I had been at the castle for a year by then. Prince Adam had a birthday, he turned ten. Everyone in the castle acted like this was a huge event when really it was no big deal. When I was ten no one cared, I still felt quite jealous about this. Nonetheless, Adam's birthday passed and after this Mr. Potts and Ms. Tasses had their wedding. I was more excited about the wedding than Adam's birthday. Prince Adam was the ringbearer and Madam was the maid of honor. Angelique decorated the entire ceremony and Cook made all the dishes. Cogsworth was the best man as well. I simply sat back and watched the ceremony. Everyone was still wearing their uniforms, including Ms. Tasses and Mr. Potts. But no one really paid attention to that. Some people, like Genevieve began crying, although Genevieve was only crying for attention which really bugged me. I never understood crying at a wedding, I mean, it's a happy event! Why would you cry during such a happy event? Anyway, the wedding was beautiful and an amazing ceremony. Mr. Potts and Ms. Tasses just seemed perfect together, everything seemed so right.
I remember Ms. Tasses' vows almost perfectly: "Gerard, I've known you longer than I've known anyone else in this castle. You have been there for me since the beginning. When I met you, I instantly knew how I felt about you. And it's love. I've never felt this way about anyone before. I don't even care about how I feel as long as you're happy. All I want is for the person who I love to be happy, then I can be happy as well. I'd do anything for you honestly. I know it's hard to believe but my love for you is blinding me to everything else, and I like it. I love this feeling of having you in my life. I love seeing you while I'm cleaning or when I go to bring food to the young master. I love hearing your voice, no matter what it's saying. I love everything about you, the good and the bad. I don't care what we go through together, good or bad, I'll always stay by your side. And if you'll do the same for me, I think this marriage will be quite the adventure for us."
These vows didn't make me cry but I was pretty close to it.
A few days later Mr and Ms. Potts left the castle with the money Mr. Potts had saved up. I had a heavy feeling in my chest when the two left. I knew I was going to miss Mrs. Potts. She was the first kind face I had seen after everything that had happened to me between my me and my family. Mr. Potts helped his wife into a carriage outside the castle. She looked so happy, she looked like me with Edmond. Mrs. Potts had her whole life ahead of herself and she was going to spend it with the one she loved. I broke down crying into Lumiere's arms as Mrs. Potts waved goodbye from the window of her carriage.