You are Cordially Invited
An exercise in character creation. This does involve a bit of work prior to the session.
Set out a standard wedding invitation (example shown below) and print out enough for the group. Write in the guests names, adding on the back their relationship to the parents or bride and groom. Put them in envelopes.
The task is to write a short story about the wedding from the guest's point of view.
Eleanor and Andrew Jenkins-Bates
Request the pleasure of the company of
At the wedding of their daughter
Mellisa May Fleur to Jezza Barton
On 23rd June 2013 4.30pm
At Birdinghall Manor Chapel, followed by a reception at
Birdinghall Orangery.
Rsvp: E & A Jenkins, The Mile Cottage, Bishops Orton, Warwickshire CV75 6GR.
Thanks to The Writers' Hub – Coventry.