The bridesmaids arrived at 10:00. They actually liked their dresses, which was a good start. They got their nails done, and then their hair. Meanwhile, I was getting the same treatment, only a lot more advanced. The wedding was planned for 2:00 in the afternoon, so we had to go somewhat quickly.

It was now 11:30, and we all got our makeup completely done. This took quite a while, because Katie kept objecting to the shades of eye shadow she was supposed to wear because she didn't think it went with her dress. Even though it took a while, we looked great.

Now it was 12:30, and we got our dresses and jewelry on.

"Oh, I think you need some earrings Miss. Let me get you a pair…"

"Um, I don't have my ears pierced. I can't wear any earrings."

"Well then maybe you should get then pierced. Would you like me to pierce them? I have the equipment, and I have done it many times. If you like, I can do it right now."

"Um… well we don't have much time for me to decide. Sure, I'll have it done."

She took the sanitizer and used it first, then took the 2 guns and placed them where they needed to go. I heard a click, and it was all over. It didn't hurt at first, but a few minutes later it really started to.

"Ok everybody! It's 1:00! We gotta get going!"

We all got into the limo reserved just for us, and left for the church. It wasn't just any church; it was the most beautiful church in the whole city, and the most expensive. Wonka didn't mind though, he was willing to pay any amount for us. We arrived at the church at quarter past 1. We were showed to our room where we were to finish getting prepared.

"Ok everybody, are we ready to go?" oompa 2,349 was standing in the doorway.

"I think so…" I was still nervous.

I was standing in the back of the church, waiting for my turn to walk out. I didn't have my father or any other relative to give me away, so I went down the aisle by myself. When I walked down, everyone stood up and Wonka took his hat off to me. I can't describe what it felt like; it was just too amazing for words. The ceremony went fairly quickly, and before I knew it I was saying "I do." Once I heard "you may now kiss the bride," I was overwhelmed with an uncontrollable joy.

We left the church and went to the Monache right afterwards. We sat and waited for everyone to arrive, and in the meantime we worked on a bottle of strawberry wine. I then realized something. It was tradition that the new husband is supposed to remove his new wife's garter. I had forgotten about this during the shock of marriage, but I was sure he hadn't. That was one of the first things to be done, and I wasn't sure of it.

"Hey girl! Wassup?" Gates was standing right behind me with Katie and Hannah.

"Hey!"

"Is that Gates?"

"Yes it is. Gates, I would like you to meet my husband."

"Hey, wassup? Congratulations on the wedding. So what you doin tonight? Nobody be crashin at your place tonight, you know!"

"AAAHHH! WEDDING NIGHT!" Katie had been hung up on that for some time, and now she had the chance to say it. She ran off, and we didn't see her for a while later.

Hannah and gates soon walked away, and we were left there. "So, that's Gates, huh? She's very… interesting. Is she always like that?"

"Yeah, she's just… Gates. Nobody like her."

"I guess not."

The music started to play, and Wonka looked over at me with a strange look, and I had no idea why. Why was everyone looking at me?

"Garter! Garter!" they began to chant and it got louder.

It wouldn't be so bad, right?