>be Grand Pear
>learn that your Grandson Big Macintosh is getting married
>hearing it first hand with the rest of the family in the room reminds you of all these opportunities you missed
>three cutie mark acquisitions
>three first days at school
>two last days at school
>you were never there to congratulate Applejack when she saved Equestria
>Could never put the fear of Celestia in the schoolchildren when they teased Big Mac for his nerd hobbies
>missed the chance to help assuage Apple Blooms guilt over releasing Discord
>but now you finally get to be there for an important moment in their lives.

>be Big Macintosh
>you have just informed your family of your intentions to marry your special somepony Sugar Belle (sweet as pie) for she is the apple of your eye
>as they all rush up to congratulate you you notice Grand Pear sitting back for a moment but he gets up to join the others a few moments later

>be Apple Bloom
>Big Macintosh announced he was getting married yesterday
>you wonder how things will change in the lead up to the wedding
>you notice Grand Pear has a spring in his step this morning
>he must really like weddings
>shame he missed out on getting this excited for mums

>be Applejack
>Grand Pear had a heart attack last week
>he is in a wheelchair now
>he still seems in good spirits now always talking about this and that
>he seems particularly excited for the wedding that Big Mac announced last month

>be Granny Smith
>be having lunch with Grand Pear who is at the farm to help prepare for tomorrows wedding
>suddenly he falls out of his chair
>the last words you ever heard from him were "don't let anything ruin this wedding"