Chapter 50
All the arrangements were done for the wedding just the way Emmett wanted it. There weren't many people he had invited only close friends and his parents who he felt obligated to invite even though Mary was not happy with this bond. Since Emmett didn't want lots of attention on this occasion he decided to hold the wedding in the front garden of the mansion. The whole garden was decorated with roses and there was the arch that was covered with lavender flowers that Emmett learned is Regina's favorite. A path of lavender flowers trail was set up to lead up to the arch, where they will take their vows. Emmett himself was overlooking everything for the wedding preparation. Belle and Katherine were with Regina getting her prepared and dressed for the big day. Ruben was besides Emmett seeing his friend so worked over this was shocking to him, even if he says this marriage is out of necessity Ruben knew to Emmett, Regina had started to mean more than just a colleague.
"Em...?" He tied to get his Friend's attention who was busy ordering around waiter and the wedding staff on how to do this and that.
He walked behind his friend and put hand on his shoulder, which startled Emmett for second as he looked behind and relaxed when he saw it was Ruben.
"Ruben! I'm busy here. I want everything to be perfect for her"
Ruben just shook his head lightly and looked straight at his friend who sighed.
"You need to relax my friend. Everything has been taken care of what are so worked up over anyways?" Ruben asked as he looked at his friend's stiffened pose.
"I guess I am just nervous" Emmett spoke as he let out a nervous laugh and shrugged his shoulders. Ruben gave him a smirk and hugged him.
Emmett hugged him back and after few seconds they let go of each other.
"Nervous you? Haha….i don't think so, I think you are just over stressing yourself over this….everything will be alright boss…" Ruben said as he gave pointed look to Emmett then nodded his way towards the garden. Which now was looking just the way it was suppose to be. Emmett smiles a content smile as he overlooked at the setting of everything. There were white chairs set on both sides on the path to the arch. The musicians were setting up their stand on one of the sides of the audience chairs. A tent was also being set on the other side of the yard where the wedding reception was going to be held as well as the dance floor was being set. Since it wasn't going to be that many people attending. Emmett chose to go with just setting one long table for the family and friends to sit down and enjoy the food.
"I just wish I had more time to make it better than this…this is not how imagined my wedding would go…I had given up all hope for that part of my life" Emmett spoke softly as he thought about how angry he had become over the past years but now everything was changing so quickly because of Regina, he was having trouble catching up to the events.
"Hey…..don't say that, its your wedding day, I know this is not how you wanted things Emmett but like you said before this wedding is out of necessity and my friend I don't think Regina is actually worried about the settings and decorations…so relax and if you want to be present at your wedding you need to get ready " Ruben said as he gave a knowing look to his friend who just glared at him.
"I know I was just about to leave" Emmett assured as he started walking inside the mansion, Ruben just laughed and followed his friend.
It was now evening time around 5 and both of them had to be at the wedding arch by 6. Everything was already set as Ruben decided to taken upon himself to meet and greet the guest at entrance. David and Mary were already present and were also greeting the incoming guest and making small talks and accepting congratulations. The people who were invited were mostly close colleagues of David and friends of Emmett and Ruben. Few members from work also invited as well the one Emmett trusted. By half an hour later everyone had arrived and Emmett as well was present outside chatting away.
(Emmett was wearing a classic navy blue suit with a lighter blue shirt underneath with shade of lavender tie and a lavender boutonniere residing on his left side of the suit. He had a clean cut with his blonde curls slicked back.)
Everyone was seated by now and Emmett was standing at the arch with Ruben few steps behind as his best man waiting for Regina to arrive any minute.
It was not before both Belle and Kat arrived with jeweled decorated baskets filled with lavender flowers as they left a trail of them behind them and only few steps away was Regina walking slowly toward the aisle. Regina as well was looking very stunning with her with jeweled ballgown dress a bodice fit and with a waistline that lead to a full skirt. Her brunette hair braided with subtle waterfall twist and long, loose waves covered with a mid veil with beaded scalloped edge style. Emmett couldn't take his eyes off Regina as she came into his view after Belle and Kat had stood at the opposite side of him. He watched as Regina made her way towards him. Everybody was looking at her as she went past them, when she reached her place on the opposite side. She looked up and faced Emmett and turned back to hand her bouquet to Belle behind her. The priest smiled at the two as everyone else sat down and waited for the priest to begin the ceremony. Emmett wasn't even paying attention to what was being said as he was mesmerized by Regina who still was avoiding looking at him. At the mention of her name by the priest and something about rings did Regina finally looked at him and brought her hand forward toward Emmett and waited. Ruben quickly tapped his friend's shoulder and handed him the ring. Emmett finally understating what was happening grabbed the ring and placed it around Regina's ring finger. A minute later Regina did the same and priest then again begin to recite some vows to them about their bond and commitment. Soon the priest again called upon Regina who repeated some vows after the priest and softy spoke the final two words of "I do". Then it was Emmett who also repeated the vows and spoke his "I do" Regina and smiled at her who only gave him a small smile in return.
"I now pronounce you both husband and wife, you may kiss the bride" the priest finished and looked at the couple. Emmett stepped up toward Regina; he wrapped his one arm around her waist and brought her close to him. He grabbed her chin and titled it up and slowly leaned toward her face as he kept looking into those chocolate orbs to see what she was feeling at the moment, he slowly closed his eyes as his lips met hers finally. But the kiss only lasted few minutes even though he wanted to just keep on kissing those lips of hers but Emmett knew this marriage was not about them and besides he didn't want to make Regina feel obligated to him, she already had enough of those kind of people in her life already he didn't wanted to be one of them. Everyone clapped as they stood up and all the lights around the garden came on as Emmett picked Regina up bridal style who squealed and with her in his arms he started walking toward the reception area.
Soon everyone was eating and drinking and chatting as the reception party was going on. Then the dance for the new weds was proposed. Both Regina and Emmett got up from their seats and went to the dance floor Emmett leading the way. They dances as everyone cheered them on. The close proximity was intoxicating for Emmett who was having hard time keeping his feelings in check. He wanted to just hug close to him and get lost in the music and get lost in let starry night. Soon the rest of the couples joined them. Ruben smirked at his friend ad winked at him as he danced with Belle. Emmett just glared him, Ruben just laughed at his reaction. Soon David came up to the couple and asked to dance with Regina who happily accepted and Emmett went back to his seat as he watched his dad dance with Regina. For a second he thought if Regina were missing her family, would she have wanted them to here? 'No that's not it' Emmett thought as he pondered over what was the gloomy façade Regina had on and what was it that was bothering her so much that she couldn't even smile a true at him.
Slowly the guest started to leave and congratulated the newly weds last time before they left the reception. Now it was mainly Emmett's parents, Ruben and Belle, Katherine, and Cat and Kara were present at the table. Emmett again looked at his wife and noticed she still was quiet he thought maybe because of everyone else before Regina was so quiet but now it was mostly their close friends so why is she so quiet still.
Emmett put his hand on her shoulder to get attention, when she looked up from her lap towards him, Emmett could see how tired she looked.
He then turned to the everyone else, "Alright everyone…thank you for joining us today…..I am sorry but I have to cut this short, Regina is very tired so we will retire to our room now" Emmett finished saying as everyone nodded their heads and congratulated the couple one more time as they saw them walk back into the mansion. They continued chatting among themselves and finishing up their dinner.
