Chapter 49: The Choice Is Made
With everyone in the church standing, Teresa made her way down the aisle towards her awaiting groom. It had taken her months to decide on which of the two men (Fox or Dylan) was right for her. While she walked down the aisle she remembered the man she left behind whom she dreamed of marrying so many times and she wondered if she was right for marrying Dylan . . .
Father Loningan: "Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today, to celebrate the joining of two lives by the sacrament of marriage. Teresa and Dylan have chosen to wed in front of their family and friends and would like to acknowledge the person standing up for them today."
Teresa started her acknowledgement by turning to her maid of honor, Whitney, and thanking her for help in planning the wedding and being her best friend.
Dylan acknowledged Fox, his best man, by thanking him for bringing Teresa into his life and so forth.
(skipping all the junk and getting to the juicy parts . . .)
"If anyone here has some reason why these two shouldn't be married, speak now or forever hold your peace."
The church was silenced as Teresa held her breath. Dylan held her hand a bit tighter and said, "Last chance beautiful, Fox is right behind me if you change your mind."
She lightly slapped his hand and said, "If I change my mind? Honestly Dylan, I'm here marrying you!"
Dylan nodded in argreement and asked Father Loningan to continue, but before he could, Fox jumped in.
"Wait!" Fox shouted.
Teresa replied, "Oh thank god."
Dylan looked at Teresa, "Ouch."
Fox continued, "Teresa, I can't let you marry my best friend when I'm in love with you and I know you love me. Teresa, please, don't marry Dylan. I'm only his best man because I wanted to stand here as you came down the aisle to see you in all your beauty. Teresa, please, don't marry Dylan. I'm begging you. I love you."
Teresa was crying by now and she looked at Dylan who was obviously upset by Fox's actions. Dylan looked at Teresa and then looked at Fox and said, "You two drive me crazy you know?"
Teresa said, "Dylan, I . . ." Dylan placed his hand over her mouth, "Don't even say it."
Dylan released Teresa's hand from his and placed it in Fox's. He then took his bouteneir and pinned it on Fox and patted him on the back and said, "You should be standing there, not me." He gave Fox a light push towards the altar and Teresa and stepped back into Fox's place as best man and so the wedding continued.
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With everyone in the church standing, Teresa made her way down the aisle towards her awaiting groom. It had taken her months to decide on which of the two men (Fox or Dylan) was right for her. While she walked down the aisle she remembered the man she left behind whom she dreamed of marrying so many times and she wondered if she was right for marrying Dylan . . .
Father Loningan: "Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today, to celebrate the joining of two lives by the sacrament of marriage. Teresa and Dylan have chosen to wed in front of their family and friends and would like to acknowledge the person standing up for them today."
Teresa started her acknowledgement by turning to her maid of honor, Whitney, and thanking her for help in planning the wedding and being her best friend.
Dylan acknowledged Fox, his best man, by thanking him for bringing Teresa into his life and so forth.
(skipping all the junk and getting to the juicy parts . . .)
"If anyone here has some reason why these two shouldn't be married, speak now or forever hold your peace."
The church was silenced as Teresa held her breath. Dylan held her hand a bit tighter and said, "Last chance beautiful, Fox is right behind me if you change your mind."
She lightly slapped his hand and said, "If I change my mind? Honestly Dylan, I'm here marrying you!"
Dylan nodded in argreement and asked Father Loningan to continue, but before he could, Fox jumped in.
"Wait!" Fox shouted.
Teresa replied, "Oh thank god."
Dylan looked at Teresa, "Ouch."
Fox continued, "Teresa, I can't let you marry my best friend when I'm in love with you and I know you love me. Teresa, please, don't marry Dylan. I'm only his best man because I wanted to stand here as you came down the aisle to see you in all your beauty. Teresa, please, don't marry Dylan. I'm begging you. I love you."
Teresa was crying by now and she looked at Dylan who was obviously upset by Fox's actions. Dylan looked at Teresa and then looked at Fox and said, "You two drive me crazy you know?"
Teresa said, "Dylan, I . . ." Dylan placed his hand over her mouth, "Don't even say it."
Dylan released Teresa's hand from his and placed it in Fox's. He then took his bouteneir and pinned it on Fox and patted him on the back and said, "You should be standing there, not me." He gave Fox a light push towards the altar and Teresa and stepped back into Fox's place as best man and so the wedding continued.
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