rriage and the responsibility of managing her parents' business pressed heavily on her. Richard had been consistent in his

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ugh the stack of paperwork related to the family business. David walke

voice carrying a hint of conce

ess. I've been trying to make sense of the legal documents and th

working on getting some of the legal aspects in order. I think it

. I want to make sure we're not missing anything important. I also n

tful. "How are you feeling about the wedding planning

iness right now that I haven't even begun to think about the

We'll get through this. Just take it one step at

r th

He greeted David and Emily with a warm, albeit slightly formal

s. "No, not at all. We were just discussing the pap

I've gathered some information on the legal requirements for the marriage and t

details. "That sounds good. Let's start with the most

finalize the wedding date and make sure it meets the legal requirements outline

the documents. "What about the business?

are a few areas we need to address. We need to ensure that the transition of manag

ould probably schedule a meeting with the business's le

o specializes in family businesses. They can help us navigate t

e wedding plans to the management of the family business. The conversation was

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chures and business documents. She was interrupted by a knoc

not disturbing you," he

face. "Not at all. I was just trying t

r a few more details about the wedding and the business. I've also been

as piqued. "What di

e had a clearer understanding of each other's roles and responsibilities. If we c

d idea. I need to know what you're expecting from

ling major decisions. I don't expect you to be involved in day-to-day management unless you want to be.

l. I also want to make sure that we're both comfortable with the ar

spected and heard. Let's keep the lines of communic

their new life together. They talked about everything from daily routines to long-term goals, working to est

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eeting with a wedding planner to discuss details. The planner, a

ling with enthusiasm. "Let's talk about your vision for the

"Honestly, we're still figuring things out," Emily admitted. "W

t with the basics. Do you have a preference for the venue, the size

ggestions. We want to keep things simple and

t together a few ideas for you to review. In the meantime, let's

with the wedding planning. Jessica's professionalism and creativity help

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ocuments from the business. Her phone rang, and she saw

o, Ri

I'm not interrupt

," Emily replie

the legal advisor," Richard said. "We need to finalize

hard couldn't see her. "Okay,

oming meeting. As they spoke, Emily felt a growing sense of partnership with Richard. De

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legal requirements and the necessary steps for the business transition. Emi

, Richard turned to Emily. "I think we're

"I agree. It's still a lot to handle, but I'm s

on the right track. Let's keep up the good work and

y, she and Richard were finding their way through the complexities of their situation. They were learn