“She herself didn’t notice how she said: “Yes.” Then she couldn’t even understand whether it was deliberate, or whether the effect of surprise worked. Be that as it may, a positive answer was given, and preparations began. At first they decided to simply register - to comply with formalities in order to launch the mechanism of bureaucracy: after all, marriage with a citizen of another country is a special thing, requiring entering into close relations with not even one, but two states. They will sign and then have a wedding. And not a simple one, but certainly a grandiose one, so that it will be remembered for a lifetime. She hoped she would remember the beauty, romance and love. He hoped that he would forget the hole in the budget into which her memories threatened to spill..."