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do it. You might get
    bored just being a farmer’s wife.”
    She laughed. “I doubt it. I’d love to get involved in the church. Maybe
    work with the children’s ministry. That’s always been a passion of mine.
    There are so many books I want to catch up on. I love to quilt. I enjoy
    making quilts and selling them. I don’t get bored.”
    He grinned. “Sounds good to me.”
    They were nearing the house by this time, and he suggested they drive into
    town for lunch. “I’d invite you to eat with me, but honestly? There’s nothing
    fit to eat in my house. I pretty much live off of sandwiches and microwave
    dinners. Oh, and frozen burritos. I’ve never been much of a cook.”
    “I love to cook. That’s part of the reason I became a homemaking teacher.”
    They went inside so she could get her purse from the counter, and got into
    his truck. “The church isn’t big, but it’s big enough for a small wedding. Do
    you want Bob to marry us?” he asked.
    “He’s the only minister we both know, so yeah, he’s it. I’ll talk to Stephanie
    about it. I’m sure she’d be thrilled to take care of most of the plans for me.
    She loves bossing people around. We can email about flower
    arrangements and that kind of thing.”
    He sighed. “I’m going to have to wear a suit, aren’t I?”
    “At least a suit. I’d prefer a tux.”
    He nodded. He didn’t want to, but he’d do it. “You gonna wear one of
    those long white dresses?” he asked.
    “Yeah. I should have time to make one between now and then. If I don’t
    have enough time, I’ll turn my classroom into a sweat shop.”
    He laughed. She loved how his deep chuckle filled up the cab of the truck.
    “That works for me.”
    By the time he’d dropped her off that evening, they had talked through the
    important things. She and Stephanie would worry about the details. He
    kissed her goodbye in the driveway. “I’ll see you tomorrow evening.”

Chapter 4
    Time flew by once Amanda was back home in Texas. She put her house
    on the market, knowing that she could stay with her friend, Beth, if the
    house sold before she was ready to move. She got everything packed up
    and went to work on her dress. Every evening she talked to Jason. They
    laughed and joked. She felt closer to him every day. And more nervous
    about marrying him.
    She closed on the house the day after school was out, but they gave her
    three days to vacate. In those three days, she’d be in Wisconsin. She
    came home after signing the papers and slumped onto the couch. She’d
    just sold the only home she’d ever known. Was she doing the right thing?
    She called Stephanie, and didn’t even wait for her to say anything. “House
    is sold. Everything is packed. Movers are coming tomorrow, and I’ll be
    flying up there. Am I insane?”
    Stephanie laughed. “You’re not getting nervous are you? Jason’s a great
    guy. You’re doing the right thing.”
    Amanda felt tears prick her eyes. “I’m moving a thousand miles for a man
    I’ve met once. Once! My father would kill me.”
    “It’s going to be okay. Everything is ready here. I’ll probably be picking you
    up at the airport on Friday afternoon.”
    “I thought Jason was picking me up?”
    “He’s having some tractor issues. He has to get them taken care of before
    the honeymoon.”
    Amanda sighed. “Am I even going to get to see him before the wedding?”
    “Probably not. You’ll get to see him during the wedding, though.”
    “I’m so nervous. I was hoping he could talk me down from the emotional
    ledge I’m perched on.”
    Stephanie smiled as she looked at the phone. Amanda was usually so
    calm about everything. These pre-wedding jitters were amusing her to no
    end. “He said he’d call you tonight.”
    “Well, that’s better than nothing, I guess.”
    After they’d hung up, Amanda went into her bedroom and stroked the dress
    hanging in her closet. She’d worked so hard on it. She knew that it
    showed her slim figure off