'Too much, too young'

1979/1980 - I don't remember whether it was late 1979 or early 1980. It was all such a rush. 1980 I think.

I don't even remember if it was a phone call - or did we meet up? God knows, I don't remember. Elaine told me she was pregnant, which was a surprise. However, the bigger surprise was when she told me she was getting married. Why get married? Young women didn't need to get married anymore just because they were pregnant; it was 1980 not 1960. I remember her telling me that she wanted to leave home but I don't think her parents put her under any pressure to get married. I was studying for my 'A' levels whilst my school-friend was settling down. My friend, who was a clever girl and knew all about contraception was pregnant. It was all so very odd, no wonder I can't remember it properly.

I don't know if she loved her boyfriend. The dad. I never asked if she loved him so how would I know? I did know that she had met him at the 18-30 club, he was 10 years older, 28 to her 18. I'd met him maybe once before the wedding. He seemed ok.

Older and ok.