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We Are Gathered Here Today

by Bobby Finger
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9798217045976

Weddings are supposed to bring people together.

They can also bring out everyone’s strongest opinions.

At thirty-six, Finlay Hightower has survived countless wedding weekends alongside his closest friends. From elegant celebrations to spectacular disasters, they’ve developed a simple coping mechanism known as the “Hour of Disrespect”: a pact to save all criticism and judgment until at least one hour after the ceremony, preserving the happy memories and avoiding unnecessary drama.

But this wedding is different.

Fin’s beloved cousin Elaine is getting married at an elaborate Wild West-themed venue deep in the Texas summer heat, complete with meticulous planning, quirky details, and enough opportunities for chaos to test everyone’s patience. As Fin prepares to officiate the ceremony, he’s carrying a secret of his own.

He’s recently become engaged to the man he loves.

Instead of feeling certain about his future, however, the engagement has triggered unexpected doubts about marriage itself. Surrounded by family, old friends, eccentric wedding guests, and the increasingly lively “queer table,” Fin finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew about commitment, love, and happily-ever-after.

Over the course of one unforgettable wedding weekend, friendships are challenged, new connections emerge, and long-held assumptions begin to unravel. As candid conversations and unexpected confessions fly, Fin must confront whether his fears are warning signs or simply part of taking a leap into the unknown.

Warm, witty, and deeply heartfelt, We Are Gathered Here Today is a joyful exploration of queer friendship, family, love, and the complicated questions that often accompany life’s biggest milestones.