Thursday arrived with rain and three separate attempts to enlarge the ceremony.
The first came from Bellandi communications, which wanted a press position outside the civil building.
Lucia declined.
The second came from Moretti protocol, which wanted additional family witnesses.
Matteo declined.
The third came from both fathers, who wanted a private family reception immediately afterward.
Lucia and Matteo moved it to another day.
By ten that morning, the ceremony had returned to what they had approved: Lucia, Matteo, the legally required witnesses, independent counsel, and the civil official.
Matteo arrived first.
He had expected nerves to feel dramatic.
Instead, he kept noticing administrative details.
The witness had the wrong pen.
One page of the civil packet had been clippe
