Amongst the guests' chatter was an interesting conversation between an Aunt from his side and an Uncle from her side. The Uncle, who does not much care for family gatherings, maintained a quiet demeanor throughout the evening which was interpreted as an invitation from the Aunt, who has never found a time that did not require words, to remark freely on various aspects of the wedding. "What interesting vows the couple decided to deliver. I've never heard anything quite like them in all the weddings I have been lucky enough to attend. Surely it cannot be good luck to start off a marriage anticipating to not stay 'in love' with one another forever. Oh! And to say they cannot fulfill each other is simply silly. What else is marriage for but to fulfill the lives of the couple involved by providing each with their own, proper duties; the woman is fulfilled by her duties to her husband and children while the man is fulfilled through providing for his family. To think anything less is almost scandalous. I'm sure they won't be married long...I mean, I wish them the best of luck, but it seems unlikey to last."
The uncle responded with a non-comittal grunt, which the Aunt saw as affirmation of her beliefs,that inspired the old woman to elaborate on what would be perfect wedding vows, vows she would have said at her own wedding.... if she had ever married.
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