The wedding was perfectly planned. I would marry my true love right here, the entrance to our beloved home, on a day when there was not a cloud to be seen.
Now, the two hundred guests, seated on the lawn under the old oak, had left. Father Thomas had returned to church to prepare for tomorrow’s mass. The horse and carriage had returned to the stables.
All is quiet now as I sit alone in this sacred spot in solitude. Sacred only to me for this is place where she was to marry me. She never showed.
This is a story in 100 or fewer for Friday Fictioneers based on the photo above. Click the blue frog to read more stories!
All In A Dad's Work 
How easily the places we love can be permanently tainted.
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Your words conjured up a very real sense of happy anticipation that’s spiralled into despair. Good one.
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Thanks. Sandra. I enjoy reading/writing things that aren’t what they at first seem to be. My favorite literary character is Professor Snape for this exact reason.
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Very sad. I was all set to read about a wedding. You did a 180 on me. 😀
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What a bitch. You’re better off without her. J/S 😉
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HA! Thanks for the laugh. This story is so out of character for me. I had fun writing it!
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Dear Stomperdad,
Welcome to Friday Fictioneers with your well written piece. I feel it only fair to warn you that this flash fiction thing is highly addictive. Having said that, I’ll say that I enjoyed this, although the ending was rather sad and I hope to see you back.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle. I’ve been looking for a way to work on my creative writing. This looks perfect. I’m already imagining using one of my 100 word stories as a springboard to much larger story. And judging by the response from this piece, I will be writing many more. Addicted after one story, yes. Yes, I am, but thanks for the warning!
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Sad times indeed – you captured this moment of happiness turned to despair really well.
KT
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Thanks KT. Though I don’t feel I got the time period in there.
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Ha, no, I meant ‘sad times’ for the guy, not ‘this was a depressing period in history for everyone’. 🙂
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I suppose I can let the photo set the time period for me. Sorry for random comment… knew you meant it was depressing for the guy. I was just criticizing my own writing 🙂
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Something we all do of course:)
Although I think the period is important here – story stands without it (being dumped at the altar is timeless). Your 100 words were spent well.
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Ah but why didn’t she turn up? A tragic accident maybe?
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Thank you for asking! I was wondering if someone would. I’ve been asking myself the same question since I wrote it. Why? Did she run away with his brother? Tragic accident? Cold feet? Maybe he planned the wedding without a bride…
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Ooh maybe she never existed at all.
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Wonderfully written, short but powerful. Great work!
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Thanks! This was my first Flash Fiction/Friday Fictioneers story. I’m anxious to write more now!
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Thanks! This was my first Flash Fiction/Friday Fictioneers story. I’m anxious to write more now!
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Everything changes on that last line. Nice writing.
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Thanks… I knew I wanted a twist at the end, I just didn’t know what the twist would be until got there 🙂
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Oh no! Great twist!
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It was a good read.Ouch factorr. And I was hoping that it was fiction at the end. Well written though!
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Yep, it’s a fictional story 🙂 Thanks!
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The things we guys go through! Anyway, better luck next time.
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I’m not sure what’s sadder, the actual story or the fact that I could identify with it so much 😦 Anyway, a good story and I don’t think I’ve seen you before so welcome to Friday Fictioneers! 🙂
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Thanks Michael. Sorry you could identify with it, maybe it’s not so fictional? That was my first Friday Fictioneer story. I hope to be a regular!
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Actually the unrequited love is stronger than the real one.. so much more sacred..
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Such a nice venue for a wedding and now all he gets is sad memories. Poor man. Well structured with a good twist at the end. A good read.
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