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7.<br />
8 CONTINUED: (2)<br />
8<br />
George raises his eyes up above, as if silently thanking<br />
God, as Ben, standing next to him, absorbs each word with<br />
a smile.<br />
OFFICIANT<br />
...through the bad times and the<br />
good times, through rain and<br />
shine, in sickness and in<br />
health...<br />
There are a few other FRIENDS and COLLEAGUES, and last,<br />
but not least, MINDY, Ben’s nervous looking older niece,<br />
who’s already crying, next to her boyfriend JOHN, a<br />
friendly looking man her own age.<br />
OFFICIANT<br />
Will you make that commitment<br />
today<br />
Smiles all around. Honey has an enthusiastic response,<br />
while Mindy raises both arms, sending good vibes. Roberto<br />
raises his iPhone, registering the moment on filming<br />
mode.<br />
Yes!<br />
ALL AUDIENCE<br />
OFFICIANT<br />
Now, under the training that we<br />
get, there’s something I have to<br />
ask, and the answer may seem<br />
obvious but still, it is a very<br />
important question: are both of<br />
you making this decision of your<br />
own free will<br />
Somebody in the audience laughs, and it’s contagious.<br />
George looks at Ben, both wanting to laugh.<br />
Yes.<br />
Yes.<br />
GEORGE<br />
BEN<br />
OFFICIANT<br />
All right. We are gathered here in<br />
the presence of these witnesses<br />
today, with the purpose of uniting<br />
in matrimony...<br />
George reaches for Ben, and they hold each other’s hands<br />
as they look in each other’s eyes, and smile.<br />
(CONTINUED)
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