The wedding started at 4:30 PM and was happening two hours from Richmond. I had an important event the same day until 1 PM. My date and friend, Meredith, lived another two hours away. I should have just RSVP’d no to the wedding.

Meredith hit the road with a three hour buffer for arrival, but Virginia roads can be intolerable, especially ones with bridge tunnels, so Meredith soon informed me she would be later than 1 PM.

Meanwhile, I got out of my event earlier than anticipated and headed home to wait for Meredith’s arrival. I soon realized I had no food in my house other than cantaloupe and crackers and that wasn’t going to sustain me. I decided to order subs for both Meredith and me. I called the sub shop before I ordered to ensure they would arrive in time for us to eat and be on the road. They would, so I placed the order.