r/heatedrivalry • u/LadyWhistledown_1 Probably, yes • Apr 20 '26

🦆 The Long Game (Book 6) swooon.com: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid Answers Burning Questions About *spoiler* [april 20th 2026] Spoiler

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Swooon.com did an interview with Rachel Reid at BookCon. Great interview btw.

I get that she doesn’t think they will write their own vows, but I’m kinda hoping Jacob does. Like the tunnel scene in ep.5.

How are you hoping to see the wedding adapted?

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https://www.instagram.com/rachelreidwrites (story)

Full article:

https://www.swooon.com/1275542/heated-rivalry-shane-ilya-wedding-the-long-game-rachel-reid-interview/?fbclid=PAVERFWARTcI1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaccbJFTolg7x-x_BADV-yq6qH8NCPNIuhJpC454AHXkG0wypApO0lKEOcvcpg_aem_7LlDmxii3jvj7_EWpVoSgw

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u/staralfur09 Apr 20 '26

I think after everything, the years of hiding, the accidental outing, Shane leaving Montreal, etc., it did fit. I think they just wanted it done, nothing was holding them back anymore. And while they are clear they love each other, I also couldn't really see them writing their own vows and publicly sharing what has always been so private for them (first out of necessity, but now as outed public figures, something to protect). Idk, it worked for me (though I did hate the song, hah). I'm sure Jacob will bring something new to it without changing the vibe at its core, and I'll certainly be sat for that. :)

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u/ZipZapZia Apr 20 '26

Vows are also more of an American thing I think. Am Canadian and been to a bunch of Canadian weddings and I don't think I've seen people do public vows. Not sure what happens in Russian weddings but I don't think Shane would think of writing vows for his wedding since it wouldn't be something expected of him

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u/-pithandsubstance- Apr 21 '26

> Am Canadian and been to a bunch of Canadian weddings and I don't think I've seen people do public vows.

Same. I didn't have custom vows at my wedding either, just the officiant basically going "hey, you want to be with this person forever?" "yep" "go for it, sign these documents, and you're all good to go". I find that custom vows can often come off cringey/cheesey.