book title for hours. Vanil might be stubborn about finding books, but he’d always admit his wrongs. Kaster would refuse to admit his fault,...

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“A Night Rider” by Minka Paraskevova

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A Night Rider by Minka Paraskevova My passion for horses had led me to this remote island of dark gray dense mists and sharp mountain peaks, whose naked bodies were drowned in deep silence and bathed in daily rains. The wet leaves of the trees had cracked from the constantly rushing water from the sky and stretched out to the ground in desperate attempts to find support... My Scottish guide walked briskly in his deep boots. His hair was tightly clinging to his damp scalp, while the pale pinkness on his white face contrasted with the coal-bl...

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“The Price of Plague” by Vivacity Rex

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This story contains themes of death, disease and despair, including references to blood. All around me, a dissonance of harsh voices barked orders, blending with the moans of those who saw their doom reflected in the crow's shadow. It prowled relentlessly through the street, its beaked mask dark and chilling, eager to claim what the plague had left in its wake. I had already watched them toss the lifeless body of my father, the last of my family, onto their death carts. His spirit, once so strong, now haunted me—his skin a ghastly shade of...

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“The Journey To You” by Sammy Magic

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Author’s Note:You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough – Mae WestI dedicate this story to my future dogs, whom I will love for all eternity. Dray’s and Bronwyn’s love was something, but ours will be bigger. Thank you.⚬ ⚬ ⚬I waited in my room, my knuckles white and my breathing shallow. Through the window, I could see lines of soldiers patrolling the streets below. Was this really necessary? Couldn’t I stop this? Did lives have to be sacrificed for some senseless conflict? Why did I have to live in the West?I slowly walked o...

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“Your trusty false partner.” by Swift Side Stories

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“I don't know if this is right. Maybe you should go, It might for the best. I don't want to embarrass my sister.” He said, his voice cracking. My client, Paul, was an anxious man. I've seen the type time and time again: a nervous twitcher, with a few quirks andmannerisms (in his case, rubbing his thumb against the side of his index finger and a trembling voice when his anxiety peaked). This gave an off impression of who he was. You know, he had that type of vibe of who you wouldn't give a second date to, but if you knew him in a situation in...

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“Do you believe?” by John Bryan

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"Could you imagine yourself standing up there?""Ha, not really" I smirk."This isn't my scene either" she adds, "but I like the concept."Wendy and I stand just inside the Chapel's atrium during this standing-room affair. Saint Patrick is the oldest and most prestigious church in the state. It's the place where the Who's Who congregate, mourn and celebrate. Just this past year, there was a Presidential speech, a previous 4-term Senator's funeral, several baptisms for the Elites, and a series of high-profile weddings.Wendy and I are not among t...

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“It's Hard To Make Friends” by Paul Hellyer

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The frigid streets were animated by the stirrings of leaves on the sidewalk. But George was lost in his own world, walking forward while staring at the ground in front of his feet, unassailable in the sanctuary of a bubble of his own creation.‘Why am I always like this?’ He said to himself, thinking of the events of yesterday.He had gone for the third time to a book club that he had joined because he had decided he was spending too much time alone. The book club had been a haven, a place of warmth in his otherwise cold life.&n...

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End your story with someone saying “I do.”

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✍️ 114 stories

“I Do Wah Ditty” by Jeannie Labelle -Potvin

“Dance With Me ” by Cidney Mayes

“When It Is Time to Say "I do".” by John Steckley

“For Love, Not Show” by Madeline Honig

“SILVER'S JOURNEY TO HER HAPPILY EVER AFTER” by Melinda Madrigal

“Tulle” by Amelia Corbeau

“Wedding Vows” by Casey Plazola

“The Signature Tree” by Stephen Vincent

“The Howling Hare Tale” by Nobu Dostoyevsky

“A Night Rider” by Minka Paraskevova

“The Price of Plague” by Vivacity Rex

“The Journey To You” by Sammy Magic

“Your trusty false partner.” by Swift Side Stories

“Do you believe?” by John Bryan

“It's Hard To Make Friends” by Paul Hellyer

🌟 Similar prompts

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

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.

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