Good heavens, who let her do this?

[deniabilities]

Janet Ford is nervous. She arrives in the Nexus fidgeting and unsure of herself, her body language betraying that she has no clue what she's doing. Which is wildly out of character for an FBI agent who's spent 11 years facing complicated cases and the occasional life-threatening incident. But this might be the most intimidating thing she's ever been asked to handle, as she sprawls herself on a bench in the Plaza and the stack of bridal magazines inelegantly fans out beside her.

She has a prestigious college degree. She has a commendation for exemplary service. But ask her to help plan a wedding and that's what freaks her out.

It should be said that this is not her wedding, thankfully, but it does involve two people very close to her so she wants to do everything she can for them. The groom is one of her coworkers whom she's known for her whole career and his fiancee is a superwoman who's somehow balanced a successful career with putting up with everything that the FBI can throw at a couple. Janet wants them to have a huge night since they rarely even get proper date nights. That doesn't mean she knows how to make it happen. Or knows anyone who does. So here she is in the Nexus. Someone in the multiverse ought to be able to help.

"Does anybody know anything about weddings?" she asks. "Anything other than they're expensive and way too complicated?" This second question posed as she gets up just to get herself a frappucino from the nearest coffee cart before reclaiming her seat. She thinks that she's going to be here for a while. At least until the headache stops.


[ ooc: Feel free to be as unserious with this thread as you like - I'm hoping to develop Janet's comic voice / life outside the FBI more, so anything goes! That said, please excuse me if she's a bit awkward as I'm trying to get her back after having some negative RP experiences. I'll do my best to make her work with whatever anyone else is comfortable with. ]

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[starfreckles]

"That does sound rough...most of ours are planned out by the most senior clergy member. And the ritual part is as set in stone as my faith likes to get... the most that anybody else has to worry about is the guest list... " Another little hum and a tug on a lock of their hair. It's out of their depth a little, but Tar always wants to help. "Random advice on the officiant though...most people of faith are going to want to have a talk with the couple getting married. I'm told some government officials will do it if they are chosen as well, but most of the settlements near my shrine have one head priest..."

They suddenly realize they are rambling and actually make a motion with both hands like they are putting something off to the side of them. "Ah, getting to the point. They are the only ones in charge of that matter. They can't push that off onto you or anybody else. And they have to decide if they really want to be...um...out of state. Then you can help chose the location. Or that's how I've been told to advise on the matter."

[deniabilities]

"Well, if they do it in Kentucky, we know where it'll be. Dana's parents have a ranch out there." Janet had never seen it but she knew about it. She was also fairly sure that was why the couple were considering it at all - to allow more of her family to be part of the ceremony. That and no one could name a wedding venue in D.C. She certainly couldn't.

"Here's the thing." She chuckles. "He asked me to help, because he really wants to be hands-on about this, but none of us know what we're doing! I want to get involved because he's been such a good friend to me. I'm just not sure the best way how other than spending a ton of money. Which is not really helping." She had the funds to do so, but that felt like an empty gesture.

[starfreckles]

"Ah, the route of all problems. Especially if one is reluctant to use the people around them...do you know if there are any artisans in the family? Or among your friends?" Just gonna, bounce a little from nerves for her. "You sure it isn't something you can trim the fat somewhere on? Since the parents could take care of the location, that's definitely one."

[deniabilities]

"We have some skills." Janet chuckles. "My best friend is an artist, and he has a great sense of style, so Michael is helping out in that respect just making sure things make sense. I need to get an idea of how big this is really going to be. Adam, the groom, he would probably make this the biggest wedding in the world because he loves his wife-to-be so much and he has the enthusiasm of a ten-year-old child. But obviously that's not practical. I could ask Dana, but I think he's also trying to keep at least some of it a surprise for her."