“I don’t think it would have made a difference if they had a better offer which obviously they have had”

“I am sorry “

“Stop saying sorry Bette “

“There is less than four months to go and we have not seen anywhere we like that is okay about a gay ceremony – you know how some people have acted when we have said that we want a gay ceremony. I hate these people”

Bette felt really down about this set back to their plans

“It will be alright “

“How ? – we are running out of time and suitable locations “

“We will just have to start looking again – you are not getting out of this wedding that easily Porter”

Bette smiled “I don’t want to – I want to be with you “

“You are with me “ Tina took hold of Bette by the hand and kissed it “Its going to be fine and at the end of the day if we have to throw more money at it we can and we will “

“We cannot get anything done until we get a venue “

“We know who we want to invite and we both have our own ideas about what we want to wear”

“Rings ?”

“We can take a couple of days off and find the rings –or a jeweller to have them made especially”

“You have to be disappointed “

“I am – but its not the end of the world – love will find a way and there is no two ways about it – we love one another “

Tina gently kissed Bette and they embraced. They both lost track of time – Elizabeth walked in to call them for dinner and they were still hugging

“Dinner girls “

“Sorry mom “

“Its okay – I like seeing the two of you so obviously in love – come and eat and we can talk “

Bette gradually felt the tensions caused by the failed wedding location beginning to fade as she relaxed with Tina, her mother and her partner. She gradually started to open out more and enjoy the food and wine that was on the table. She was still so frustrated that they couldn’t have the wedding venue that they wanted but Tina was right – there were other venues in LA – ones that were not as stuck up and probably homophobic as the one that they had wanted.