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"Dearly beloved," the Pastor announced. "We are gathered here today in witness to the holy matrimony..." Slowly the words melted away and Nigel could only catch bits and pieces, here and there. He kept his eye on Sydney. He had never been so in love before. "Or forever hold your peace..." the Pastor continued. Nigel's mind wandered again, towards what was ahead. He had to admit he was afraid of the future.
"Nigel." Preston hissed.
He woke up from his thoughts. "What?"
"The ring..." Preston said, in between clenched teeth.
"Oh-." Nigel dug deep into his pocket and brought out the wedding ring and handed it to his cousin. "Good luck," he whispered. Richard smiled back and turned to his bride.
"With this ring I wed thee." Richard said.
His bride, Rachel, turned towards the ring boy and took the ring from the young ring bearer, and slipped it onto Richards finger. "With this ring I wed thee."
"I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." The Pastor happily bestowed the privilege to the groom.
The crowd stood in a standing ovation and clapped, as the newly weds united in a kiss. Nigel caught Sydney's eye and smiled at her, she was the most beautiful bridesmaid in the world, and afterwards, hopefully, the most beautiful bride.
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Dinner plates clanked and the silverware clinked as dinner was served. Nigel sat at the table next to Richard, his cousin, who was obviously smitten by his new wife. Sydney had introduced Rachel to Nigel's cousin and they both had instantly hit off. Soon there were seeing each other and than, here they were. A small band played and people danced. Nigel noticed Sydney sitting at the other end of the table and talking to her father. The time was coming, and he tensed up.
"Nigel, you're up." Richard whispered into his ear.
"Good luck," Rachel mouthed to Nigel.
Nigel gulped and stood up, his brother gave him a thumbs up sign and so did Randall from the other end. He lifted his spoon and his champagne glass, connecting those two items lightly against each other. It held everyone's attention as the clear ringing sound filled the noisy atmosphere. It was the traditional Best man's speech. Slowly the noise died down, people turned to face him.
Nigel placed his makeshift bell back on the table, and then cleared his throat. "Thank-." He stopped. His voice sounded like a rat that's life was being squeezed out of. The guests laughed and some even applauded, thinking it was part of his act. Once more Nigel cleared his throat and gave a threatening glare to his brother for laughing harder than everyone else. "Now you know how hard a slave driver my cousin is even though you're just the best man." He joked. They laughed. "Thank you all for coming today." Nigel paused and looked at everyone in the room, "When my fellow colleague, friend and today's maid of honor, Sydney Fox and I, introduced the both of them, we never really thought that it would lead up to today's events. And I'm glad that we did so. I don't think I've seen a much more happier couple that you both and it proves that 'happily ever after's do happen." Nigel raised his glass into the air. "To the newly weds: be happy and stay happy always."
The crowd agreed. Smiles flickered and glasses clinked around.
But it wasn't over yet. From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Sydney's father flash him an assuring smile. "On a more personal note," he continued, the hall falling into silence once again. "I was a ball of nerves before the wedding, during the wedding and...I still am. This is because...tonight, I'm about to ask a very special question to a very special woman." Nigel broke away from the table and walked towards her. "She literally has saved my life more times than I can remember, dragged me halfway across the world. She has both brains and beauty, not to mention the ability to sweep some men off their feet." Some people laughed, knowing exactly what he meant. Nigel slipped his hand into his pocket, feeling the velvet box in between his fingers. "And she is also a thief as for the past three years, I realize, she has stolen my heart. So, therefore-." He stopped right in front of her and dropped unto one knee and brought out the small box, opened it and revealed a diamond ring. "Sydney Fox, will you marry me?"
Sydney's face showed complete shock as soon as he was on his knee. Her eyes wide open and her jaw dropped. She brought her right hand over her mouth as her eyes began to water.
His heart beat faster and the world seemed to be drowned out by it. Please say yes. Please.
"Yes."
His five senses went numb all at once. "What?" he muttered.
"I said yes, silly." Sydney whispered back.
The sea of people broke into applause all at once and stood up, Relief flooded over Nigel as he swept Sydney into his arms and kissed her.
Hard.
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"And than what happened?" Sydney laughed.
"There wasn't much choice, so I..."
"You jumped?"
Her father merely nodded.
Sydney laughed even louder at the man in front of her, and her father joined in. She missed him so much, especially since he was always off somewhere and moments like these were always rare. Sydney stopped laughing and she wiped a small tear from her eye, she didn't want her mascara to run. She looked back at her father and saw him give a thumbs up sign, but to whom? She followed his gaze as it led to Nigel. Curiosity peaked in her, but before she could ask, the sound of a ringing champagne glass caught her attention and Nigel stood up.
"Thank-" Sydney laughed. His voice sounded like a squeaky toy's. Nigel cleared his throat as the laughter died down. "Now you now how hard a slave driver my cousin is even though you're just the best man." The crowd laughed again. "Thank you all for coming today. When my fellow colleague, friend and today's maid of honor, Sydney Fox and I introduced the both of them, we never really thought that it would lead up to today's events. And I'm glad we did because, I don't think I've seen a much more happier couple than you both, and it proves that 'happily ever after's do happen." Nigel raised his champagne glass, as did the whole congregation. "To the newly weds: may you be happy, and stay happy always."
Sydney lifted her glass in the air and agreed with everyone else. She sipped the cool drink and placed the glass back down.
"On a more personal note."
Sydney looked up at Nigel who continued with his speech.
"I was a ball of nerves before the wedding, during the wedding and...I still am. The reason is...tonight, I'm about to ask a very special question, to a very special woman." He stepped away from his seat. It couldn't be? Could it? She felt her fingers go numb with cold, which each step that he took.
"She has literally saved my life more times than I can remember, dragged me halfway across the world. She has both brains and beauty, not to mention the ability to sweep some men of their feet." Sydney let the sides of her mouth twist upwards. *Stay calm Sydney. Don't panic. This could be anything, just relax* Sydney thought as she let her eyelids fall but she peaked through her eyelashes. "And she's also a thief, as for the last three years, I realize, stolen my heart. So therefore..."
Oh my God Nigel dropped on one knee in front of her. It's really happening
"Sydney Fox, will you marry me?"
She covered her mouth in disbelief and looked at the ring he presented. He sounded so sincere and with those puppy dog eyes, no one could turn him down. Not ever. She bit her lower lip and made up her mind. In fact she had already made up her mind a long time ago. Ever since she had noticed something about him that she could never have missed. Yes!! Of course I'll marry you Sydney almost slapped her forehead when she realized that she needed to say it out loud, not just think about it.
"Yes," She squeaked.
Nigel blinked and stared back at her blankly. "What?' he muttered.
Silly Nigel. "I said yes, silly."
This time Nigel seemed to compute this, he stood up and grabbed her all in one move. Sydney eyes watered and she didn't care if her mascara ran or that her hair would fall out of place. She had him and that's all she needed. Not even the people around her.
As she wrapped her arms around his neck, looked into his soulful hazel green eyes, and thought she would get lost in them. But than he kissed her and instead, she lost herself in his kiss.
Forever.
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"Dearly beloved," the Pastor announced. "We are gathered here today in witness to the holy matrimony..." Slowly the words melted away and Nigel could only catch bits and pieces, here and there. He kept his eye on Sydney. He had never been so in love before. "Or forever hold your peace..." the Pastor continued. Nigel's mind wandered again, towards what was ahead. He had to admit he was afraid of the future.
"Nigel." Preston hissed.
He woke up from his thoughts. "What?"
"The ring..." Preston said, in between clenched teeth.
"Oh-." Nigel dug deep into his pocket and brought out the wedding ring and handed it to his cousin. "Good luck," he whispered. Richard smiled back and turned to his bride.
"With this ring I wed thee." Richard said.
His bride, Rachel, turned towards the ring boy and took the ring from the young ring bearer, and slipped it onto Richards finger. "With this ring I wed thee."
"I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." The Pastor happily bestowed the privilege to the groom.
The crowd stood in a standing ovation and clapped, as the newly weds united in a kiss. Nigel caught Sydney's eye and smiled at her, she was the most beautiful bridesmaid in the world, and afterwards, hopefully, the most beautiful bride.
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Dinner plates clanked and the silverware clinked as dinner was served. Nigel sat at the table next to Richard, his cousin, who was obviously smitten by his new wife. Sydney had introduced Rachel to Nigel's cousin and they both had instantly hit off. Soon there were seeing each other and than, here they were. A small band played and people danced. Nigel noticed Sydney sitting at the other end of the table and talking to her father. The time was coming, and he tensed up.
"Nigel, you're up." Richard whispered into his ear.
"Good luck," Rachel mouthed to Nigel.
Nigel gulped and stood up, his brother gave him a thumbs up sign and so did Randall from the other end. He lifted his spoon and his champagne glass, connecting those two items lightly against each other. It held everyone's attention as the clear ringing sound filled the noisy atmosphere. It was the traditional Best man's speech. Slowly the noise died down, people turned to face him.
Nigel placed his makeshift bell back on the table, and then cleared his throat. "Thank-." He stopped. His voice sounded like a rat that's life was being squeezed out of. The guests laughed and some even applauded, thinking it was part of his act. Once more Nigel cleared his throat and gave a threatening glare to his brother for laughing harder than everyone else. "Now you know how hard a slave driver my cousin is even though you're just the best man." He joked. They laughed. "Thank you all for coming today." Nigel paused and looked at everyone in the room, "When my fellow colleague, friend and today's maid of honor, Sydney Fox and I, introduced the both of them, we never really thought that it would lead up to today's events. And I'm glad that we did so. I don't think I've seen a much more happier couple that you both and it proves that 'happily ever after's do happen." Nigel raised his glass into the air. "To the newly weds: be happy and stay happy always."
The crowd agreed. Smiles flickered and glasses clinked around.
But it wasn't over yet. From the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Sydney's father flash him an assuring smile. "On a more personal note," he continued, the hall falling into silence once again. "I was a ball of nerves before the wedding, during the wedding and...I still am. This is because...tonight, I'm about to ask a very special question to a very special woman." Nigel broke away from the table and walked towards her. "She literally has saved my life more times than I can remember, dragged me halfway across the world. She has both brains and beauty, not to mention the ability to sweep some men off their feet." Some people laughed, knowing exactly what he meant. Nigel slipped his hand into his pocket, feeling the velvet box in between his fingers. "And she is also a thief as for the past three years, I realize, she has stolen my heart. So, therefore-." He stopped right in front of her and dropped unto one knee and brought out the small box, opened it and revealed a diamond ring. "Sydney Fox, will you marry me?"
Sydney's face showed complete shock as soon as he was on his knee. Her eyes wide open and her jaw dropped. She brought her right hand over her mouth as her eyes began to water.
His heart beat faster and the world seemed to be drowned out by it. Please say yes. Please.
"Yes."
His five senses went numb all at once. "What?" he muttered.
"I said yes, silly." Sydney whispered back.
The sea of people broke into applause all at once and stood up, Relief flooded over Nigel as he swept Sydney into his arms and kissed her.
Hard.
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"And than what happened?" Sydney laughed.
"There wasn't much choice, so I..."
"You jumped?"
Her father merely nodded.
Sydney laughed even louder at the man in front of her, and her father joined in. She missed him so much, especially since he was always off somewhere and moments like these were always rare. Sydney stopped laughing and she wiped a small tear from her eye, she didn't want her mascara to run. She looked back at her father and saw him give a thumbs up sign, but to whom? She followed his gaze as it led to Nigel. Curiosity peaked in her, but before she could ask, the sound of a ringing champagne glass caught her attention and Nigel stood up.
"Thank-" Sydney laughed. His voice sounded like a squeaky toy's. Nigel cleared his throat as the laughter died down. "Now you now how hard a slave driver my cousin is even though you're just the best man." The crowd laughed again. "Thank you all for coming today. When my fellow colleague, friend and today's maid of honor, Sydney Fox and I introduced the both of them, we never really thought that it would lead up to today's events. And I'm glad we did because, I don't think I've seen a much more happier couple than you both, and it proves that 'happily ever after's do happen." Nigel raised his champagne glass, as did the whole congregation. "To the newly weds: may you be happy, and stay happy always."
Sydney lifted her glass in the air and agreed with everyone else. She sipped the cool drink and placed the glass back down.
"On a more personal note."
Sydney looked up at Nigel who continued with his speech.
"I was a ball of nerves before the wedding, during the wedding and...I still am. The reason is...tonight, I'm about to ask a very special question, to a very special woman." He stepped away from his seat. It couldn't be? Could it? She felt her fingers go numb with cold, which each step that he took.
"She has literally saved my life more times than I can remember, dragged me halfway across the world. She has both brains and beauty, not to mention the ability to sweep some men of their feet." Sydney let the sides of her mouth twist upwards. *Stay calm Sydney. Don't panic. This could be anything, just relax* Sydney thought as she let her eyelids fall but she peaked through her eyelashes. "And she's also a thief, as for the last three years, I realize, stolen my heart. So therefore..."
Oh my God Nigel dropped on one knee in front of her. It's really happening
"Sydney Fox, will you marry me?"
She covered her mouth in disbelief and looked at the ring he presented. He sounded so sincere and with those puppy dog eyes, no one could turn him down. Not ever. She bit her lower lip and made up her mind. In fact she had already made up her mind a long time ago. Ever since she had noticed something about him that she could never have missed. Yes!! Of course I'll marry you Sydney almost slapped her forehead when she realized that she needed to say it out loud, not just think about it.
"Yes," She squeaked.
Nigel blinked and stared back at her blankly. "What?' he muttered.
Silly Nigel. "I said yes, silly."
This time Nigel seemed to compute this, he stood up and grabbed her all in one move. Sydney eyes watered and she didn't care if her mascara ran or that her hair would fall out of place. She had him and that's all she needed. Not even the people around her.
As she wrapped her arms around his neck, looked into his soulful hazel green eyes, and thought she would get lost in them. But than he kissed her and instead, she lost herself in his kiss.
Forever.
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