Bride+to+Be

On the day when my best friend was joined with the love of her life, every moment was forever engrained into my mind. There was the smell of red and white roses held in the hands of the anxious bride to be who checks the clock every ten seconds, just to make sure that she has not lost track of time. There was the bride’s dress glimmering in the sunlight, blinding everyone in the crowded room that made even the agoraphobics feel claustrophobic. There were the smiles of the bridesmaids as we crowded around the only mirror in the small brides room to make sure that not even a hair was out of place. There were the butterflies in my stomach as I walked down the aisle to stand by the other bridesmaids dressed in blood red with silver platforms on the bottoms of our pale, cold feet and white roses clutched in our nervous hands as we watched our best friend walk down the aisle slowly, accompanied by her father for the last time as a single woman. There was the groom, his mouth open wide in amazement and his eyes staring at the love of his life as he watched the girl of his dreams walk down the aisle. There was the father of the bride, reluctantly giving over his beloved daughter to another man who loved her almost as much as he. There was powerful worship resounding through the church sanctuary as sopranos and altos mixed with tenors, basses, and baritones resulting in a vibrant medley of voices singing praise to God. There was the pastor who declared that the two had become one in marriage, husband and wife. There were the loud cheers as the new couple kissed, sealing the union before God and man. There were the smiles of the newly wedded couple as they walked down the aisle together for the first time. There was the father of the bride’s saddened smile as he danced with Cinderella one last time, until the clock struck midnight and he watched her reach towards her husband. There were family and friends with tears of joy in their eyes as they celebrated, indulging in a cake that came down from heaven, laughing at each others corny jokes, and keeping tabs on the Chargers score for the groom’s sake. There were the hoots of laughter as we all chased after the bride and groom as they made their great escape to an undisclosed location where they would enjoy the first day of the rest of their lives together.
 * __ The Wedding __**** by Emily Beck **