End your story with someone saying “I do.”

Posted in Character on Aug 16, 2024

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“Non-Fantasy Wedding” by Debra Koffski

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It was a cool, crisp beginning of a Fall Day. The air smelled fresh and new, and the orange and yellow leaves were being pushed out of the trees by an autumn breeze. It was Saturday, and I was looking for something to do. I was out on the balcony of my condo when my cell phone rang. I ran in, almost tripping over my ottoman trying to answer it. “Hello”, I answered. A woman spoke “Hi, this is Martha over at Happy Farms nursing home. I’m calling about your great grandma, Joan. I tried calling your mom but she wasn’t res...

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“Blue Eyes” by Falynn Almeda

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I never considered myself antisocial or social. I didn’t prefer crowds but would be in them for sporting events or concerts. I liked going to movies on opening night to avoid spoilers- can't be spoiled if you see it immediately. I don’t know why I was worried about it when my social media was all sports and gaming stuff anyway. I’m Jeremy and I considered myself a usual 24-year-old guy, with medium blonde hair and blue eyes, glasses, average height and average weight. I’d been working at the same factory with my best friend fr...

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“The Bookshelf” by Ethan Zimmerman

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I had no idea what to write for the most recent Reedsy prompt. I chose the one I liked the best out of five, and even this one did nothing to move me into action. I honestly don't know what's wrong with me. I do not know what to write. I went to the kitchen and heated up some rice and some kale and added some soy sauce to it, hoping that would help. I went back to my office and sat down and still nothing. I finished eating and washed it all down with some water out of the white Yeti bottle that was a gift from a friend. Every time I drink ou...

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“How to Lose 82 Pounds in 2 Hours” by Linda De Boer

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Trigger warning: eating disorder.My friends kept telling me it’s normal for me to feel this way, that they googled “five stages of grief” and bargaining was the second one. I haven’t talked to them in four weeks. I’m still counting. It’s not that they hurt me or anything - but I just think they’re wrong. I think it’s not that simple, and I think that nothing about any of this is normal. Sure, maybe your grandparents died, or maybe your parents died and you’re an adult, and you’re going through the five stages of grief written in monotones on...

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“Scottish Festival Surprise” by Emily A Dinwiddie

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Eleanor Morgan Dunwythe, a 30-something-year-old lady, five feet seven inches tall, a few extra pounds, with hazel eyes, auburn hair, and fair skin, dressed in a burgundy skirt with a white peasant blouse and a burgundy vest, walks through the local annual Scottish festival, filled with all different colour tents: white, blue and white striped, brown and white, canvas. The sounds of laughter, negotiating of purchases, tempting offers and Celtic music float on the slight breeze. She is perusing the items for sale or display in the various boo...

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“Forever And Ever” by Jonah Yuhas

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The church bells echoed through Belmont Massachusetts welcoming the whole town to join us on this special day. Goosebumps cover my body and my palms begin to sweat. “I can’t do this.” I say out loud. “No, I can do this. Stay positive, I am about to spend the rest of my life with someone who adores me.” Take a deep breath, Annie, I tell myself putting on my wedding veil and earrings. I can hear my heart pounding through the music outside the church doors. I stare at myself in the mirror, fixing my long-sleeved champagne silky dres...

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“I Definitely do!” by Gloria Bartone

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In all the annals of history, there are none so romantic as the love affair that ends happily at the altar. All is indeed well that ends well, and this particular wedding ended, well, unusually, but as well as it could ,which was well for the participants but for the witnesses and spectators,well....Let me start off by saying I was not a participant in this particular ceremony, but my sister and I were going as invited guests. As neighbors and longtime playmates of the bride and her maiden of honour, we accepted the invitation along with our...

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“From Beginning to End” by Lindsay Burns

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The Proposal‘Yes…yes I will!’, said Lizzie. She’d never forget this day, this proposal, on top of a hill overlooking the town that she loved. The wind almost blew the tiny jewellery box out of her boyfriend’s…fiancé’s…hand. A simple solitaire, exactly what she would have chosen. It had only been a year, but he knew her so well. ‘Let’s not wait,’ said Rick. ‘Let’s get married this Christmas.’ Lizzie hesitated. That would only give them six months. It would be freezing in December, raining perhaps, but then again, this far north, the same coul...

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“The Wedding Girls” by Molly Shortle

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“Is that the wedding girl?” little 6-year-old Anna asked, looking at the photo of my Mum’s wedding. My Aunt Monie and I laughed at her granddaughter’s use of the word girl, even though I suppose Mum was younger than I was then - in her early thirties. It was just that the 1950’s hairdos were so severe with hair pulled up sharply into a bun or a roll, that everybody seemed older than their age then and very un-girl like.Aunty Monie and I had just been looking through a whole pile of photographs from the 1950’s of her wedding to my ...

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“Hybrids: A Love Story” by Jim Parker

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Hybrids: A Love StoryDawn was breaking through the front window when the restless critters decided that it was time for their Daddy to get up. He had slept later than intended but no matter. It was Christmas day. He leaned over Wu, still sleeping, and kissed her forehead. “Outside,” he said low. The animals rushed to the door climbing over each other to get out. Jimmy paused with the back door half open, waiting for Tippycat coming down the stairs. “Merry Christmas Spunky. Merry Christmas WuWu.” &nbsp...

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“Love and Spooks” by Justin Diaz

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Love and Spooks “Aaaahh!” screamed Stephanie as she let out a high-pitched shriek of terror as she was greeted by the sight of a rather realistic looking werewolf looking ready to pounce upon entering the two-story house. Behind her a cry of laughter rang out as she felt her friend’s hand rest on her shoulder trying to calm her down. “Easy Steph, it’s just Frank” The werewolf straightened his stance and looked more relaxed now. It looked silly to Amelia to see a werewolf go from a fierce pose to standing casually and waving like a shy kid in...

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“Under the Lights” by Hali Lawson

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I could feel the warm, pink tones flooding my face as my eyes locked with his. It felt as if the world was spinning around us, him and I being the only two things stuck in place. I haven’t seen Spencer since we graduated high school. I thought I hated him; I thought I never wanted to see him again. But now that we’re here, I can’t help but notice how amazing he looks under these lights. I can’t stop the emotions I felt all those years ago from fronting once again, and they come so fast it almost knocks me right off my feet. Then he smiles at...

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“I'm Yours” by Julie Vincent

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Next morning, as we drove down Hunter Street Newcastle, I gasped in horror at seeing bridal boutiques down both sides of the street. What is this place? I heard a very clear, ‘Before you leave this place you’ll be married.’ This freaked me out. Was it God? The idea of marriage terrified me. And there was more, ‘You’ll have so many friends, you won’t want to leave.’ Uh? I don’t know anybody. I’m alone. I’m a mess. How could it be?Not knowing what else to do, the couple left me at a refuge. I was shown around. When we got to the part of the sp...

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“It's the end of her world” by Beatrice Diana

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Do I? I have no idea; how did I end up here? With him? I mean, I know yea, I know. Is it really too late for me? At 38, it’s late, right? It’s not the end of the world, right? It’s just marriage, right? Right? Wrong? Maybe I can throw myself off this cliff, why not after all, that’d be a real cliff-hanger for the wedding. Probably the best story for all my 300 guests to say for at least 3 months, they can get all the pity in the world for a second, them, not me, they would all think they're so interesting for attending that wedding that’d pr...

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“Evelyn in Marriage” by Debra Tillar

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End your story with someone saying “I do.”

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✍️ 114 stories

“Non-Fantasy Wedding” by Debra Koffski

“Blue Eyes” by Falynn Almeda

“The Bookshelf” by Ethan Zimmerman

“How to Lose 82 Pounds in 2 Hours” by Linda De Boer

“Scottish Festival Surprise” by Emily A Dinwiddie

“Forever And Ever” by Jonah Yuhas

“I Definitely do!” by Gloria Bartone

“From Beginning to End” by Lindsay Burns

“The Wedding Girls” by Molly Shortle

“Hybrids: A Love Story” by Jim Parker

“Love and Spooks” by Justin Diaz

“Under the Lights” by Hali Lawson

“I'm Yours” by Julie Vincent

“It's the end of her world” by Beatrice Diana

“Evelyn in Marriage” by Debra Tillar

🌟 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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