*Maddie* "Are my parents here ?" I ask as Dahlia and Emma are fluttering around me, making my dress fall the right way, righting bits and bobs. We are in a little room beside the romantic old English country church where we are getting married. The morning has been spent getting hair and makeup done. "They just arrived, they'll be here soon". Emma says she is wearing an actual earpiece, coordinating everything with my brother who is outside. Two minutes later the door opens and my mum gushes. "Oh Maddie, you look so beautiful sweetie. Oh, I am so going to cry. That is the most amazing dress, so gorgeous, so graceful. You look like you stepped out of a romance". "Thanks mom". I hug her, careful not to mess anything up. My mom can be a bit over enthusiastic, but she means well.

