Friday evening came very quickly. Jack was walking across the car park making for the main entrance when a beautiful Silver Range Rover Sports stopped in front of him a very glamorous woman got out of it and walked into the Hotel, Jack wondered if she might be Sheila, on entering the Hotel the charming woman was shaking hands with Jean, who looked stunning. Jean saw Jack then introduced him to Sheila. Jack said, "Pleased to meet you, can I suggest that we go into the ballroom as the first dance is about to begin, this could be interesting for both of you as at Bob and Jill's wedding instead of the bride's father dancing with the groom's mother the two of you must dance with each which I think would be the right thing to do to keep the two families joining together."
Both Sheila and Jean said they hadn't thought so far. They went into the ballroom, and the Band were starting proceedings, the bride and groom took to the floor followed by the groom's father and bride's mother then the groom's mother and the bride's father.
Jack explained the Band playing tonight were the Resident Band, and they would be playing at Jill and Bob's wedding. Both Jean and Sheila were impressed with the Band and the ballroom. They watched the proceedings for the next ten minutes then left the ballroom. Jean said, "Sheila, there's a magnificent Spa down here, would you like to see it?"
Sheila wanted to see it, so Jack showed them around, Sheila was impressed, she said, "This is the first time that I've been here, it's amazing, my company has two sizeable dances each year, the ballroom would be ideal, we use the Hilton at the moment, Jack are you the manager?"
Jack replied, "No, I'm not, my mum and my aunt own the hotel, we are one of a kind Hotel, not a link in a chain, I'm at University studying Law."
Jean said, "Jack has been most helpful advising me on Wedding protocols, he's even helping me with my speech. Jack, after our meal, could you spend a little time with us as Sheila and I will be talking about the wedding over dinner?"
Jack answered, "No problem, I'd be happy to do that Jean, I've spoken with our General Manager and our Functions Manageress, and we have done four weddings where the only parents were widows."
Jack led them to a window table in the restaurant, the head waiter seated them and gave them the menu and wine list. Jack said, "If you would like to taste the wines that will be served at the wedding, then this can be done."
Sheila said, "I would love to taste the wines, Jack, please give me your card as I'm sure that I'll be using your facilities in the future. Could you also direct me to the Ladies room as I need to powder my nose."
Jack led her to the Ladies room then went back to Jean; he said, "Jean, you look gorgeous, I've got the Sovereign Suite for us tonight, do you have a bag and I'll get it from your car for you?"