Epilogue
Phyllis Walker hurried and took a seat in the rocking chair next to her husband. She smiled as she admired all of the decorations and looked over all of the people waiting for the big event. "Isn't it beautiful, Darryl?" Phyllis said taking his hand into her own. She smiled knowingly when she spotted Darien standing in the front.
"It sure is," Darryl replied. "It's a perfect day for an outdoor wedding. Heaven's got the best view of the house." He smiled when he caught sight of Darien fidgeting nervously. "Darien really turned out to be a fine young man, didn't he?"
"I always knew he would," Phyllis said. "And I knew he would look absolutely dashing in a tuxedo." They suddenly heard an organ playing a new melody and smiled as the bridesmaids and groomsmen made their way down the aisle. Phyllis and Darryl smiled broadly as Serena appeared under the trellis with her father in a beautiful wedding dress and walked the aisle towards the altar where Darien was waiting expectantly for her.
"She's a real beauty," Darryl said in awe as Serena continued walking down the aisle. "I'm happy Darien found himself a woman sweet enough to open his heart. I just know she'll be good for him and they'll have a happy life together just like we did." He laughed.
"What's so funny, you?" Phyllis asked.
"I just think it's funny that it only took the boy 4 years to finally get the nerve to ask her to be his wife."
"So what? Didn't you tell me one time that it took you 3 years to finally propose to me?"
"I just wanted to make sure everything was perfect."
"Mmhmm," Phyllis muttered skeptically. "Stop talking! Here comes the best part."
"Dearly beloved," the pastor began. "We are gathered here today to witness the wedding of Darien Thomas Shields and Serena Olivia Tomlinson…"
Phyllis watched as Darien looked up in their direction for a moment and smiled proudly. She took the time to blow him a few kisses. "I love you, Darien."
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Darien was a nervous wreck as he waited at the altar for the ceremony to begin. It seemed to be taking forever for the wedding march to begin and he was getting more anxious by the minute. The organ finally played a new melody and all of the bridesmaids and groomsmen made their way down the aisle. Finally the wedding march began and everyone in the audience stood up as Serena appeared under the trellis with her father. Darien's nerves seemed to suddenly disappear as he kept his eyes focused on the love of his life as she came closer and closer to him. After Serena's father gave her away, Darien took both of Serena's hands into his and smiled at her widely.
"Dearly beloved," the pastor began. "We are gathered here today to witness the wedding of Darien Thomas Shields and Serena Olivia Tomlinson…"
Darien looked towards the sky for a moment while the pastor was saying opening remarks and caught sight of a cloud that looked remarkably like a couple sitting together holding hands. He suddenly felt a gentle wind hit him on the cheek and thought he heard someone whisper 'I love you' to him. Darien smiled to the sky and faced Serena again. I love you too Mama Walker. I'll always remember you.
The End
Author's notes: That's it. How did you like it/hate it? Please let me know. I'm already working on another story so watch out for that one in the next few weeks. Thanks for reading!