Rachel smoothed the white, shimmery material one last time before she reached up to readjust the ringlets of hair that framed her face. Today was her day and it was all about her and her husband to be. They were finally going to make their love for each other official. Her 18th birthday had come and gone just 7 weeks earlier. Now there was no one that could stop them from what they were destaned to do.
"Hey." Mercedes said, slipping into the room with Kurt right behind her. They had been the first to know of her engagement to Finn and were now the maid of honor and Best Man. "You sure this is what you want too do? It's not too late to back out."
"I'm sure. I love Finn and this is what I want." Rachel nodded as she picked up the long veil to put it on her head.
"Here let me help you with that." Kurt said, taking the sheer headpiece from her and moved behind her to place it in her updo. "I can't believe you and Finn are going to be husband and wife within just a few hours."
"It's wonderful." Rachel sighed with love. "It's amazing to think that we're getting married, then in 4 months we will be graduating high school and two weeks later, we are moving to New York City. All my dreams are coming true."
"Girl I think you are too far in LaLa land for me to pull out and get you to see how stupid you are for getting married at 18." Mercedes shook her head but was starting to accept her friend's decision.
"I know you don't approve Mercedes but thank you for still agreeing to be my Maid of Honor."
"Even though I think this is stupid, I love you and couldn't say no." Mercedes said and hugged Rachel. A knock at the door interrupted them and Rachel pulled back to straighten out her strapless dress. Kurt went to answer it but Rachel stopped him.
"Wait it might be my dads and I want to look my best." Rachel grinned and fixed herself to look even more stunning than she did seconds before. "Okay, open it."
"Ohy my God." Kurt said, partially opening the door just to make sure it wasn't Finn.
"What? Who is it?" Rachel asked, leaning to the side to see who was there but couldn't see past Mercedes. "Is it Finn? Because it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding."
"No, it's not your dads but you're in the right ballpark." Mercedes muttered.
"Well who is it?" Rachel laughed, moving away from the mirror to the door. She grabbed the door handle and pulled the white wooden door, open all the way. "Shelby? What are you doing here?"
"I came to talk you out of making the biggest mistake of your life." Shelby said, walking into the room.