Saw him answer.
Then the officiant stepped forward and asked the musicians to pause.
A brief delay was announced.
Nothing dramatic.
No declaration that the wedding was canceled.
No demand for the guests to sit through a family confrontation.
Just a pause.
Still, it was humiliating.
For me.
For Lauren.
Probably for Ethan.
I sat with my eyes lowered while he escorted Lauren toward a side room.
Margaret appeared near the front aisle.
I heard her voice.