#264: Save the Date
From romantic comedies like 27 Dresses to suspenseful thrillers like Lucy Foley’s The Guest List, it’s no secret that weddings are a compelling backdrop for storytelling. I’ve personally got weddings on the brain after attending a few this summer — and while they all went smoothly, I’m still intrigued by the narrative possibilities of dramatic, comedic, and just plain outlandish weddings!
This week’s prompts draw from those possibilities, though they’re worded in a way that doesn’t necessarily require you to write a “wedding story.” Whether your characters stroll down the aisle or avoid it altogether, now’s your chance to take them on a captivating journey… in sickness, in health, as long as they both shall live, or under any other circumstances you might invent for them.
This week's prompts
Center your story around two people who meet at a wedding.
Character
–
72 stories
Write a story in the form of a speech (or multiple speeches).
Character
–
24 stories
Start your story with people arriving at a special ceremony.
Character
–
31 stories
Write a story from the POV of a plus-one.
Character
–
48 stories
End your story with someone saying “I do.”
Character
–
113 stories
Stories
“Left Hand Free” by Trina Runner
Submitted to Contest #264
“A Word to the Wise” by Damon Lee
Submitted to Contest #264
“In Memoriam” by Ashley Pennock
Submitted to Contest #264
“In Case You Didn't Know: A Love That Transcends Time” by Uricka Brown
Submitted to Contest #264
“A Wedding and A Break Up ” by Tyler Kettle
Submitted to Contest #264
“The BBQ’d Cow Wedding” by Elena Balaguer
Submitted to Contest #264
“The Diffidence of Man ” by Ceci Jarvis
Submitted to Contest #264
“Brown Dog and the Red Panda” by Chris Baird
Submitted to Contest #264
“I Do.” by Ellis Tone
Submitted to Contest #264
“Say It Again” by Sophia Maertens
Submitted to Contest #264
“The Receipts” by Maribel Linares
Submitted to Contest #264
“Two Times a Stranger” by Rochelle Burke
Submitted to Contest #264
“Sunflower ” by Tano Lesso
Submitted to Contest #264
“Unholy Mary ” by Zvezdelina Ignatova
Submitted to Contest #264
“The Blanket of Autumn ” by Jessica Goss
Submitted to Contest #264
$250
Prize money
288
Contest entries
105
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Aug 23, 2024 EST
Won by Lonnie Russo 🏆
Title: Men on the Moon
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
Read the full terms & conditions or check out the FAQ if you have any questions!