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. I'll switch off the waffle iron."
Somewhat later I said, "Do you want a church wedding?"
"Coo! Should I wear white? Richard, are you a church member?"
"No."
"Neither am I. I don't think you and I really belong in churches."
"I agree. But just how do you want to get married? So far as I know there
isn't any other way to get married in the Golden Rule. Nothing in the Manager's
regulations. Legally the institution of marriage does not exist here."
"But, Richard, lots of people do get married."
"But how, dear? I realize they do but, if they don't do it through a
church, I don't know how they go about it. I've never had occasion to find out.
Do they go to Luna City? Or down dirtside? How?"
"Whatever way they wish. Hire a hall and get some VIP to tie the knot in
the presence of a crowd of guests, with music and a big reception afterwards...
or do it at home with just a few friends present. Or anything in between. It's
your choice, Richard."
"Huh uh, not mine. Yours. I simply agreed to go along. As for me, I find
that a woman is at her best if she is a bit tense through being unsure of her
status. Keeps her on her toes. Don't you agree? Hey! Stop that!"
"Then stop trying to get my goat. If you don't want to sing soprano at your
own wedding."
"You do that once more and there ainta gonna be no wedding. Dear one, what
sort of a wedding do you want?"
"Richard, I don't need a wedding ceremony, I don't need witnesses
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