Going to the chapel and we’re gonna get married

The how-do-you-dos are over, and prospects for the future are casting either gloomy shadows or glorious sunshine on the lovers. The chronological story of romance, in overheard quotes, continues.

“I may not know my blood type, but I certainly know my ring size.” (Middleaged woman to man, overheard at Brenda’s restaurant by David Steinberg)

“Are you crazy? No way am I giving you a ring. Have some coffee.” (Man to woman, overheard in a San Francisco coffee shop by Nancy Lipsitz)

“I was like, ‘You don’t know me! You don’t even know how to propose to me.’ ” (Woman to woman, overheard on 20th Street in San Francisco by Emmy Clausing)

“Yes, it’s a lot of wine, but he needs to understand my Chardonnay needs before we get married.” (Woman at Frank Family Winery near Calistoga, overheard by Dennis McClintick)

“My fiancee majored in political science in college. He was a member of the Bachelor Party before I snagged him.” (Woman overheard at Zeki’s in San Francisco by Michael Rawls)

“You don’t have to have a shotgun wedding. You already have the baby.” (Woman to younger man, overheard on Fourth Street in Berkeley by Benita Kline)

“I Skyped in as a bridesmaid at a gay wedding in England.” (Woman at Mua restaurant in Oakland, overheard by Ted Weinstein)

“I think her boyfriend’s a boy.” (Woman to woman, overheard on UC Berkeley campus by Steven Horowitz)

“I’m not a lesbian. Well, at least not today.” (Woman with flexible orientation, overheard on J-Church by Joseph Leonard)

“What do you mean you want me to buy you a ring? We just both deleted our Grindr accounts. Now that’s a commitment!” (Man to man, overheard on Mount Tam hiking trail by Tosha Silver)

“Yes, yes. I will destroy him if he doesn’t show up at our wedding . ... He’s wasted too many years of my life not to marry me.” (Woman on cell phone, overheard at an Oakland nail salon by Margery Eriksson)

Woman 1: “He got married at 95.” Woman 2: “Talk about foolishness!” (Conversation overheard in a Marin theater restroom by Joan Dedo)

“Man, no woman wants to be your bride. You’re always going to cheat on her.” (Man shouting to couple walking into City Hall to be married, overheard by David Steinberg)

“We bought the Mercedes, but now we can’t afford to have a baby.” (Woman to woman, overheard in El Cerrito by John Bottomley)

“I’ll tell my husband your technique.” (Woman to man, overheard at Martinez farmers’ market by Jamie Jobb)

“Yes, darling, I know you can turn a phrase. But perhaps you can turn it down once in a while.” (Mature woman to mature man, overheard at Le Central by Sean O’Donnell)

“We just don’t communicate anymore, and I don’t want to talk about it.” (Woman to man, overheard near Cheese Board in Berkeley by Ethan Karp)

“We’ve known each other for as long as ... we’ve known each other.” (Man yelling at woman, overheard at Sausalito Art Festival by Sandie Wernick)

“Her current boyfriend is my son’s ex-best friend.” (Woman to woman, overheard at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley by Arthur Chandler)

“You know, a lot of gals have said that to me.” (Man holding hands with woman, overheard in Washington Square by Ken Maley) “I had hoped to re-create a memory, but with him on Tinder most of the night, any hope was swiped away.” (Woman to woman, overheard on Grant Avenue by Catherine Luciano)

“Are you going to talk to me or just look at your phone for 12 hours?” (Couple about to board an international flight, overheard by Catherine Cusic)

“I guess the honeymoon’s over. We’ve been socializing much more recently. Our tete-a-tetes have become fete-a-fetes.” (Woman to woman, overheard at Le Central by Sean O’Donnell)

“He’s on vacation and sent me a postcard. It read, ‘Having a great time. Wish you were her.’ ” (Woman to woman, overheard at Cat Cafe in Oakland by Julie Segedy)

“No one wants to be referred to as a ‘business expense.’ ” (Woman to man, as she walks out before drinks arrive, overheard at Cliff House by Adda Dada) Tomorrow: Unhappy endings and happy endings.