Joimus had been repotting an overgrown geranium and turned at the sound of the voice, setting the pot on the table beside her. "I am," she smiled, "how may I help you?"

"I'm Gena Stanley and my daughter Toni is getting married on the 20th. I wonder if you do arrangements. I'm looking for something for the two buffet tables and I'd like something for in front of the altar. I know its late notice but I'd be willing to help."

"It might be a bit of a challenge, Gena," Joimus said affably, "but I do think I can come up with something. You'll be my first cut flower customer. I've only just today begun to get my florist section in stock." She nodded to a separate area off to the left. "Come with me and let's see what sort of flowers and greenery you think would work."  She led the way, pausing in front of a display of flowers in bins of water. To one side was a bank of refrigeration units with still more cut flowers and all sorts of greenery. "Just let me know what appeals to you."  She stepped back, letting the older woman be free to look as long as she liked.

"Where are you having the ceremony?" she asked as Gena stopped and opened one of the glass doors to examine some flowers.

"The ceremony is outside," she turned and smiled, "not the best place for cut flowers, I know. The green level area by the boarding house has been claimed for the site. I really like these lilies with a bit of greenery. Nothing too showy since the bouquets are being made up of flowers from her garden." She turned, "aren't you coming? I thought the whole town was invited."

"Oh, yes," Joimus smiled, "I'm coming, most assuredly. I just wasn't sure, I guess, which location had been the final choice." She looked at the lilies Gena had mentioned. "I think these will be lovely. I can make up some arrangements with an understated elegance if you like. Will the one for in front of the altar sit on
the grass or do you need a stand?"

Gena thought about the altar. "I once did an arrangement of potted flowering plants and when they were put together and the pots covered in moss they looked just like cut flowers. Do you think we might put something like that together? They could then sit on the grass and she could add them to her garden later."

"I think that's a splendid idea," Joimus said. "Let me show you my potted lilies. They're back out this way."  She led them out into the main part of the greenhouse.
"Do you want all white Madonna lilies or would you like some colors?"

"Oh, colors I think, perfect for a country wedding."  Now that Gena had come to terms with her daughter's wedding decision she was into the spirit of things.

"Are there any specific colors for Toni's attendants' dresses?" Joimus asked. "I've got pastel lilies and these over here are more vibrant colors. Which do you think will work best?"

"She only has one attendant and her dress is a sky blue so the pastels might work best. Do you have some one who can deliver?"

"I'll probably bring them myself, with my assistant to help, of course. I'd like to be there to oversee their set-up. I have plenty of moss on hand, so I think we can get that look you want. If you like, we can arrange a time and you can be part of it, too."  Joimus rather felt Gena might like that.

Gena smiled, "I would love to help, say around 11:00 as that will give me time to get the flowers conditioned for the bouquets and get Carol started. You've been a great help, thank you so much."