The Wedding Day (part 2)

Azalea was ushered by Erik to the entrance of the ceremony hall and he called for some people to help her lift her gown because the back of it is brushing to the floor. She took a deep breath when she was standing at the close door, it is the entrance to the ceremony hall. She felt nauseous but she's holding herself tight and tried to calm her chest. She touched her belly and told her child to behave too. Erik gave her the bridal bouquet and she smiled seeing how beautiful the layered of roses designed in a uniform way. She smells them and it gave her a feeling of calmness.

"Azalea, the show will start with a music before you take a step let the singer sing the first lyrics then you can start walking. A man will take your hand and he will ushered you to the altar where another man will be waiting for you". Erik gave her a full instruction and he smiled widely when he sees her nod.

The door opened and Azalea saw people looking straight to the altar. Even the men that stands in there are also looking straight ahead. The aisle that she's going to walk is white and the sideways are covered with vines and flowers. She thought some decors was added while she was getting dress she can't see tha faces of the people on the benches. The music starts and she was surprised when she recognised the sound. A Thousand Years part2 by Christina Perri and Steve Kazee. She loves the song. It was use on her favorite movie once on the day of their marriage too. And as the song goes:

( The day we met

Frozen I held my breath

Right from the start

I knew that I found a home

For my heart beat fast

Colors and promises

How to be brave

How can I love when I'm

Afraid to fall but watching you stand alone

All of my doubts suddenly

goes away somehow

One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

I loved you for a thousand more)

When the music starts cute little flower girls walks in front of her. They came from both sides of the aisle and they started to throw petals on the ground. And just like how she was instructed she starts walking after the first lyrics but before she passed the first row of seats a man came and lend his arms to her when she looked at him she was stunned. Charles in a white suit, he was the man who will take her to the altar. Her own father.

When she looks ahead her tears began to fall and she can't make a single step ahead. She froze. She can see Jack stands at the end of the aisle waiting for her. She can read the word I LOVE YOU from his lips and she saw him lend his hand to her. Calling her name in a whispered way. The two other men on his side looks at her too and she recognized them, Trey and her brother Carlton. She can't stop her tears from falling everything looks surreal to her but she knows this is not a dream but her reality.

Another person came from the first row. Lindy wearing a gown she can tell she is her maid of honor. She hand her a handkerchief and smiled at her but she is also teary eyed.

"Hey don't cry too much, you are going to ruin your make up". Lindy hugs her bestfriend to pacify her. She can see she is trying to calm herself.

"You're my maid of honor?". Azalea sobs but she tried to suppress her tears. She's not surprised, she is more than thankful that her mother in law took Lindy as her maid of honor. It was like an oath of them, whoever married first will take the other one to be their maid of honor.

"Of course.... I'm your only girl remember?". They both laughed at her remarks. But she was very grateful to the Madam although she was surprised when Mrs. Shin told her their plan. She ignored her bestfriend for a while just to be sure she won't spill the wedding surprised that the three Madam cook for a long time.

The march continues and Azalea can see all their guests clearly. Even her own people in her shop and Uncle Long and his people was invited and she was very grateful. This is her special day and she wants to celebrate it with all the people she cared about.

Before they reach the end of the aisle Charles looked at her daughter. His tears fall although he tried to suppress it. Azalea wipe her father's tears with the handkerchief that Lindy gave her. She knows there are so many things he wants to say to her but they both know that there will be a proper place for that.

"I love you and I'm happy for you". Charles hugs Azalea tightly. "I know that your mother is very happy wherever she is right now. She always wants you to have a family of your own. A husband who can take care of you and a child that will complete you". He smiled and kissed her forehead. He didn't wait for her to reply to his words, he already feels what's in her heart. He face Jack and handed him his daughter.

"Take care of my daughter and my grandchild". He shook his hands and gave him a tap on his shoulder.

"I will!". Jack simply replied to him. He shook his hand then he took Azalea's hands from Charles.

"Now you officially belong to me". Jack kissed her before he ushered his wife in front of the priest. He can hear some teasing mumble from their guests that he can't wait to kiss his wife. He just laughed at them.

The wedding ceremony took a while but it all went well. Their vows that came from their hearts are very well said and admired by their guests. They can feel the couple's true love for each other and most of them envied the newly wed. Some are wishing for this type of romantic wedding. They even asked who prepared for all of this and was stunned to find out that the great Madam of the Shin Family takes care of everything for them.

The wedding ceremony ended in a couple's kiss. It's like a sign that they are belong to each other now and all the guests gave them a welcoming clap as a true couple. True happiness can be seen in their faces. Azalea was very thankful, she would never guess in a million years that her husband can actually do a very romantic thing like this for her. She feels complete now although she needs to give birth to her baby soon, she thinks everything will be fine.

The Reception hall.

Everyone gathered around in this hall not only to enjoy the meal and eat. This is also the place where the newly weds will take their first dance and also the much awaited toss of the bridal bouquet. The hall is quite big and can actually accommodate hundreds of people but Azalea don't want her wedding day to look like a circus with lots of people she don't really know. That's why Romina invited only the people Azalea cared about and the like wise from the Shin Family. There are also family friends and long time business partners that did attend. They were invited to show them some respects.

Azalea felt a little bit odd about her guests. They don't usually mix. From where she stands she can actually see the lifestyle level of the people inside the hall. The average people are with their groups while the rich ones also stands to their own group. She just shrug her shoulders. She thought, at least they come.

"Azalea, there is someone wants to talk to you". Lindy came to her.

"Really..... Who?". She gave her a wondering look.

"My cousin".