"You are both a lovely couple. However I didn't get your names?" Minami says when we return from the washroom.

"Sorry we didn't get to introduce ourselves. I am Nayura Nishigaki and this is Elma Joui."

"It's a pleasure meeting both of you. I'm the manager of this establishment. I want to let you know that we treat same-sex couples like any ordinary couple here. We don't discriminate. After all, everyone is allowed to choose who they love. My very sister married her girlfriend here as a matter of fact."

"Thank you Minami." Elma says.

"So shall we get started?"Minami asks.

We answer at the same time.

Minami chuckles. "I see you are both excited. That's nice. So first I'll arrange for the both of you to have dress-fitting. I'll take you to Miss Yukari and Miss Nagisa." We all stand up and follow her to the second room when you turn the corner. In that room, there are two white doors- one on the left and one on the right. Could this place get any bigger?

Two women come out from the room. They are holding tape measures in their hands. "Hello. My name is Yukari. And this is Nagisa. We'll both be assisting you today." The two young women politely welcomes us.

"They're here for dress-fitting for rehearsals. I'll leave you in their care. We'll meet outside when you're finished." Minami exits the room.

"So you can come with me. I didn't get your name, sorry" Yukari says.

"It's Elma."

"I'm Nayura but you can call me Nai for short." I say.

Nagisa, the short haired girl leads me to the room on the right and Yukari takes Elma to the room on the left. In the small room, there are bridal dresses of many sizes and colours on large racks.

"Hm, I think this will be a great fit for you Nai-san" Nagisa disappears behind the clothing racks and I follow her.

…

"You're ready. You look beautiful. Let's go meet them. I'm sure you are excited to see her." I'm smiling a lot from the excitement of seeing Elma in a bridal gown. "Yes. Thank you so much Nagisa."

Nagisa finishes doing my make-up. She did a great job. I look so different. I am donned in a lovely white bridal A-line gown. It fits my body perfectly. Nagisa hands me the bouquet. I can't believe this is actually happening. I never thought the day would come where I would get to wear a bridal gown and actually walk down the aisle with someone I love dearly.

"Time to go."

I take a deep breath and exhale. Nagisa opens the door and step aside. In front of me Elma stands in a resplendent white dress, bouquet in hand. The dress fits Elma as if she was born to wear it. There is a glow about her as radiant as the sun. She is wearing her glasses. She looks even cuter. She's my bride. She's truly my bride. I can't help the few tears that gathered in my eyes as the moment hits me. We lock smiles and our smiles grow as we take in the sight of each other.

"Nai, how do I look? What do you think?"

"Elma you look very elegant. The dress fits you excellently."

"You look very cute too Nai."

"Thank you" i say trying to hide a blush.

"Both of you can proceed to the chapel" Minami says breaking us out of our gazes.

A chapel? I'm dumbfounded. We're going to have our actual rehearsal in a chapel? This place is magical.

"It's the door at the end of the hall. I'll take you both"

We exit the dressing room. Down the hall I see a large oak door. That must be the chapel.

As we approach the door, Minami speaks up again. "Ok go on you guys. Don't be shy."

Minami opens the large oak door. At the end of the aisle, I can see a senior man who I assume will lead the ceremony. He looks very content and is reading.

Elma stands beside me. We both take deep breaths and exhale. I lock my arms with hers. The moment every girl dreams about finally comes. We take a step forward. We're actually doing it. We're actually walking down the aisle together. It's like I'm in a dream. This is so surreal. I can't believe the day has come where I'm walking down the aisle. The benches are empty but I picture all of our friends and family are there to wish us well.

We reach the marriage officiant. We're now facing each other. We're holding each other's forearms. Her eyes are warm with love.

"Are you both ready?" he asks.

"Yes"

"We are gathered here to unite Miss Nayura Nishigaki and Miss Elma Joui in the bonds of matrimony."

He looks at me first. "Do you take Elma Joui, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and bad, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself solely unto her, until death do you part?"

"I do."

Then he looks at Elma. "Do you Elma Joui, take this woman Nayura Nishigaki to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, to love and honour, in good times and bad, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself solely unto her, until death do you part?"

"I do."

"Then, I now pronounce you wife and wife. You may now kiss."

Both of us are smiling. We lean in and share a deep prolonged kiss. Elma dips me a little. We pull back and look into each other's eyes where all the love and happiness is shown.

…

After the ceremony, we enter the banquet hall where we see some couples. "Is this the Elysian fields? There's so much to try. I don't think I can finish tasting all today."

Elma is right. There are many flavours of cake to choose from and over a hundred menu items.

...

"Before you guys leave, you can collect your photos from the receptionist." Minami says.

"Photos?" I ask.

"Yes we took a few while you were exchanging vows."

"Thanks a lot Minami. We are very grateful for what you did for us today" I tell her.

"You two are a very cute pair and I wish you the best in your future together. I hope you do plan your wedding with us."

We collect our photos. I know I will have to frame them and put them in our living room.

As we exit the building Elma speaks up. "Nai, today was magical. I enjoyed myself alot. But I want a real wedding ceremony one day. I want my son to be with us through it all. Kanna can be the flower girl. Kobayashi-senpai, Lucoa-dono and even Tohru can all be bridesmaids. And then we can have a huge reception after with lots of yummy food. Our wedding will be just like the one I saw in that magazine!"

"Me too Elma. They're very expensive but a real wedding would be nice when we have saved up enough for one."