It's- [He wrings his hands for a moment.] I just always struggled with, er, socializing. Being around others. Most found me annoying more than anything, so- [It's odd. For someone to want his company.] This. It's- I suppose it's a little surprising for me.

I would hope it doesn't have to be huge. This is something fairly common for them, isn't it? [It's much less of an event than getting married, right?]