When it comes to marriage most people think with good reason that it is all about what the bride wants, and the man sometimes unfortunately has little say in the matter. In Scene's From an Impending Wedding this is clearly shown in the aspects of the characterization of Adrian the graphic novel's writer who is quoted by his soon to be wife sarah as "just a control freak" (Tomine 36). While that might seem mean to say it is true, Adrian in the beginning seems to just let his soon to be wife handle everything but when he starts getting asked more of his opinion he gives it full force and lets it be known. It all starts simply enough as the two argue on who to invite to the wedding, Adrian complaining on how weddings and other events turn into this big cycle of reciprocation where people feel obligated to invite others some of which they hardly even know. Which he laments should be just tossed out the window for the sake of everyone involved. Can't blame the guy for wanting his say at his wedding but he takes it to the extreme even going to his wife's own hair style consultation. Though he does have a caring heart and seems to genuinely love his wife, showing their relationship as more the part of equals then one truely overpowering the other. They fight, they make up and they compromise just like any healthy couple should.
Though the couple do have a lot of differences, while Sarah states that she "can't bear the thought of anyone not liking [her]" (26) while Adrian flatly replies with "yeah... that's where we differ"(26) which is completely and utterly true. Adrian is the uncompromising side of the spectrum a sort of groomzilla who just wants things simple not caring how other people think of the choices in their wedding with the exception of Sarah and his mother.
That being said Adrian is not without his own flaws which do show up in the graphic novel as his wife is quick to point out that he seems to favour those of asian descent to do the job better then anyone else. Taking extreme focus to point out his dentist, accountant and even the florist he wants for the wedding are all of an asian background. The other key point and flaw of Adrian's character is his perfectionist attitude which sometimes gets in the way of things. Taking even the task of the wedding invitations as a personal artistic project and like any artist Adrian strives for perfection even though his wife plainly states "it doens't have to be perfect" (17) that is taken more as a challenge than as a comfort. Showing he is just as human as the rest of us, and as an artist wants his work to be the best it can be.
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