Chapter 48
The Wedding
The next day, everything was ready. The wedding was to be held in the ballroom, and 997 of the ghosts were invited, all except Madam Leota and Dude. The flower girls, ring bearers, best men, maid of honor, bridesmaids, preacher, and groom were all in place. Now the only one missing was the bride.
Suddenly, the door on the opposite wall opened, and the bride stepped out. She no longer was glowing blue and purple and actually looked cheerful and happy.
Then the organist started playing "Here Comes the Bride". And for once, in the history of the haunted mansion, something was played in the right key, instead of minor. She no longer needed to be taunted because, for once, she wasn't standing at an imaginary alter, for once, her dream was coming true.
When the song ended, the preacher spoke.
"Do you, Master George Gracey Jr., take Emily Cavanaugh Gracey, to be your lawful wedded wife? For better or for worse, for rich or for poor, in sickness or in health, actually you're ghosts, you can't get sick, till death do you part?"
"Death parted us once, but it certainly won't do it again. It's not till death do us part, it's for all eternity. I do."
"And do you, Emily Cavanaugh Gracey, take Master George Gracey Jr., to be your lawful wedded husband? For better or for worse, for rich or for poor, in health or…um…health, for all eternity?"
"Oh yes, I do."
"Now take her hand and place the ring on her finger and say, "With this ring –""
"With this ring."
"I thee wed."
"I thee wed."
"My ring!" gasped Emily, "This is my old ring! Where'd you ever get it?"
"Oh, you can thank Scarlet for that."
The preacher cleared his throat. "Then by the power vested in me by the First Presbyterian Church of England in 1674, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
The entire mansion shook with cheers as the couple kissed. Finally, the ghost bride's dream had come true.
After the wedding was a "swinging reception". All the ghosts danced, even the ballroom dancers, which technically didn't have to dance anymore since all Madam Leota's spells were broken.
Ezra and Ella even got back together again (with a little help from Felicia) and danced the night away.
