"Is everything ready for tomorrow, Mum?"

"Yes, Mark. Laura and Stephanie will be here early. Your brother and sister will be here by mid-morning. Megan and Caroline will bring the kids too. Your friends will all be here too. Mike is already sending me plenty of jokes about it."

"Okay. Okay. Good."

"Nervous?"

"Shitting bricks, to be honest, and it's really difficult keeping my excitement hidden."

"Does she have any idea?"

"She knows I've bought a ring. It's currently here in the office. She's no doubt thinking I'll just go with a simple proposal, but I know what I have planned will mean the world."

"She'll say yes, Mark. She...