Chapter 21: The wedding of Candy and Anthony
Candy and Anthony didn´t get married right away, because they wanted to celebrate the birth of the baby of Archie and Annie. Being godfather to a small child was their dream. They bought a small house with a rose garden right next to Annie and Archie and life begun to be amazing, but then…
Elroy died, and during the funerals Albert found a note telling about Stear…Was he alive? The traces of him led our friends to Europe once again, This time to France…
They found Stear in one of the hospitals in the French countryside; he had had a nervous breakdown… So they decided to move permanently to England, where they could have the best treatment for Stear.
Penny grew older and continued her studies. She started to be more and more independent. So that Candy and Anthony had more time to be together. Candy worked at the local hospital and Anthony continued his studies…He never had a chance to study before, so now wanted to use his skills to help people. So, he became a doctor…
One day Candy and Anthony decided to finally get married…
Soon came the day all had been expecting…It was a beautiful summer day; the sky was light blue and the sun shone brightly. The birds were singing beautifully, as if they were celebrating Candy and Anthony…The weather reflected the mood of both Candy and Anthony. This was the first day of their life together…It was full of happiness…
Everyone were there to celebrate their happiness; Miss Pony, Sister Maria and all the children from Pony´s Home, Tom, Vincent, Dancing Horse and all members of the Ardley clan…
Anthony was standing at the altar waiting for Candy. He was dressed in kilt, just men before him had dressed at their own wedding…He looked amazing, so handsome and dashing…his beautiful blue eyes sparkled brilliantly…
Archie, Stear and Minho were by his side…Then the organist started to play and everybody got up from their seats. The wedding had started…Penny walked down the aisle throwing flowers, and then Patty and Annie followed her…
Anthony´s attention was fixed on Candy, when she walked down the aisle Albert by her side. She was dressed in a white, long wedding gown and she had a beautiful hairdressing under the veil…she was holding a bouquet of Anthony's roses in her hands…She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen…Albert gave Candy to Anthony and stepped aside…They looked at each other…they were so very happy and their smiles were radiant…then they turned towards the priest…
The Priest:"Dearly beloved friends…we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman to holy matrimony…"
This was it; soon they both would take an oath to love and honor one another, to be loyal and always to be by another´s side…They had made that promise to each other under their lucky stars…They had promised always to be there for one another…This time they would make an oath in front of God and their beloved friends.
Candy was so happy that she didn´t even notice anyone else except her groom. She stared into his deep blue eyes that shone brilliantly with happiness. He was so handsome in his kilt…
Anthony couldn´t get his eyes from Candy, his beautiful bride…This was the moment he had been waiting for all those long years, and finally it was coming true…
The priest talked and gave them instruction…but they could hardly hear him…They were so concentrated in each other…His voice echoed in the background…
Anthony:"I, Anthony Brown Ardley, take you, Candy White Ardley, to be my wife…to have and to hold from this day forward…for better or for worse…for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health…to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us apart."
It was very sentimental moment for both of them…Tears of happiness fell down Candy´s face as she started…
Candy:" I, Candy White Ardley… take you, Anthony Brown Ardley, to be my husband…to have and to hold from this day forward…for better or for worse…for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health…to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us apart."
Everybody listened to the couple carefully…soon came the moment to exchange the wedding rings…
Archie gave the wedding ring to Anthony…He put the ring on Candy´s finger and at the same time he said…
Anthony: "I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow…and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you…in the name of God."
Now, it was Candy´s turn… Annie gave her the wedding ring and she put it on Anthony´s finger and…Candy´s heart beat fast, when she said these words…
Candy: "I give you this ring as a symbol of my vow…and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you…in the name of God."
The priest:"…I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
He lifted her veil and their lips got closer. They kissed… They were now husband and wife… Nothing or no one came between them and they lived together happily ever after. And after a few years of their weddings, they were blessed with a child.
The end.