" If it wasn’t that it was all arranged I’d back down,” declares Annie frankly. I assure Annie that a lot of people feel like that as their wedding day approaches. “Yes,” says Annie. “Mrs. Fraser did too. Mrs. Fraser says it’s like ’aving a tooth out. You’re sorry you ever came when you find yourself in the dentist’s chair, but you’re all the better for it afterwards. "

― D.E. Stevenson , Mrs. Tim Carries On