Diane is marrying Sam, a widower she met at church bingo. They went out on Valentine's Day, and two weeks later he presented a ring. Not that this is a whirlwind affair. Diane reminds everyone that she knew Sam for years. Sam is showering her with attention she never expected.
Candles burn in the bedroom, and the bed is scattered with rose petals.
This, say her sisters, is a big concession from a woman used to living life her own way. I can still go and do as I please. I'm still bowling with the girls every week. He's not demanding. Sam's wife died in August, and the adult children are dismayed he is remarrying so soon.