6 MONTHS LATER - THE DAY OF THE WEDDING

Serena woke up to a bright and sunny sky on the day of her wedding. She was very excited as any bride would be.
"Wake up, everybody! I'm getting married today!" Serena shouted as she ran down the stairs.
"Serena, calm down," Ikuku said when Serena came running into the kitchen.
"I can't, Mom," Serena said. "It's my wedding day. Weren't you excited on your wedding day?"
"Yes and no," Ikuku replied. "I was both excited and nervous."
"I'm too excited to be nervous," Serena said.
"Well, don't get too excited," Ikuku said. A few minutes later, Rini, Sammy, Kenji, and Luna came down the stairs. Serena filled Luna's food and water bowls and then sat down to eat her own breakfast of eggs and toast.
"Serena, finish up because us girls have an appointment at the beauty parlor at 9:30," Ikuku said.
"And we have to take Luna to the groomer's place," Rini said.
"Serena, you're serious about taking your cat to your wedding?" Kenji asked.
"Of course I am, Dad," Serena said. "Mina's bringing Artemis, too."
"That's just stupid," Sammy said. "Bringing your cat to your wedding."
"Oh, Sammy, leave your sister alone," Ikuku said. "She's happy so leave her be."
"There's only one thing left I have to say," Ikuku said and turned to her son and husband. "If you boys show up at Serena's wedding with hair looking like it's been zapped by a hair dryer, you'll be in for two weeks' worth of housecleaning."
"We won't, dear," Kenji said. "We promise."
"Sammy, is Darien coming to pick you up?" Serena asked.
"Yeah," Sammy said. "Darien told me to look for a white limo."
"A limo?!" Serena said. "That little sneak."
"The decorations will be on it except for the 'Just Married' heart which goes on the back," Sammy said. "Darien's putting that on the limo himself when you two come out of the church."
"Oh, that wise guy," Serena said.
"He's also renting another limo for the wedding party," Sammy said. "You girls will be riding in that. You and Rini will be the last to be picked up."
"Thanks for the info Sammy," Serena said. "But, what about Mom and Dad?"
"They'll be driving to the church on their own," Sammy said.
"Then everything works out perfectly," Serena said. As soon as she finished eating, Serena ran up the stairs to bathe.
At the beauty parlor, Serena, Rini, and Ikuku all got their hair washed. They also got their nails and make-up done. The morning went by perfectly. When Sammy got picked up, Serena waited upstairs. Darien couldn't see her until the ceremony or it would bring them bad luck. The rehearsal the night before had gone perfectly and the supper was great. When the second limo came to pick up Serena and Rini, they were both ready. Serena was wearing the wedding dress and carrying the bouquet she'd picked and Rini was wearing her flower girl dress and carrying a basket full of pink rose petals. The two cats, Luna and Artemis, were going with Serena's parents. When the girls arrived at the church, Darien, Andrew, Ken, Greg, and Chad were already inside. The church was already packed with guest, as well. Kenji was waiting at the entrance to the sanctuary to walk Serena down the aisle. Sammy was also waiting. After what seemed like forever, the organ began to play some romantic music and the bridesmaids began walking down the aisle, holding their bouquets in front of them. Once the bridesmaids were at the altar, the organist struck up the wedding march. Sammy went in first. Rini walked in front of Serena, tossing the rose petals along the aisle. Finally, Serena and her father appeared. The whole congregation turned towards them. Darien couldn't believe how beautiful Serena looked. Serena and Kenji finally reached the altar.
"Who gives this woman in marriage?" the minister asked.
"Her mother and I do," Kenji replied and went to sit down. The ceremony seemed to go on forever, but at last, the minister said the final part of the ceremony.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife," the minister said. "You may kiss the bride." After and during the kiss, the whole church erupted in cheering and applause. Serena and Darien couldn't be happier. They were finally husband and wife.