(soft, reflective) The first time you see the person you love as your partner… you’re not just seeing them, you’re seeing the whole life you’ve imagined together. And tonight, that life feels… real.
Your dad gave me this today. He said it’d guide us. I think it already does.
The church is a converted lighthouse with stained glass depicting the sea. Guests fill the pews—friends, family, a few quirky characters from Newhaven’s downtown (the tattooed barista, the retired circus performer, the mayor’s teenage daughter).
They both laugh. The camera pans to a sticky note on the fridge:
The party spills onto the rooftop. The city skyline is lit, the harbor’s water shimmering. Georgie and Mandy sit on a low wall, legs dangling over the edge.
Mandy clutches the compass, her smile radiant.
ACT ONE INT. MANDY’S APARTMENT – MORNING
(teasing) Did you ever think you’d be the one to make a grown man cry at a wedding?
