The wedding
1296 Words
"You look so beautiful honey "my mom smiles as I walk out wearing my wedding dress
I'm getting married in few hours , and it's my birthday today
My eighteenth birthday
"Thank you " I smile at her as I feel new kind of emotion inside me as I pull her into a hug
In few hours I'll be married ,and be carrying a different surname
I'll be a wife
I'm happy ,its just everything is so overwhelming that it feels like a dream
A good happy dream that everything feels surreal
"She looks so beautiful " Aunt Khole gasps
As she enters in
I just smile at her as I give her twirl showing off my wedding gown
Its a , ball gown in white colour with a transparent veil with a small flowers printed on it
I can't wait to see Raphael
He doesn't know what I'm wearing yet
Because the groom can't see the bride before marriage, it's a ritual
But last night we spoke for hours non stop
Like it was our last night as a girlfriend and boyfriend
Because this night I'll be his wife and he will be my husband
I feel like I'm on the cloud nine ,riding a unicorn
"Where is Vincent?" My mother asks
And I gaze at the door at the anticipation to see him
What will his reaction be when he will see me as a bride ?
I remember when we were young, we used to play the bride and groom
He even had exchanged popsicles as our wedding rings and those childish vows of marriage which included I'll never hide on house top while playing hide and seek
I'll always share my candies with you
And I had a Teddy bear back then
He even had promised to father that teddy bear which I had named as lily
And we will never one and other
Sometimes childhood holds up the best memories that past looks so beautiful
"Oh..huh
He couldn't make It
He got some important stuff to do "Khole shrugs as she starts adjusting my dress
Placing it in place
"Anyway I'll go downstairs and make sure everything is perfect okay ?
I can't wait to see you get married baby girl
I remember when you were born ,both of our houses were so happy
I remember Vincent staying by your side, thinking you were his ….
I'm so happy to see the women you are today
That I'm very very proud " khole hugs my mom as she appreciates me , watching me with her eyes full
Wiping my tears , I thank her
As Aunt Khloe leaves my mom stares at me
Like she's disappointed
"What?" I ask her ,as I pull my lipstick crayon ,reapplying it
"Nothing
I was just thinking how our expectations will be, but how the things will turn out"my mom shrugs
And I hold her hands as I squeeze them hard as an assurance "what's wrong?" I ask her
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"I always thought you will get married to Vincent " she wipes a tear and her honest answers makes my heart flutter
"I remember when you were young
You didn't even wanted to spend a minute apart from his side
I always trusted him when it came to you
Because he really cared for you " she adds ,whimpering
Pulling out a chair ,I make her settle down
I know ,even if my mom had not spoken about Vincent much to me
She always liked him like her own
Like a family
And maybe if it was meant to be , it would have happened
Me and Vincent
But it wasn't clearly
He was a kid
I was a kid , myself
"Mom
We were kids then
Now ,you know right ? How much I love Raphael?
He is the one for me mom
You always told me that one day my prince charming will be on his way to sweep me off my feet when I was very little
And Raphael did exactly that "
Tears don't stop as I speak ,resting my face against her lap
As I hold on to her hands
"But you are too young to get married
You just turned eighteen " she adds
And it breaks my heart that I was busy from past couple of days that I didn't even talk well to my mother
Convince her well that I'm sure about the decision I have taken
I was so happy that I was getting married and that to the man of my dreams who I love the most
I thought my mother was happy
She is still happy but I understand her fear
"Mom
You married when you were eighteen too
Weren't you scared ?
To marry my dad, who you had dated for couple of months ?" I ask her
Smiling at her as I remember their love story
" I really loved your father
He was one of a kind " she adds stubbornly
"Yes
And Raphael Is the same in my life
It's never too early or too late to fall in love mom
I love him so much that I am very happy to be getting married
I feel he is the one for me
My soulmate "
My mother shrugs as she gives me a nod
"I'll be happy if you are happy with the decision your making "she adds
As she gets up
"Yes mom
I love you and thank you for supporting my choices "I plant a quick kiss on her cheek as a voice from out calls us
Telling it's time to walk out
Walk down the aisle
As my father is not with us today ,sadly
My grandfather is walking me down the aisle
Taking a deep breathe I clutch on to my grandpa's hands
As he leads the way
My heart feels heavy as I turn around and take a quick glance at my mother who is stranding and watching me with a happy smile
Aunt khloe blows me a kiss as she stands next to my mother
I look around the guests, who are all are smiling at me
But my jaw drops as I see Vincent standing at the distance
But I know its him for sure even though he's very far for my eye comfort
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He is here
Watching me
Why didn't he come and tell me his best wishes ?
Did I say anything to upset him that he didn't wanted to talk ?
I look away like I didn't notice his presence
Pushing the thoughts aside I look straight at Raphael whose standing ,watching me with his biggest smile
"You look beautiful " he mouths at me as I get closer
"I love you "I mouth back at him
And he blows me a air kiss leaving all the guests laugh at loud ,whistling
Maybe when I was a kid I imagined the same wedding with someone else
When I imagined about my prince charming
But today I'm happy that I have met the right man and I have made the right choice
I don't know what would have been the outcome if I had chosen him(Vincent)
But I know I made the best choice
I chose my soulmate who was born for me .
This is the start to my fairy tale
I can't wait to grow old
And fall in love with Raphael every day
Enjoying what life has for us in the baggage but I know I'll be happy with him
Even though there is a slight amount of fear considering my age
But I'm sure, I'll figure out
Because that's what love is all about.
To place someone next to your needs
- Writer
