Two days later, Lucy and Joe had everything ready for their wedding. On the day of the wedding, Lucy decided to get ready at the hotel with Ally's help. As Ally helped Lucy into her wedding gown, she could see that Lucy was quiet and distant.
"Are you all right?" asked Ally.
"Just nervous...and excited. Maybe I'm also a little sad." said Lucy.
"Why would you be sad? It's your wedding day."
"I know and I'm very happy about marrying Joe. I just wish Uncle Virgil was here."
"He needs time. Just wait for him to come around."
"He must hate me for going against him."
"He doesn't hate you, Lucy. He just thinks it's better to protect you from Joe, instead of allowing you near him."
"I love Joe, Aunt Ally. I want to be his wife and grow old with him. I want to have his children, and see our children have children."
"I know."
Ally gave Lucy a hug and then finished buttoning the wedding gown. She placed a chain of daises on top of her head, and then handed her bouquet of white roses. She turned Lucy towards a mirror so she could see herself.
"You look beautiful."
"Thank you, Aunt Ally."
"Well, I suppose it's time to get you to the chapel."
Ally and Lucy left the hotel and headed for the church. They linked their arms together as the bridal march began to play. Together, arm in arm, they walked down the aisle. Lucy had never seen Joe look so handsome. He was dressed in a white shirt, with a black vest, wearing a pair of polished boots, and his hair combed to one side of his head. Lucy gave a large smile as she took Joe's arm, and he took her hand in return. Ally kissed Lucy on the cheek and then took her seat. Lucy and Joe faced the Reverend.
"We are gathered here in the site of God, to join Joseph Whitfield and Lucila Cole in holy matrimony. Will you two join hands?" said The Reverend.
Joe and Lucy faced each other and joined hands. Sensing that she was nervous; Joe squeezed Lucy's hands. Lucy looked up at him and gave a small smile.
"Now Joe, I want you to repeat after me. I, Joseph."
"I, Joseph."
"Take you Lucila."
"Take you Lucila."
"To be my wife."
Joe let out a sigh and smiled." To be my wife."
"To have and to hold."
"To have and to hold."
"From this day forward."
"From this day forward."
"For better or for worse."
"For better or for worse."
"For richer, for poorer."
"For richer, for poorer."
"In sickness and in health."
"In sickness and in health."
"To love and to cherish."
"To love and to cherish."
"From this day forward."
"From this day forward."
"Until death do us part."
"Until death do us part."
After Joe and Lucy recited their vows, they exchanged rings. Then, came the words that they both had been wanting to hear.
"I now pronounce you: man and wife. Joe, you may kiss your bride." said the Reverend.
It only took seconds before Joe began kissing Lucy. They walked out of the church, hand in hand, as they were showered with flower petals. Lucy tossed her bouquet in the air and Katie caught it, much to the dismay of Everett, who had planned to stay a bachelor for a long time.
Lucy and Joe headed for the hotel, where they would be spending their honeymoon and probably the first few months of their lives. It was going to take awhile before Joe was able to finish the house that he was building for him and Lucy. Later in the evening, Joe was laying in bed and waiting for Lucy to join him.
"I'm sorry about not being able to afford a decent honeymoon." said Joe.
"This is better, Joe, really. I cannot bare to stay in an unfamiliar city. Even if it were for a couple of days." said Lucy.
"Lucy, I have a question."
"What is it, honey?"
"Why didn't he come to the wedding?"
"Who are you talking about?"
"Your Uncle."
Lucy finally stepped out of the closet, wearing a rather short nightgown and an open robe. She sighed and laid next to Joe.
"I told you before: Katherine was sick and Uncle Virgil had to look over her."
"Then why didn't Mrs. Cole stay with her?"
"Let's not talk about that. It's our wedding night, we should celebrate."
Joe and Lucy shared a kiss, and Lucy rested against Joe's chest. Lucy slid her hand under the sheets and began to remove Joe's pants. Joe began to moan as he felt Lucy grab his penis, and felt her other hand running up and down his body. Their lips locked, as Lucy's hand still had a firm grip on Joe's penis. After a few more moments of kissing and seduction; the newlywed couple fell asleep.
The next morning, Lucy and Joe when they felt an incredible heat beating against their faces. It was the sun that was peeking through the curtains of the window. Lucy stretched and yawned as Joe kissed her forehead.
"Good morning, Mrs. Whitfield." said Joe.
"I love the sound of that." said Lucy.
"So do I."
Lucy and Joe gave each other a kiss, and dressed each other. Joe went downstairs to find something for him and Lucy to eat for breakfast. He saw Virgil sitting and drinking a warm cup of coffee.
"Good morning, Sheriff." said Joe.
"Morning, Joe."
"I've heard about your daughter, I hope she's doing better."
"What are you talking about?"
"Hasn't Katherine been sick?"
"She's been doing fine. Sure she had a spell of smallpox but that was at least three months ago."
"Oh..."
"What are you doing here?"
"I've been with Lucy."
"Excuse me."
Virgil headed up the stairs, with Joe following close behind. Virgil knocked on the door leading to Lucy's room, and Lucy answered it.
Lucy gasped. "Uncle Virgil, what are you doing here?"
"I came to have a nice warm cup of coffee and to apologize for getting so angry with you when you told me that you were engaged to Joe."
"Lucy, you said he gave his blessing."
"Lucy, I want you to tell Joe that you can't marry him."
"I can't tell him that, Uncle Virgil."
"Why not?"
"Because it's too late. Our wedding was yesterday."
"Lucy, I'm not in the mood for games."
"It's not a game."
Lucy held up her hand and showed off her wedding ring, and then pointed to her wedding dress which was laying on the bed. Virgil said nothing and walked away, and Joe just stood in shock.
"You lied to me?"
"I didn't mean to, Joe. If I told you that he didn't give his blessing, then we wouldn't have been married. I couldn't let that happen, because I didn't want to lose you."
"Lucy, I'm here. You aren't going to lose me just because your Uncle doesn't approve of us."
Lucy smiled and hugged Joe, she looked over his shoulder and could see Virgil leaving the hotel. Part of her knew that it would best to go after him and explain everything, but she knew that he would never understand. She knew that he was exactly like her mother: a prejudice person, who thought that class was the most important thing.
