Chapter 340

Huge screens had been placed all along Main Street as well as other venues in Sparta, including parking lots and even some vacant lots and fields. A director was set up in the rear of a tractor trailer. He would be selecting which of the dozen cameras he would be best to broadcast at any given moment. Those that could not get into the LiR Center would still have the opportunity to watch the production and the wedding on the big screens and from numerous angles.

By four PM, LiR was packed to capacity with guests. For security reasons, those deemed important by various agencies were sitting inside in air conditioned comfort, while everyone else was outside the building, enjoying the free food and drinks, as well as the ability to view everything on the Jumbotrons.

At five, the curtain rose to a dark stage. Everyone immediately became quiet as they waited for things to begin. A small spotlight suddenly went on, illuminating Steve. An unseen orchestra started playing and soo