Humorous Wedding Essay

As I was leaning on the railing of the upstairs balcony of our house in Boston, I heard Mary, my maid, say, “Miss, your parents want you downstairs. They want you to change into your silk dress.” I sighed as we headed inside, thinking, “First, why do they want me downstairs? Also, why am I supposed to change?” Once Mary had helped me dress, I walked downstairs, where Mother, Father, and a young, handsome man dressed in a British uniform, sat in the living room. I stood at the door, as Father and the young man were discussing something, until they finished. Father cleared his throat, “Abigale, your mother and I wanted you down here because we would like to tell you something. This man, whom know very well, RANK Benjamin Stuart has asked for your hand in marriage.

“I am very happy, Father,” I replied, smiling back, but inside I was still reeling from the shock. “Sir, I was wondering if I could take your daughter out to eat?” Benjamin said. “Of course,” replied Father, turning to me, “Abby, dear, go get ready.”Upstairs, Mary was curious, but not too curious that it was nosy. “All I know is I am now betrothed to a 16 year old RANK in the British Army named Benjamin Stuart. He is handsome and I am going out to eat with him now,” I replied to her. Downstairs, I waited patiently as Benjamin and Father finished their conversation. Father sent us away with the command, “Be safe. You never know what the colonists might do.” Outside, Benjamin helped me into the carriage, he got in, and we were on our way. After a few moments of silence, I asked, “Pardon my rudeness, but how do you know me? Or my father?” Benjamin smiled an easygoing smile and replied, “That wasn’t rude, it was just curious. Well, we grew up together in London. Two years ago, when you left, my heart was