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16th May 1996: Zoe is actually working on the day of the blessing. Linda and Emma laugh about it. They all have a glass of champagne and Linda shoots Susie a warning look. The guests arrive for the blessing. Zoe turns up in her overalls and Emma asks Susie if she will go and help her dress. Linda immediately offers to go instead. Betty is offended when a lesbian woman thinks that she is gay. Zoe is nearly ready when Susie arrives. Zoe is obviously nervous and Susie does not make things easier by telling her that she loves Zoe and that she wants her to be happy, but not with Emma. Linda interrupts them. The blessing goes ahead and everyone looks on - even Alan has turned up. Natalie sings 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' and Emma and Zoe make their vows to each other. Frank and Susie are their witnesses. Zoe does not look confident that she has done the right thing. Outside in the grounds, the journalist and photographer are lurking. Linda spots the silver cake stand on the presents table. She tells Rachel that her mum has got one just like it and is shocked to learn how much it is worth. Emma sees that Zoe is upset and watches as Susie comforts her. She wants to know what is going on between them. Zoe makes an excuse, but Emma knows that there is something more and presses them to tell her. Susie announces that Zoe has had cold feet for ages, but that Emma has been too selfish to notice. They have a physical fight which is photographed from the bushes. Emma tells Susie to go and Rachel offers to put her up. Seth is eager for the buffet to start, but all the guests are bustled out before he can fill his pockets. Chris is furious that Rachel has offered Susie a room for the night. He feels that it is disloyal to his sister. Emma wants to work things out with Zoe, but realises that it is too late. Zoe loves her, but not enough.


 * For more information see Episode 2081 (16th May 1996)