Advanced Composition: Stephanie's Interpretation on a Lost Letter Creative writing prompt

A New Love

To Whom It May Concern:                                                   

I must inform the wedding guests of this “minor” change in plans. Due to weather constrictions and a postal embargo in the state of Maine, this crucial note was delayed. Therefore, I, a close friend of the groom-to-be and the Best Man, felt the need to send this one long letter to explain the circumstances. I must add that this letter is essential in understanding who is really at the altar.

I will now begin this long-lasting tale to clarify any questions that may have presented themselves at this point already.

It is with utter sadness that I inform you that the wedding between Bartholomew Jacobson and Clarisse Wilson will not be occurring on May 9, 1903. After meeting in June of 1900, the two love-birds saw their destiny written in the stars. Nobody would have ever guessed that their ending would never reach the finish line. Before I spill the piping hot Earl-Grey tea, I must tell you about their epic love story that sadly ended due to unfortunate consequences. Let me also incorporate a spoiler! Mr. Jacobson does have a joyous ending. Before we get there, let us travel back in time to the day that Mr. Jacobson and Ms. Wilson met. In June of 1901, Margaret Grace McCall, a distant cousin to Mr. Jacobson, introduced the two soulmates at a friend’s twenty-second birthday extravaganza. Within minutes of conversing, Ms. Wilson and Mr. Jacobson knew that a future between the two was present. Flirtatious teasing and hair twirling were definitely on the radar of Ms. Wilson to captivate Mr. Jacobson’s attention. It was deemed successful because Mr. Jacobson was immediately attracted to Ms. Wilson’s strawberry-blonde curls, hazelnut cream-colored eyes, and floral-printed tunic all the meanwhile. They were inseparable after their introduction. When Mr. Jacobson proposed the idea of marriage on a chilly evening on Brookhaven Beach, Ms. Wilson did not even hesitate before responding “yes.” The torrential downpour that accrued only made the evening more memorable and romantic as they celebrated their engagement. However, this heavy rain was later understood to be the contraction of Ms. Wilson’s illness. She contracted hypothermia and pneumonia on this cold and wet night. This unfortunate contraction resulted in Ms. Wilson dying within a week and a half. To make matters worse, it was right after they decided on a wedding date! The sudden passing devastated Mr. Jacobson, but he had time to mourn his paramour. In a time of grief and devastation, Mr. Jacobson was able to find a sliver of hope and happiness. He has decided to marry Harriet Garland on the date of May 9, 1903.  Ms. Garland was best friends with Ms. Wilson, allowing for Clarisse’s spirit to remain intact between the new and happy couple. Ms. Garland comforted Mr. Jacobson after the tragic incident involving the death of Clarisse Wilson. The feeling of despair consumed the two individuals, leading to them falling for each other. Ms. Garland had certain qualities of Clarisse that reminded Mr. Jacobson. Her butterscotch-colored hair and ocean-blue eyes differed, but the exhilarated look on the face of Ms. Garland was the exact same. Ms. Garland and Mr. Jacobson opened themselves up with each other as they grieved an important member of their life.

When arriving at the wedding, be aware that the bride-to-be is Ms. Harriet Garland and NOT Ms. Clarisse Wilson. If you have a moment, we wish that you light a candle in honor of Ms. Wilson after the wedding services to remember her kind, loving spirit. We hope she rests in peace.

Cheers to the new happy couple! I hope that Ms. Garland and Mr. Jacobson have a prosperous future together, and I hope that you wish the same. Death does not always mean devastation. The passing of Clarisse Wilson left Mr. Jacobson completely heartbroken. However, his vulnerability allowed him to find comfort in somebody close to her to keep her spirit as best alive as possible when he fell in love with Ms. Harriet Garland.

I hope you can attend the wedding!

Sincerely,

Adam Matthys, Jr.

-Stephanie Sandra