Paulie Hajek has loved weddings since childhood, so naturally it makes sense that his current job is in the wedding planning business. Unfortunately, that also means he works with Van Tremaine, his boss’s brother and a former bed partner who refused to commit to something permanent, like marriage. Paulie has been heartbroken for a year, but he’s not giving up on happily-ever-after, though the gloss has dimmed somewhat.<br><br>Van has a lot to prove to Paulie, whose love-tinted view of the world once struck fear in his forty-five-year-old heart and made him act like a fool. It doesn’t help that Paulie catches him with an intern in a compromising position, either.<br><br>To prove he’s changed, Van resorts to a bit of trickery which, in the end, may or may not give Paulie what he’s always wanted, if he can forgive Van for being an idiot. Will he say yes?

Paulie and the Wedding Bell Grouch

Viola had said to create a wedding that would be like something I’d have for myself. She seemed to emphasize that fact.


Well, let’s hope the grooms-to-be will like what I come up with.


I had always loved the idea of a church wedding, and I happened to know that one of our lesbian clients just canceled a wedding at a non-denominational church on Valentine’s Day, so that was perfect. I quickly found the number of my contact there and called to see if that day was still available. Luckily, it was. Great! Now I had a venue.


Chapter 8