#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 – 25 stories
Start your story with people arriving at a special ceremony.
Character – 33 stories
Write a story from the POV of a plus-one.
Character – 50 stories
End your story with someone saying “I do.”
Character – 114 stories
Stories
“Wedding Crashers” by Tyler Pyka
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“Always the Bridesmaid, Never the Bride” by Natalie Vicari
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“To Take a Name” by Lucas Marrow
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“BEST MAN / TOP BOY” by Colin Wadeson
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“A Fantastical Wedding and a Cliffside Chat” by Avery Forrester
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“A June Weddomg” by Mindy Reed
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“one ticket for the souls of the damned ” by Seni Meni
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“The Scarlett Letter” by Hannah U.
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“Emily's Friend” by R. K. Detrick
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“From Playmates to Soulmates” by Michael Palmieri
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“Party Animals ” by Vesta Bartholomew
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“They Have Each Other” by CJ Sieling
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“Maid of a Holy Mess” by Kim Malcolm
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“A Night Rider” by Minka Paraskevova
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“Oathkeeper” by Sara Gonzalez-Rothi
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$250
Prize money
294
Contest entries
108
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.
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