It was a beautiful summer day when Sarah arrived at the grand venue for the evening wedding reception. The air was filled with anticipation and excitement as the guests started to arrive. As Sarah prepared to begin her duties, she noticed a familiar face among the crowd. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw her own husband, James, dressed in a dashing suit, waiting near the altar. Sarah froze, unable to believe her eyes.
Sarah wanted to believe he was only there as a guest, not as the groom, but she quickly realized he shouldn’t even be there at all. He had told her he was on a business trip for two months across the country, which she could now see, was obviously a lie.
Tears started to well up in her eyes as the realization hit her. She knew it wasn’t going exactly well between them for a couple of weeks, but she never expected this. She wanted to confront him, yell in his face, hell, smack him even! But she was there for work, so she couldn’t. Could she?
Sarah didn’t care anymore. As soon as the officiant asked if anyone objected to this marriage, she stepped forward. She had to confront him. And what she said shocked everyone.
But what will she say to James? Did the bride know about his affair? And how will James react?
Sarah worked as a waitress at various events. She had worked during golf tournaments and business parties, but today would top them all. Because today, she would work at her first wedding, and she had already seen the breathtaking venue. She couldn’t wait to see it in person, so she hurriedly got ready.
Earlier this week, her work outfit had arrived; a tailor-made suit and tie paired with a beautiful white blouse. Never before had she worn such well-made clothes to work, and it had given her high expectations about the night. But she couldn’t get too excited, as she was there to work after all.
It was 06:00 AM in the morning when she woke up to get ready. She did her make-up and put her hair up. It would be a 45-minute drive to the venue, and she had to get there early to help set up for the day. As she drove away, she couldn’t help but feel energized.
She arrived at the venue 50 minutes later, as there was a bit of traffic. She checked in with her manager and got to work. They had to set up the dining tables and help the florist arrange the flowers. It was all very chaotic, but it took Sarah back to her own wedding five years ago.
She didn’t marry her husband James at a venue like this, though, more a little church in their childhood town. They didn’t have a lot of money, so only their family and close friends came, keeping it all cozy and small. Unlike this lavish wedding with, judging by all the dining tables, at least fifty people, if not more, coming.
After working all morning, it was time for Sarah’s break. She was off duty for two to three hours, to freshen up for the evening wedding, eat dinner and have a bit of free time. She spent that time walking around the forest just behind the venue and returned right on time.