'I can't believe you came up with that excuse . I mean a vow renewal? Could you not have said we we're having a romantic dinner or something?'

'Sandy Taryn wasn't going to except the fact that I wasn't coming to her party unless I had some major reason and I don't know it just popped into my head.'

'So they whole of Newport Beach thinks a vow renewal is taking place tonight?'

'Well I was watching a programme on it earlier today so it just jumped into my mind'

'Well what can I say you really are the smartest tool in the shed?'

'Do I detect a note of sarcasm there? Because you know I was going to suggest we fire up the hot tub, spend some quality time together as the boys are out but you know I could always do some accounts'. She was teasing him now, standing just outside his reach.

'Oh you wouldn't dare. Accounts please! You're dying to get me in that tub so I'm sure I could force myself to obey you'. With that they both started laughing and she slid her arms around his neck as he gathered her in his arms tightly.

As they stumbled towards the stairs the doorbell rang and Sandy groaned. 'Typical I am just about to spend some alone time with my wife and someone has to interrupt it. How bout we just don't answer?' he continued to trace kisses down her neck.

'Sandy come on what if its something important?'

'You mean something more important the this?'. She gave him that look – that don't push your luck stare.

'Come on I promise we can finish this later'. She ruffled his hair and headed towards the door.

'Hello you must be Kirsten am I correct?'

'Eh yeah and sorry you are?' Who was this, how did he know here she didn't think they had met.

'Justice of Peace. I'm here to perform your ceremony.'

At this point Sandy had come into the conversation.

'Ceremony?'

'I was told that you wished to renew your vows tonight. Is that correct?'

'Sorry I think you must have made a mistake or misinterpreted someone. Sandy and I sort of said we would so we wouldn't have to go to this big function tonight.'

'So you don't want to then?'

'Excuse me?'

'Well I'm here now I could always conduct the renewal now if you actually wanted to'

Kirsten felt like laughing how could this guy be serious she turned to Sandy to see his reaction. She startled to see him deep in thought.

'Maybe he's right'

'Sandy come on your joking right. You've always been against this kind of thing.'

And with that he got down on one knee and took her hands in his. The look on her face was priceless.

'Kirsten Cohen, you have made me the happiest man in the universe for the past twenty two years so will you marry me again tonight so that I can prove to you how much I love you'