Three weeks later I am in my old bedroom (which had been turned into a new guest room since I left home) looking at myself in the long mirror while Lea makes the final touches to my hair which was in a bun on the back of my head. When she stands back I look at the reflection.
"I can't believe it" I breathe
"You look beautiful Lucy" Heather says. I see Ellie nod in agreement. There is a small knock at the door which was followed by the voice of the vicar who would be taking the service
"It is time. Is the bride ready?" She asked
"Yes. I am" I answer. I pull my veil over my face and follow Lea, Heather and Ellie out of the house and down to the church.
When we reach the doors I stop to compose myself. I felt like my legs were going to give way from underneath me. I take one last breath before entering the church which I had attended when I was younger. After talking to Danny and the girls we all agreed that it would be good for me to go back to where I had grown up. The small church was packed with family and friends. As well as people who I didn't know who Danny must have invited. The music starts up and I make my way down the aisle to meet my soon-to-be-husband who was standing next to Mark just before the little step that led to the alter. When I reach him I can't help but steal a quick glance at him. He leans over and says just loud enough for me to hear
"You are the most beautiful woman I have seen in my life"
After the reading that my sister recited it was time for the big part of the service.
"Who brings this woman to be married to this man?" The vicar asked
"I do" my dad states.
"Daniel O'Donoghue repeat after me. I Daniel O'Donoghue..."
"I Daniel O'Donoghue..."
"Do take thee Lucy Taylor"
"Do take thee Lucy Taylor"
"To be my wife"
"To be my wife"
"To love and to hold"
"To love and to hold"
"To have and to keep"
"To have and to keep"
"For richer, for poorer"
"For richer, for poorer"
"In sickness and in health"
"In sickness and in health"
"Till death parts us"
"Till death parts us" Danny concludes. Right my turn now.
"Lucy Taylor, repeat after me. I Lucy Taylor"
"I Lucy Taylor"
"Do take thee Daniel O'Donoghue"
"Do take thee Daniel O'Donoghue"
"To be my husband"
"To be my husband"
"To love and to hold"
"To love and to hold"
"To have and to keep"
"To have and to keep"
"For richer, for poorer"
"For richer, for poorer"
"In sickness and in health"
"In sickness and in health"
"Till death parts us"
"Till death parts us" I finish with a smile on my face. We were so close to it.
"Daniel do you take Lucy to be you lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do"
"Lucy do you take Daniel to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do"
"By the power invested in me I pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride" the vicar grandly stated. Danny and I turn to face each other. Danny lifts my veil off my face and kisses me. I cup his face with one lace-gloved hand and can hear the congregation clapping us. We break apart and Danny offers me his arm, which I take and we begin to walk back down the aisle as a couple. A couple who would soon become a family. I know that we will have our ups and downs but we will get through it.
