While Tania attempts to pull herself together, Tatiana answers the door to greet the bartender who stopped by to stock the bar with nectar for the wedding.
“So are you the bride to be?” He asks with a smile.
Tatiana laughs at his little joke, “Of course not,” she says between chuckles. She proceeds to pull out her wallet to show him pictures of Tania, “My beautiful granddaughter is the bride.”
The backyard is ready for the ceremony.
The wedding arch and chairs are set up in a shady spot, waiting for the guests to arrive.
Tania, finally dressed in her wedding gown, stands in front of her nectar collection wondering to herself whether or not drinking a large glass of nectar would be a good idea.
Bianca, the mother of the bride, arrives a little early.
George Jr. walks up to the front door, but pauses and takes a deep breath. Today his only daughter is marrying. Never one to show his emotions, he silently counts to ten to help stop the tears that threaten to overflow his eyes.
Just as Tania makes the decision to take that drink, her mother Bianca interrupts the process.
“What are you doing Tania?” Bianca says when she sees Tania reaching for a bottle.
“Uh…just making sure the bartender didn’t forget to stock the best wines,” Tania lies.
Bianca can see past Tania’s lie. After smelling nectar on her several times, Bianca has suspected that Tania may have a drinking problem for a while, but kept silent.
“You don’t need that Tania. You’re getting ready to marry the love of your life. You may want to be sober as you do that,” her mother gently chides.
Tania holds her head down in shame.
“You don’t need that Tania. You’re getting ready to marry the love of your life. You may want to be sober as you do that,” her mother gently chides.
Tania holds her head down in shame.
“By the way…you look gorgeous,” Bianca says in a pride filled voice.
Tania looks her mother in the eyes, “Thank you,” she mouths, afraid of the tears that would escape if she attempted to say it out loud.
Antwain’s best friend Ralph arrives and spots Antwain as he stands by nervously.
“Everything looks great,” Ralph compliments attempting to ease his friend’s anxiety.
George Jr. allows a few tears to escape in private. He loves his daughter so much and realizes that he’s never been very good at expressing that.
Tania sneaks up on him and catches him during his personal, emotional moment.
“It’s OK dad,” she says quietly.
He turns around surprised. “Oh, I got a piece of dust in my eye,” he says, denying the tears.
“Yeah right dad,” Tania says with a knowing smile.
George Jr. chuckles, “Truth is, I often find myself getting emotional in my old age.”
George Jr. looks away as more tears threaten to build up in his eyes.
“I love you too dad!” Tania responds knowing exactly why her father is tearing up.
“It’s time. You ready to do this man?” Ralph asks Antwain as the hour of he and Tania’s wedding approaches.
“Yep. Let’s do this,” Antwain says biting his bottom lip in an attempt to calm his nerves.
“It’s time daddy,” Tania whispers.
“I love you and I’m proud of you…Antwain is a lucky man,” George Jr. says finally expressing his internal feelings.
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