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| A Wedding |
Adjusting his tie, Allen gazed at his reflected image in the mirror. The tuxedo he wore had been bought at a well-known tuxedo shop somewhere near his cousin's home and unknown to him, but that didn't really matter. It fit perfectly and he looked great wearing it.
"Come on, the wedding's about to start!" shouted someone at the door.
He made a last check of his tuxedo. "I'm coming! Give me a second!" Completely satisfied, Allen headed after the person who had reminded me, his best man and cousin, Edward, the same person who had gotten him the tux.
Outside the doors that led into the wedding, the bride's parents and Allen's parents stood talking softly. They glanced at him and he smiled uneasily. He couldn't believe the day had finally come, the day that he was going to get married to the love of his life Lilian Johnson. He had met her four years ago in college, she was majoring in forensics science to one day become a forensics scientist for a local crime scene investigation team while I was majoring in computer engineering. She was very smart, more than she would admit to, and very beautiful, also more than she would admit to. Modesty was something she excelled at when they were together those years.
Now they had both graduated college and were getting married on a nice spring day in April. The rain had finally stopped long enough for an outdoors wedding, like Lilian had wanted, but both of their parents were afraid that an unpredicted April shower will come up during the ceremony so they decided to have a traditional indoors wedding in Allen's brother's, Jared's, church. Allen had glanced inside where some of the guests were now sitting and the place looked wonderful with all the spring flowers varying in colors around the place. She would love the flowers and, although they were inside, she could still enjoy the flowers she wanted for the outside ceremony.
"Congratulations, Allen." The bride's mother said before she went inside escorted by Edward. Allen's father smiled and went in after them.
"Well, let's go on in." said his mother. He nodded and took her arm in his, leading her down the aisle. Everyone watched each of their steps and when they got at the end he helped his mother to her seat. Taking his place at the altar he watched the ring bearer then the flower girl walk down the aisle. The ring bearer was Allen's nephew and the flower girl was his niece, both the children of Jared who was acting as priest for the wedding ceremony.
Then the song for the bride began to play and everyone's attention went to the door. The bride and her father slowly walked down the aisle, the bride looking very wonderful in her simple white dress. To Allen it was amazing how she could make anything simple so amazing…
She took her place at the altar and I smiled happily at her. “You look wonderful.” He whispered to her. She
mirrored his smile and blushed slightly.
“We are gathered here today…” droned Jared. Allen paid small attention to the words and kept his eyes on his wife-to-be. He would e spending his entire lifetime with this wonderful woman who stood before him.
When it came to the vows Allen returned his attention to the present moment and presented his to Lilian. She smiled throughout them and blushed as well, that’s something that never got old with Allen. Allen listened intently to Lilian’s as he put her ring on her finger and let her put his on his finger. When that was done they both turned to Jared holding hands.
“Do you, Allen Christopher Meadows, with to take Lilian Anne Johnson’s hand in marriage, who you’ll love and cherish your whole life until death do you part?”
“I do.”
“And do you, Lilian Anne Johnson, wish to take Allen Christopher Meadows’ hand in marriage who you’ll love and cherish your whole life until death do you part?”
She slightly nodded, her smile widening some. “I do.”
“Then with the power invested in me, I pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride.”
Allen lifted the transparent veil away from Lilian’s face and kissed her. She blushed some after he drew back and took his hand. They walked up the aisle past family and friends, smiling greatly and laughing some.
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