"So what did you want to talk about?" Emily asked as they sat in the living room. "Is something wrong?"

"Nothing. In fact everything's perfect."

"Oh ok. So what did you want?"

"Well we wanted to tell you in person that we're getting married." Lorelei said holding Luke's hand. Lorelei waited for her mom's response but none came. "Mom? Are you ok?"

"Congratulations Lorelei." Richard said shaking hers and Luke's hand.

"Thanks. We're very happy about it."

"Dinner is ready." The maid of the week announced.

"Thank you." Lorelei's father said as the family moved into the dining room. Emily still had not said anything.

After the meal had been delivered Emily finally found her tongue. "Have you talked about a date yet?"

"Actually we have, January 27th." Lorelei said.

"You're going to be engaged for a year?" Emily asked.

"No mom, this January as in a month from now."

"Are you serious?"

"Yes. It was my choice; we're going to have it at the Inn. Nothing big, just family and close friends for the actual ceremony."

"But why so soon?"

"Because that's when we wanted it." Lorelei said. She wanted her mom to be happy for her, not criticize her every move.

"Ok, let your father and I know what we can do to help." Emily said.

"I will and mom I really am happy."

The rest of dinner was kept going by Rory and her grandfather's conversation. Then at 7:30 they made it out of the house.

"That didn't go so bad mom." Rory said.

"I guess."

"She's happy for you just give her some time." Rory encouraged.

"It'll be fine Lorelei. Just keep your mind focused on planning the wedding. I'm sure you have lots to arrange in the next month." Luke said.

"Yeah." Lorelei said.

"So mom what about this one?" Rory asked holding up a dress.

"No, that's not it." Lorelei said.

They had been shopping for a wedding dress all day and it was now 3 in the afternoon, two days after Christmas. And this was the 3rd store today; causing Rory to have a slight headache.

"Mom can we go?" Rory pleaded. "We can look some more tomorrow."

"No. We will find it today." Lorelei said. "Ah ha!"

"You found one!" Rory asked.

"What do you think?" Lorelei said showing her daughter the gown.

"It's gorgeous! Go try it on." Rory said pushing her mother to the dressing room.

Five minutes later Lorelei stepped out to show her daughter the dress. It was pure white with delicate beading on the bodice. The top clung to her and at the waist went out. It had short sleeves and a small train.

"It's perfect." Rory said looking at her mother. She had never seen her so happy and the dress fit her perfectly.

"I'm going to get this one." Lorelei said. "And don't try to talk me out of it."

"I wouldn't dream of it." Rory said. Then after her mother went back in said to herself. "I'm too tired to argue."