On Saturday at 4:00 everyone except the bridal party was at the church, with only a third of the people managing to cram inside. The bridal party arrived late at 4:25.
Just before 5:00 Mark Leighton and Eve Walton were pronounced husband and wife and everyone scampered to the three bars in the huge marquee that had been trucked in from Dubbo.
The father of the bride was constantly complimented on the coldness of the beer and that made him deliriously happy.
The 14-hour party was underway.
Drinking and cuddling up to someone seemed to be one of the main preoccupations along with eating (guests had been treated with a sumptuous wedding breakfast that ran from 6-8 pm), yarning with fellow guests and singalongs. Many a dance ended up with a bang (often with one's own spouse or someone else looking for um energetic company. Someone was operating a line of caravans and campervans called "Temporary Rest Facilities" which were well used, but younger people tended to prefer the grass close by the music.
Back in Sydney, preparing for the wedding trip, Pru and Gloria had talked about the possibility of being mobbed by country males as their clothes would by Sydney-chic, but that hadn't happened. Most of the local women had either gone to Sydney for their wedding outfits or had acquired them through mail-order.
The majority of former residents of the region attending the event lived in big cities, anyway.
Gloria had survived the encounter with Nath after her now famous horse-ride. She recalled the conversation later for the benefit of Pru.
"Hi", said Pru. "I was told you rode Rustproof spectacularly to a dusty end."
"I did. He's a wonderful horse."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah."
"Right Pru and that brings you up to date. I like your hair; the rural hairdresser managed to scrub you up nicely."
"Thanks."
"Here's a beer - catch."
And that was it.
Gloria was quick to note later the relationship between Gavin and Pru was hot, but Ada appeared not to mind and that was understandable as Gloria had seen Ada go in for a temporary 'rest' with Harry. Later Harry and Sarah had a rest and then she saw Ada and Sarah emerging after a rest. Mind you, perhaps they did have a rest and freshened up.
After fending off a number of hits Gloria was yawning, soaking with perspiration from dancing in the heat of the night, so when this nice man of around forty invited her to accompany him to a campervan for a cup of coffee, she happily accepted. First they fucked, then had coffee and then they fucked some more. She was in the shower when Neville's wife arrived and screamed outside the caravan, "Have you got a woman in there with you Neville!"
"No your over-jealous bitch," Neville called. "I've been having a kip. Let me put on my pants and take me back for a beer and then we can fuck if that's still on your mind."
"Bye sweetie, stay out of sight until we are well gone," he called softly to Gloria. "Gee girl, you've the best fuck I've ever had."
"Well you look fresh and cool," Pru sighed when she and Gloria met again and kissed.
Gloria was sure they were cum stains down the front of Pru's dress but didn't say anything; after all Pru's stains were scarcely noticeable compared with some women's dresses.
Wet splashes over dress-fronts and particular busts seemed commonplace and Gloria saw how they got there. Women would stand with a foot on a car tow-bar dressed though perhaps without panties, while a man would have his zip down and would either ejaculate internally or would uncouple, spin his woman of the moment around and fuzz the woman's dress-front.
He'd zip up before casually walk off as if nothing unusual had happened to him but usually he'd be smiling expansively, leaving his female companion to clean herself and return unaccompanied.
These guys and gals were experts and by the general behavior one could be excused for imagining the location was a rodeo event in Texas or Oklahoma.
But was a quick bang in public great sex? Gloria wasn't sure and wanted to be fucked decently and went looking for Nath. Why Nath? Good question.
She sighed, knowing the answer: she'd fallen for him.
Well find Mary and she'd find Nath. She found them in the marquee, now being operated as a commercial restaurant from 8 p.m. The township only had a café and one full restaurant, and the two establishments had closed their town businesses for two days to jointly cater for the wedding and to operate this restaurant. Smart people, country people, Gloria thought.
"Hi sweetheart," called Nath, who rose to his feet to kiss her.
Gloria glanced at Mary but she was smiling and also said, "Hi sweetheart."
"Great party, you look rejuvenated," Mary said. "I'll get you coffee and pancakes."
"Thanks, very kind of you," Gloria said, noting it was only 9:30 and the celebration was expected to last well passed dawn and to resume again at 6:30 next evening.
"Well what do you think of my home territory?"
Gloria wanted to say 'Oh Matt, I love it, I could live here forever. But why waste her breath?"
"It's okay."
"Only okay?"
"Better than okay."
Matt grinned, and sipped more beer.
"I thought as much. You like to keep something back, don't you?"
"Well, doesn't everyone?" Gloria said, aware of the blush.
"Come on, you know that's not true."
"Why are we having this conversation Matt?"
Matt bit his lip and they both looked at the trim ass of Mary, in her back dress, leaning on the counter waiting to be handed Gloria's coffee.
"I'm in a philosophical state of mind I guess. Mary and I have been in deep discussion."
Gloria radiated a smile and Matt looked at her thoughtfully as Mary arrived back with the coffee, saying she'd stick to beer and the waitress would bring over pancakes for the three of them."
"I've just been telling Gloria..."
"Hi, guys."
Pru slumped down on the seat beside Gloria, with fresh wet patches over her chest. She looked exhausted. Gloria then noticed the dried wait trails of cum on the black of Mary's dress. Was it Matt's?
Mary went to get a strong black coffee for Pru and to increase the pancake order.
When she returned with the coffee, Matt said to Gloria, "A few minutes ago I said you and I have been in deep conversation."
"Indeed, very deep," Mary said. "Why don't you tell them? Gloria and Pru may make contributions or perhaps lighten up the conversation a bit."
"Mary asked me to marry her and is pressing for my answer."
Pru looked at Matt, mouth wide opened, while Gloria said, "Good for you Mary for taking the initiative."
Mary smiled.
"Help me extract the answer from him Gloria."
"You better ask Pru to do that, I come from another angle."
The three of them looked at Gloria, either staring or bemused. Mary was the one staring.
"You would rather he chose you?" Pru gaped.
"I wasn't suggesting that."
"Well then," smiled Mary. "We four have been indecently intimate together we can surely be frank without being offended. Shoot Gloria."
"Perhaps I should share my thoughts with you alone."
"Don't be a pussy Gloria. I want Nath to share your wisdom."
"I'm going," Pru said diplomatically and stood.
"Sit down Pru," Nath said. "We are friends, more than friends, and this could be very educational."
Gloria thought very astute Nath as indeed this was her specialty. She was a trained teacher, as they all knew, but none of them knew she'd been engaged three times, once before meeting the man she later married, and once only last year after her divorce finalized and before discovering that suitor was already married.
Not knowing what to expect, Mary was surprised that Gloria began with a question.
"Why do you want to marry Matt dear Mary?"
Mary was not deceived by the softness; the question went straight to the heart of it all.
Mary glanced at Nath and he nodded encouragingly.
