ME: I think it’sbrilliant!
CAROLYN: You do?
ME: I do! I really do. It’s so…you two.
CAROLYN: That’s what we think! My parents aren’t thrilled but, as you know, Darren and I are the biggestStar Warsnerdsever…
ME: You met at aStar Warsconvention, you own every piece ofStar Warsmemorabilia you can think of, and didn’t you have aStar Wars–themed twenty-first birthday party?
CAROLYN:Yes!And for my eighteenth and thirtieth too! So, I’ve told my parents this is what I want and I hope they’ll support me.
ME: Good, you have to do what makes you happy. This is your day. And if you need any help with talking to your parents, let me know.
CAROLYN: Thanks, Sophie. You’re the best.
ME: This is so exciting. We can do so much with this theme. So many ideas already!
CAROLYN: I know, right? Actually, the main reason I wanted to see you today is to discuss your outfit.
ME: How intriguing.
CAROLYN: So, for the wedding I’m going to be dressed as Princess Leia and Darren is going to be Han Solo.
ME: Perfect.
CAROLYN: And all the ushers are going to be Stormtroopers.
ME: Inspired!
CAROLYN: And my little niece, the flower girl, is going to be R2-D2.
ME: Could this get any cuter?
CAROLYN: And then there’s you…
ME: Go on.
CAROLYN: You’re such a big part of our wedding, we couldn’t have done anything without you.
ME: That’s so sweet of you.
CAROLYN: Youhaveto be a main part. Youhaveto be a main character from the franchise.
ME: That’s really lovely.
CAROLYN: Sophie, it is my honor to ask you to be…Chewbacca!
(Pause)
ME: Chewbacca? The big furry one?
CAROLYN: Yes! The Wookiee! What do you think?
ME: I think… that’s… great! Really great! I wouldloveto be Chewbacca on your wedding day.
CAROLYN: I knew you’d love it! We can hire you an amazing realistic Chewbacca costume, and we thought maybe you could learn how to do that sound he makes, you know theRWWWAGGGGHHHHHsound!
ME: Of course. I’ll learn it so perfectly, it’ll feel like Chewbacca’s there with you as you say your vows.
