Ryan and Hanna are about to tie the knot and make their commitment to one another following years of courtship that began with a chance meeting. Hanna, however, is devastated when Ryan’s mother shows her an embarrassing video of Ryan with a different woman. Later on, though, Hanna discovers more duplicity than she could have imagined coupled with the video’s truth. Do parents just enjoy dropping bombshells before weddings? When I say before—I mean 30 minutes before?

Because that’s exactly what Ryan’s mother did. When Ryan and I first crossed paths two years ago, it was kind of by accident. Because one of my friends, Mila, was directing her first local musical, I was at the community theater. And there I was, post-show, standing outside with a bunch of flowers for Mila. Ryan left, walking straight into me and smashing the flowers due of the throng. Grabbing the bouquet, he exclaimed, “I am so sorry.” I declared, “I detest crowds.” He chuckled and gestured for us to move away from the door. “I’m not a fan either,” he said. “I’m Ryan.” “Hanna,” I said, introducing myself.