Dancing with the Bride

Excellent

Charming. A heart-warming story of love and acceptance where it was completely unexpected.

Good people and revolutionists

"Revolution and change, especially for good and more so if it is a social one, takes a lot of time, effort and heart breaks if not lives; but it sure does come." .....AmA

Wonderful.

I'm almost speechless. Stunningly written story. Every word perfection. Congratulations, Penny. Thank you.

Love, Carson

WELL EARNED KUDOS!

It really doesent get any better Penny! A GOOD story with appropriate social comments, the bad guys lose, and the good guys win!You already knew how I felt about it, but it was time to say so publically. The best so far but every story seems an improvement! I just wish you had more time to write. You have so much to tell us, and your words do so with beauty and intelligence

It's tough being perfect, Penny....!

Generally, I don't like stories that are "political" in nature, but this was exceptional. A REAL story that kept my attention to the very end! Since I know you don't like overwhelming praise, I did find the dialogue to be a bit stilted/intellectual in nature sometimes. For example "The last bastion for the narrow-minded". "Bastion" is an extremely rarely used conversational word in the United States, at least. And I believe you meant "fourth row" rather than "forth." One issue your story did not touch on is the difference between the way society treats lesbians (generally with sympathy) and gay men (generally harsher). For example, I believe this story would have been much different if two MEN had gone on a date to the wedding. Trust me, the groom would NOT have offered one of the men to dance, or the groom's father. Anyway, a classic Literotica tale that will hopefully be read and re-read thousands of times, I wish you the best possible luck with this!

Beautiful story.

Lovingly and compassionately told.

Thank you.

I'm just speechless

That story was so beautiful, touching, I'm at a loss for words. Carsonshepherd started a thread on the Author's Hangout about your story. I had no idea it was yours until I clicked the link.

I don't think I've read another story as well written as this, and this is by FAR your best yet. Congratulations hon. This is sensational.

Like I said, I'm at a loss for words, which for a chatterbox like me, is no small feat lol

Absolutely fantastic. Loved it from start to finish. I hope you win a writer's award for this one. Great job hon.

DM

Well done Penny!

Penny,

a beautifully written story of love and compassion! It was a wonderful read.

Mike

Exceptional

An impeccably and movingly written tale. Still overcome with emotion at what I have just read, I find it difficult to really express just what emotions. You are a truly talented writer, with a skill for depicting 'the' moment. In this story there were many such moments, each one of them adding to the breathless and tearful delight. A story to be read by everyone, in the hope that the sense of love and justice and rightness will infuse each person's heart and soul. Love should conquer all, and each time this story is read, if understood it WILL conquer. Thank you. Matriarch.

Goddamn!

Penelope, that was GOOD.

It really was a story about the simple heroics that make a society a better place.

This goes in my favourites.

I owe Carson a thank you!

I never would have found this story if he hadn't mentioned it on the AH, and it would have definitely been my loss. It's truly lovely, and had me to the point of tears several times. Very poignant. Beautiful.

A new favourite?

Brilliantly written and deserving of the top picks awards!

I am a reader, not a writer, and usually look to this site for the more erotic stories. Thanks to the feedback portal your title intrigued me to read a non-erotic posting.

Penny, I was so moved, and as your newest fan I am posting my first ever public comment.

Thanks again!

Another Winner

Very well done story with a good pace, character development, and most important, an important message!

Your talent continues to be most impressive.

YOU

move me. Every story just grabs me. This site is lucky to have you.

Amazing story

I loved it

Wonderful story!

Have PM'd a much longer response and will check out the SDC. A pleasure to read, and it has underlined the fact that I am a total SAP for stories like this ;)

very good

I lived in a smallish town though not as small as the one you write about. I dont know if it would be as open as the one you write about. ITs a great story.

Very nice...

Refreshingly different, beautifully written, and totally uplifting.

Alex Bragi

Absolutely loved it

I loved every bit of this story. Throughout the entire thing i had a smile on my face. It was truly lovely.

Talk about good writing...

Loved every aspect of this story! Very very very good!

really really good stuff

i don't normally read stories from this catagory but you've convinced me to have a further look! wonderful. thanx :)

Lovely

I am a 64 year old Alpha type heterosexual male and I loved this story.

Thank you!

Thanks for a wonderful, touching story. It was unexpected and heartwarming. Wonderful characters, excellent writing. I really enjoyed it!

Loved your story

it was a very good read. I do have a personal problem with same sex marriages. The problem is with the word marriage. I have no problem with same sex unions but I feel that using the word marriage is an affront to what my wife and I have. A marriage is a union between a male and a female with the result being the procreation of the species. If all the gay females were sent to Venus and all the gay men were sent to Mars and we came back in 100 years which of the 3 planets would have a viable population? But that is my problem. I do understand love between two people. Just please don't call it marriage. That said...I did love the story. Thank you. Jim

I'm a Libertarian and I have NO problem with Gay behavior. Or, for that matter ANY behavior that does not reduce another persons rights to life, liberty or the pursuit of happiness.

I also have NO problem with Civil Unions where the couple have all the Legal rights of an otherwise "Married Couple".

Marriage is a Religious Rite and as such the qualifications for marriage fall under a different civil right. That right is, of course, the freedom to choose your religion.

In my opinion all unions should be "civil unions" and THEN become blessed or otherwise blessed by their respective religions. The STATE really has no business regulating religion in any fashion.

enjoyed it a lot

Small acts of kindness, of bravery, of selflessness are what define us as human beings. Thanks for an entertaining and uplifting read.

Too bad

that the social commentary moved the way it did.
This is SUCH a beautiful story, Penelope, I loved it the first time, and again today, It moved me to tears both times.
Thankfully, were I find a woman who I would wish to marry, we now could.
Lynn marrying her Wendy, or me marrying my future wife, does no harm to your relationship with your wife, Jiminab or bigguy. Equality is for all, without restriction. Marriage is a civil union, though it can be a religious one also. And the tide has finally turned our way.
Just as Rachel was Lynn's herione, so Penelope is mine, along with Gov. Cuomo and Sen. Jim Alesi in New York.
Maybe, by the time I find my bride, I'll be able to wed her in Kansas.
Penelope, thank you once more, for a such a remarkably well written, thoughtful, beautiful tender story.
Jessica

lovely and wonderful !

A great short story. Thank you so much. I wish many many more people could read it. Maybe it would make a difference.
Thank you again.

Very moving story.

Made me realise the problems that some people have to live through.

Well written - thank you.

beautiful! nonetheless,

I have to send a massive high-five to bigguy323 and (slightly smaller) jiminab for pointing out that you don't have to be a bigot or a homophobe to disagree with some of the decisions being made today regarding gay marriage. I'm beyond supportive of providing gay couples the same rights and privileges that straight couples have access to; my love of this country (the U.S), its constitution, and my fervent regard for the sanctity of justice would permit nothing less. However, I wholeheartedly reject the proposition that my personal, public or private, religious feelings regarding the validity or rightness of such legally ratified gay unions are the fulcrum upon which balances the answer to the question "am I a good, kind person"! I support gay couples being able to live together with all the same rights they'd have if one of them was of the opposite sex. I think it's simple constitutional and human justice. However, I oppose gay Marriage. Can you understand what I just said, or is your head too far left or right leaning, so's I just gave you a headache? I said I support gay "marriage" as a legal institution, but I oppose gay marriage as a religious institution, after saying a bunch of stuff that destills into: if that pisses you off, you're a hypocritical jackanape anyway, so bugger off! Only with more pain. ;)
Yep, that's my piece, I'm done. Excellent story, by the way! ;D -Anu

GREAT STORY!!

5-4 was the Supreme's vote

to elect George Bush. Didn't hear the rightist (sic) protest THAT vote.

Melt

Simply beautiful.
A most touching story.

Justice Anthony Kennedy

I had a total meltdown over his annulling the Defense of Marriage Act.

I'm homophobic.

I had a worse meltdown over Obergefell v. Hodges, since I saw it coming a mile away.

This story was stunningly moving. For the right reasons.

Wonder who these women will invite to THEIR wedding? I know three of them already.