Wedding plans

Wedding plans

Scene 1

It´s Sunday morning. Sina, Lisa and Mona are sitting in the living room of their shared flat. They are lying on the couch drinking coffee. The night before they have been told that their flat mates Jonas and Ayse are getting married.

Sina: I still can´t believe it.
Mona: Shocking, isn´t it?
Lisa: They haven´t known each other for more than two months.
Mona: Three.
Sina: Two or three. Who cares?
Mona: Getting married at the age of twenty-one. What a stupid idea.
Lisa: They must be joking.
Sina: When I woke up this morning I thought I had dreamt it all.
Mona: No, I am afraid not.

Sina, Lisa and Mona are looking at each other.

Sina: This is a real threat to our flat.

They start laughing. They stop laughing suddenly and look at each other again seriously.

Mona: I can´t believe it. Five months ago Jonas was crying over his separation from Jacky.
Lisa: After a two week relationship, mind you.
Sina: Yeah, and he was telling us how awful women are.
Lisa: And that he never wanted to get into a relationship with anyone again.
Mona: And then Ayse moved in.

They don´t notice that Alex has come in. He is wearing a football outfit and is listening and
watching.

Sina: And now it´s all: Yes, Sweetie, can I get you another coffee.
Lisa: Sure darling, you´re the star in my universe.
Mona: You´re so cute.
All: Yuk.
Alex: Very funny. Great to have you as friends. Have you finished making fun of them?
Sina: Whoops, have you been here for long?
Mona: Who cares. We´re right. The idea is absolutely stupid. Don´t you think so too?
Alex: It doesn´t matter what I think. It´s their life not yours or mine.
Jonas: Good morning. Is their any coffee left? Ayse would like to have one.
Sina and Mona look at each other.
Sina: I have to go now.
Mona: I´ll come with you.
Lisa: Me too.
Sina:


They leave the room.



Scene 2:

Alex and Jonas are in the living room.

Jonas: What was that about?
Alex: Nothing important. They just don´t understand why you are getting married.
Jonas: Why not. She´s the love of my life. We are meant to be together.
Alex: Sure. (He looks at his watch), Oh time to play football. The great love of my life. And it used to be yours too. Before you met Ayse.

Alex leaves with his sports bag. Jonas sits alone on the couch for a moment. He
drinks some coffee and switches on the TV. Ayse comes in. He gets up with a
start. She sits next to him and takes his coffee and has a sip.

Ayse: Yuk. There is no sugar in it, sweetie. You know how sweet I like it.
Jonas: Sorry darling. I´ll get you some sugar.


Jonas stands up and gets some sugar. She follows him and gets this dreamy look
on her face.


Ayse: Jonas. I’m so excited and I’m dying to become your wife.
Jonas: Yeah, me too.
Ayse: How many people should we invite to our wedding?
Jonas: Just a few people who are really close to us.
Ayse: I would like to invite about 200 people.
Jonas: What?????
Ayse: There are many people who are close to me, close to us.
Jonas: But it will cost too much money.
Ayse: Oh Jonas, but it’s my wedding and everything must be perfect.
Jonas: Your wedding. I thought it was our wedding.
Ayse: Sorry, honey. Our wedding. Did I tell you my friend Jazzy wants to help to organize our wedding?
Jonas: Really??
Ayse: Yes, really.
Jonas: Are we going to the airport to fetch her?
Ayse: Sweetie, I told you. No, she´s taking a taxi. And by the way she may arrive any minute. Get dressed.
Jonas: Sure I will get dressed for your little rich friend.
Ayse: . I want her to see how wonderful you are.

Jonas leaves.


Scene 3

The bell rings. Ayse runs to the door and we hear both girls scream. Both girls come in. A taxi driver carries two suitcases and a bag.

Ayse: Jazzy. It´s so wonderful you are here. So much happened while you were in America.

Jazzy sits down on the couch.

Jazzy: America is great. But it´s so good to be back home. Oh, by the way. I brought you a…
Ayse: We are getting married.
Jazzy doesn´t respond.
Ayse : Jonas and me, we are getting married. Isn´t that great news?
Jazzy: I can´t believe it. I´m gone for a year and you find the man of your dreams. And now you are even marrying him. That´s so romantic.
Ayse: You must help me to plan everything. And course you will be my brides maid.
Jazzy: Oh, Ayse, that will be the wedding of the year. Trust me. I have lots of ideas and contacts.
Ayse: Like in a Hollywood movie.
Jazzy: No better than that.

Jonas comes in.

Ayse: Oh, here´s my Brad Pitt.
Jonas: Hi, you must be Jazzy. I am Jonas.
Ayse: My Jonas.

The light fades.



Scene 4:

Alex is back. Jazzy and Jonas are having something to eat. Ayse is in the kitchen.

Ayse: Hey Alex. How was the game?
Alex : Don´t ask. I hate football. They kicked our butts.
Jonas: Don´t worry, mate. When you lose in a game, you win in love. Oh, by the way, this is Jazzy.
Alex: Hi.
Jazzy: Hi. Nice to meet you.
Ayse: (from the kitchen): Sweetie, I can´t find the champagne.
Alex: Champagne, wow. Posh.
Jazzy: Yes, like the wedding.
Alex: Ok, a bit too posh to my mind. And too expensive. After all you are both students. I thought a wedding in a small church would be the very best for you - and for your bank account. You rent a little restaurant and that´s it.
Don´t invite too many people. Just your parents and friends. Nothing fancy.


The lights change. Jonas and Ayse quickly take some costume that suggests that they are having their wedding day. Jazzy, Alex, Sina and Mona are there. One of them takes pictures. Ayse´s younger brother Kevin rides his scooter with tins that rattle and a sign “Just married” as in American films. Alex opens a can of beer.

Alex: Here´s to you.
All of them: Cheers.

The light changes back to normal.

Jonas: Hey mate. You know what I want.
Ayse: You can´t be serious. It´s not a cheap party. It´s our wedding.
Jazzy: All right. I would say you´re going to take the biggest church
in town. And you should rent a trendy club and invite many important people, let everyone join in your joy.
It might be a bit expensive, but it´s going to be an unforgettable event in your whole life time.


The light changes. Ayse wears a veil and Jonas a top hat. There are lots of people on the stage. They throw rose petals and many people have a bottle of champagne in their hand. The wedding march is played. And then music changes to disco music and the light change too. The guests dance.

The light changes back to normal.

Ayse: Oh that sounds great. We will invite everyone we know. Me in white and you in black, Jonas. The preacher will marry us and we will celebrate a big event.
Jonas: But that´s not us, sweetie. This is not Hollywood, it´s our life.
Ayse: If you really love me, you will do it for me.
Alex Jonas, my friend, I think you ´ve got a big problem there.
Ayse: Are you calling me a problem?
Jazzy: Hey, guys, cool down. Let´s wait and see.


Jazzy nudges Alex and gestures him to follow her. They both leave.

Ayse: Sweetie, I really love Jazzy´s plan. And it´s really important to me.
Jonas: Well, I think Alex´s suggestion is more realistic.
I mean we don´t have so much money in our pocket. And his idea is suitable.
Ayse: But, the issue is I´ve always dreamed of having a great and big wedding. You´re so unromantic…
Jonas: Hey, that´s not fair. It´s not about romance. It´s just kitsch.
Ayse: How dare you call my ideas kitsch. I only want our best.
Jonas: It´s not the best for me. And you don´t care.
Ayse: What? You bastard.

Ayse runs out of the room. Dramatic music is played. Jonas stays on the sofa. He is shocked and speechless.


Scene 5


The next morning. The scene changes between the living room where the women are sitting and Jonas´ room where he is playing darts with Alex.



Jazzy: And what did you talk about?
Did you argue with him? I mean what happened after we had left?
Ayse: Yes we argued. He called my plans kitsch.
Jazzy: What, how dare he? Oh my goodness, tell me what did you talk about? I need to know.
Ayse: He said that I don´t care about him. He´s so unromantic. That´s what I told him.
Jazzy: Ouch.

Both are silent for a moment. Meanwhile Mona and Lisa come in. Jazzy hugs Ayse.

The scene changes to Alex and Jonas.

Alex: So what did your girl think about my advice? I mean about the small wedding party. I guess she didn´t like it much.
Jonas: Let´s put it that way. She wasn´t really over the moon with your suggestion.
Alex: Why not, I can´t understand that. Nobody minds paying less money. And if you break up at least you haven´t ruined yourself financially.
Jonas: So this is what you really think. That we aren´t going to make it together anyway.
Alex: Look, I am your friend. I wish you happiness. But let´s face it. You hardly know each other. It may all end in a disaster if you get married now. Give yourself more time.
Jonas: Nice thinking by a friend. Don´t worry. We will be okay. And maybe I should give her the wedding she wants.


The scene changes back to Ayse and Jazzy.


Jazzy: Don´t worry, baby. In the end he will do what you want. That´s what always happens. Men do what we want.

Mona: Interesting point of view. Good morning you two. (To Jazzy) Hi, I am Mona. One of Ayse´s flatmates.
Lisa: Hi, I´m Lisa.
Jazzy: Hi, I am Jazzy. Nice to meet you two. Ayse was just telling me about her fight with Jonas last night. They fought about their wedding plans.
Ayse: Jazzy. That´s not for everyone to know.
Jazzy: But Ayse, don´t worry. They will understand you, too. They are girls like us. They want a big wedding bash too.
Mona: Not exactly. Ayse, it´s the beginning of your future with this guy and you already argue with him. I mean you´re just 19 years old and he´s just 21. You should really see if a wedding is the right thing for you.
Jazzy: So what? If it´s their big love. My parents have been married for 24 years now. And my mum got married when she was 18.
Lisa: Ayse, you are not like her mum. You have been together for 3 months and you have just moved in with each other. Are you really sure that you aren´t too young to make such a big decision for your future.

The scene changes back to Jonas and Alex.

Alex: Ok, ok, I just spoke my mind. That´s typical. She is already making you do what she wants. Man, what happened to the free guy I used to know?
Jonas: He became an adult.
Alex: Well he became stupid and forgot how to live. I mean you didn´t become adult, you´re just 21 and don´t you think it could be too early for your wedding. This girl will destroy your whole future. First she tells you how the wedding has to be. Next time she tells you where you should work and then she will tell you what you should eat.

The scenes changes to Ayse and the other women.


Ayse: But I love him.
Mona: It´s fine to love him. But why marry him now?
Ayse: Because... because.. I love him and I want a big wedding and...
Jazzy: What is wrong with that?
Mona: I don´t know if that´s the way it should go. You have no money anyway. You are both students and your parents aren´t rich. Plus, you don´t really know each other and there is so much you wanted to do with your life.
Jazzy: Yeah, that´s right. Remember what we wanted to do after university.
Ayse: But I can still do that when I am married.
Lisa: Ayse, you are so young and so is he. That´s all we are saying. Who knows how you two will develop. Maybe he wants you to have children soon. Maybe he wants you not to work.
Ayse: That´s so unfair. He´s not like that.
Mona: How do you know?
Ayse: I know. We want to spend our life together. And everything will be perfect.
Jazzy: And there will be a perfect wedding party.
Ayse: Yes, even if you don´t want to be there.
Lisa: Come one, Mona, let´s go. There is no use talking about it.



The scene changes to Alex and Jonas.

Jonas: I can´t believe what you are saying.
Alex: Shit, I am sorry. But I only mean well. Don´t want to see you unhappy.
Jonas: Yeah. Okay. I know. Let´s have a beer.
Alex: Ok, why not.


The both leave the house.



Scene 6

Ayse is sitting in the living room. She ´s alone. She looks sad after the conversation with the others. Her mobile phone rings.


Ayse: Hi.
Amy: Hi Ayse. It´s me.
Ayse: Oh hi, Amy.
Amy: I just talked to Mona. She said you´re getting married. Is that true?
Ayse: Yes, we´re...
Amy: Oh my God.

She hangs up. Ayse can´t believe it. She looks at her mobile phone when the phone rings again.

Ayse: Hi.
Gülcan: Hi, sweetie. I can´t believe what I have just heard. That´s so, so, so...
Ayse: Romantic?
Gülcan: No, so unbelievable. So brave. Well, good luck then.

Ayse is even more shocked and is getting angry and then the phone rings again.

Ayse: Yes.
Amy: Don´t tell me you are pregnant.
Ayse: Why?
Amy: Why else would you want to get married at the age of 19?
Ayse: Oh, leave me alone. All of you.

Ayse hangs up. The phone rings again.

Ayse: (furious) Yes, it is true. Yes, I am getting married. And no, I´m not pregnant.
A man: Madam? (Pause) This is Matt Johnson from Media Market. The laptop computer you ordered is here.

Ayse starts sobbing and the lights go down.


Scene 7

Jonas and Alex walk along the street. They meet Tim and Marvin.

Marvin: Hey, coach. Hi.
Jonas: Hi, guys. How are you?
Tim: Great, coach. How are you?
Jonas: Great, guys. How´s the team?
Marvin: Not so great since you left. You were the best coach in the whole world. Last week we lost 4:1.
Jonas: No?!
Tim: We´re lousy without you.
Marvin: Why are you still here. Didn´t you want to travel in Australia for a year?
Jonas: Yeah. I changed my mind. Something else happened.
Alex: He met Ayse.
Tim: And you gave up Australia for her?
Jonas: Yeah.
Marvin: Stupid.
Jonas: Thanks for your honesty, guys.
Tim: You´re welcome.
Marvin: Would you like to kick with us? You old men against the young stars of tomorrow?
Jonas looks at Alex. He nods his head.
Jonas: Sure, why not. I haven´t kicked a ball for three months.

They play together. Jonas fools around like a child. He is obviously very happy to play again.




Scene 8:

Ayse and Jonas are sitting together in their living room.

Ayse: You know I´ve talked to Jazzy and she still thinks we should have a big wedding.
Jonas: Hm, Alex still believes that we shouldn´t spend all that money. He said I should live my life first. You know, have hobbies, go abroad. He fears you might destroy my whole future.
Ayse: How can he say something like that?
Jonas: Hey, I told him I believe in us.
Ayse: How can your friend say something like that? He´s not allowed to say such a thing. He hardly knows me.
Jonas: Calm down. I don´t think that you will destroy my future because I want to spend my future with you. But I would like to do a few other things with my life, too.
Ayse: Such as...
Jonas: Play football again. Coach a team. Maybe go to England. Or to America for some months. And you know, you had dreams too. What happened to them?
Ayse: Nothing. But I believe that you are more important now.
Jonas: I think that you are important, too. But...
Ayse: But not important enough.
Jonas: Holy shit, Ayse. Calm down. What do the others think?
Ayse: I don´t care. I want a big wedding or no wedding at all.
Jonas: Are you threatening?
Ayse: No, all I am saying is..
Jonas: I´m fed up. (He shouts) It´s enough.
Ayse: What are you going to do?
Jonas: Decide what you want. Me and a small wedding or no man at all.
I´m fed up with your childish Hollywood dreams. Decide what you really want!
( He screams)
( Jonas leaves the room)



Scene 9:

Ayse, Jazzy, Sina and Lisa are sitting in the living-room.

Jazzy: Ladies, we need to talk and act. Ayse is deeply unhappy. She thinks that Jonas is perhaps not the right guy. That´s ridiculous. They love each other. We have to mediate. We have to save their wedding.
Sina: Jazzy, don´t you get it? It´s not about the wedding anymore. It´s about their relationship now.
Mona: It´s for them to decide and we shouldn´t have interfered right from the start.
Jazzy: What do you mean?
Sina: We should have stayed out of it. All these ideas of a posh wedding.
Lisa: Or our doubts about the wedding. That was not helpful.
Mona: Alex was right. It´s their life. Not ours.
Jazzy: But he interfered too.
Sina: That´s true.
Jazzy: I only wanted to help as a friend.
Lisa: Us too. But we didn´t really help, did we?

Ayse comes in. She looks very sad.

Ayse: Hi.
All: Hi.
Ayse: Where is Jonas.
Lisa: No idea. He went out, I think.
Ayse: I have to talk to him. I feel so stupid.


Jonas and Alex come back home. They look slightly drunk but happy.

Ayse: Hi, where have you been. It´s late.
Jonas: (smiles) I went to a pub. It was fun.
Ayse: Oh Jonas, I am so sorry. I was stupid. I have realized that. If you want a small wedding that´s okay. Really. I am happy with that.
Jonas: Ayse, it´s too late.
Ayse: Too late? What do you mean?
Jonas: It´s over.
Ayse: Over. You mean our wedding plans.
Jonas: Hell no. Everything.

Mona: (to the others) I think we better go.
Lisa: Yep.

The others leave.


Ayse: But why? We don´t have to get married now. We can wait some months. Maybe a year.
Jonas: Ayse, I played football with some of the kids. And I love it. I went to the pub and met Jacky. And she reminded me of how much I wanted to go to Australia.
Ayse: You met Jacky?
Jonas: It´s not what you think. Nothing happened. It´s just that I remembered what I wanted to do with my life.
Ayse: You bastard.
Jonas: You´re not getting what I am trying to say. I love you but ... but not enough to give up my dreams now.
Ayse: Go away. Leave me alone.
Jonas: I´m sorry. I will go now. I´ll get my stuff tomorrow.


Jonas leaves.


Scene 10:

It´s a year and a half later. Jonas and Ayse bump into each other in the street.

Jonas: Hey, Ayse. What a coincidence.
Ayse: Hi.

They feel a bit awkward.

Ayse: How are you?
Jonas: Still a bit tired. I came back from Sydney three days ago.
Ayse: Yeah, I heard that you went there.
Jonas: I did. It was amazing. And how are you?
Ayse: I´m fine. I am going to L.A. for two months. Jazzy and I will do a training course there.
Jonas: Great to hear that.
Ayse: Yeah.
Jonas: Yeah.

They don´t know what to say and remain silent. Then Jonas breaks the silence.

Jonas: Listen. I really would like to know how you are doing. I´ve got football practice at eight. There´s enough time for a coffee. Would you like to join me?

Ayse hesitates.

Ayse: Sure, why not. It´s good to see you again. I´ve thought a lot about you. About us lately.

Jonas: Well, then, let´s go and see whether there is a table in our favourite café.
Ayse: Like in the old times.
Jonas: Yes, like in the old times when we were young.

They both laugh. Ayse slips her arm around his and they walk off the stage.


Wrtten by Von Buket Merkan und Gian-Luca Martino of Städtische Realschule Kastanienallee Velbert