It was about nine in the morning, Christine and I were both in our dressing rooms in the chapel getting ready for the wedding. All my accociates had came, Miss Fleck had taken Gustave into the chapel to watch our marriage, to watch Mister Y get married. I had just finished fastening the last loop on my trousers, wondering if Christine's wedding gown would still fit her since her increase in bust.
I flowed down the isle and stood by my best man, Nadir. He had came all the way from France just to be the best man at my wedding, good man, good man indeed. I bowed to him and placed the wedding gift on the altar.
"Thank you, Nadir."
"Ah, it's no problem. I had a child with Paulina."
"You succeeded with her, did you?"
"Yes."
"Ah! That's terrific, my friend! Boy or girl?"
"Boy! He's very handsome."
"Hmm. I bet he is."
The orchestra slowly began to stir as the gates creaked open to the chapel, sweet music filled the room and my bride took the eyes of several others. Ah, how beautiful a woman is on her wedding day! So happy, joyus, and lovely. I wished several times for myself to be in the place of a husband or fiance, and now here I was! Getting married to the woman of my many dreams, getting the chance to promise life to her, who knows, maybe there's another child in our future. Hmm, another child with Christine, the glory of the mere thought rang throughout my mind like a bomb.
She hovered over, yes, her gown fit marvelously. Christine gently picked up my hands and the priest slowly began, she trembled, I never thought she would have, but she did.
"You're trembling."I whispered.
"I know. I was afraid you'd notice. You see, I actually am slightly frightened."
"Hmm. It's alright my dear. We'll get through this together."
The priest began, I watched as he gracefully stated our positions, our names, our love. He said it all, I was slightly aggrivated, I never told my acciociates the true story.
"Now, if the groom will commence?"
I thought of what to say to her, so many things came to mind but one stood out the most, her. Everything she is, did, or was influenced my life. To me, she was the air I breathed, the food I eat, the clothing I wear. Without her, I would be exposed to the worlds cruelty, and shamed from love for my entire life. But now, now was different. I was to marry her, to love her, but it came to me. I knew what to say.
"Christine, Angel, darling, love, sweetness, there are so many kind things I could call you. Our love, well, our love is like a forbidden jewel, hidden away beneath the palm trees. It was, but we now have our chance, our chance to just live and love on. Sweetheart, you make my life worth living. You have no idea what I would do to please you, what I would do to make you happy. And last of all, darling, thank you. For the love you have already given me and vow to give to me."
Nadir was practically in tears at my words, obviously he never knew I had such deep feelings for Christine. Even Miss Fleck was in tears at my words, I never knew simle words could stain so deely. Christine was just in shock, no idea what to say, the priest finally had to lead her on.
"If the bride would commence?"
She waited, deep in thought, I could tell.
"Erik, Angel of Music, love, dearest, so much kindness to throw at you, I know. Like you have just said, our love was a forbidden jewel up to this point. We've had the time to explore each other's souls and... he he, bodies. Erm, thank you. For the music, the love, the laughter, and just the pleasure of waking up in your arms. I love you, Erik, and I vow to spend the rest of my life with you in happiness."
Bright smiles took the air with her words, I knew just then that she did. She loved me, and we would spend the rest of our lives together. I always wanted this, and now she has finally given it to me. A child, a wife, love, a muse. She'd given me so much and I promised to her that if she married me I would be the happiest man alive, I was. Truly, this was the greatest feeling I ever had, the feeling of being loved and needed.
"And now, by the power vested by me and the Catholic Church... you may kiss the bride."
I stared happily at her and she nodded, as a sign of acception. Christine let her veil fly back over her head, and leaned her head into mine for a kiss, the best kiss yet, the kiss that sealed our marriage. I loved this, something that most men took advantage of having, I took pleasure in finally earning it. Me, a married man, yes! Finally, I just about had it after all those years of loneliness, a woman I so terribly desired was finally my wife.