![]() ![]() ![]() Royal weddings,star- crossed elopements, circus themes, and pirate ships.All ideas were seriously considered and voted upon, and notheme or costume too outrageous. They had simple weddings and elaborate affairs. In the cold Connecticut winters, theceremony might take place in front of one of the roaring firesinside the big house. It was Parker’s favorite game, and Wedding Day always took place on the Brown Estate, with its expansive gardens, prettygroves, and silvery pond. Plus, she enjoyed the cupcakes or fancy cookies and fizzylemonade always served at the reception. Or,after attending her father’s second wife’s nephew’s bar mitzvah,the rabbi. ![]() Wedding Day wasn’t her favorite game, but she kind of likedbeing the priest or the reverend or the justice of the peace. The transitory aspectof marriage came as no surprise to Mac, as her own parentsboasted two each-so far. She’d married each of her three bestfriends-as both bride and groom-her best friend’s brother(under his protest), two dogs, three cats, and a rabbit.She’d served at countless other weddings as maid of honor,bridesmaid, groomsman, best man, and officiant.Though the dissolutions were invariably amicable, none ofthe marriages lasted beyond an afternoon. By the time she was eight, Mackensie Elliot had beenmarried fourteen times. ![]()
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