Chapter 18: Date Set
The house had certainly got more crowded than before. Since Hysta left to baby-sit her mother had arrived with what seemed like every woman in the village. Jack had decided that is would be safer for him to leave Sam to it and she agreed.
Sam had been making notes on everything that was going on and who will be doing what on a piece of paper:
Cooking – Kilsh Myfern(Starter), Sevren Junis (Main dish), Grenda Hythen (desserts)
Cake – Theodore Neshim
Dress – Kasty Neshim
Transport – Carriage driven by Cris Bertowits
Paige men – Cris Bertowits (Best man), Denson Junis, Lunfer Myfern, Glen Bertowits (ring bearer)
Bridesmaids – Jules Bertowits (Maid of Honor), Porden Hythen, Petls Neshim, Hysta Bertowits (ring bearer)
Priest – Father Gregson
Guests (30) – The Bertowits (4)
The Neshim (4)
The Myfern (3)
The Junis (2)
The Hythen (4)
The Rushnor (2)
Nurses and Families (9)
The Philips (1)
She had made sure to include those people that helped and there families in the guest list. She was getting a bit sick and dizzy from having everyone around her and decided to go out for some air.
"Excuse me I'll be right back." She told everyone before practically running to the front door she got out onto the porch just in time as a second later she was being sick over the railing.
"Samantha, are you ok? Oh dear just let it all out." Jules had followed her out and was now rubbing her back and holding her hair back out of her face. "The wedding getting to you? Its just pre-wedding jitters."
"I don't think so." Sam finally was able to say as she wiped her mouth. "It's morning sickness, my doctor warned me that I would eventually start getting sick but I thought morning sickness could only strike in the morning."
"Oh no, they just tell you that so you think something is wrong and they have somebody to practice medicine on when they're bored." Jules said trying to look serious but the pair of them just started laughing.
"Thanks."
"For what?"
"For everything you are doing for me and being here for me."
"Well that is what friends do and plus it's feels good being able to help someone. There's not a lot around here to get excited about so when there is a wedding or a baby on the way everyone likes getting involved. That's the plus side for being in a village of only 200 people there is always people that want to help and you get to know most quite easily."
"Yea I'm glad I have you to help me."
"Well I have been through it all before so if you ever need any advice or just someone to talk to I'm just down the road."
"Thanks." Satisfied she wasn't going to throw up again she stood up straight. "We better get back inside before everything is chosen for me." They headed back inside.
A chorus of "Sam, are you ok?" greeted them she just nodded "Morning sickness" most of the women had been through it before so once she had sat back down they just carried on with what they were doing.
Kasty walked up to her tape measure at the ready. "Sam I need to measure you up so I have an idea on how much material I'll need also why don't you pick out a design from this book." She handed Sam a small sketch book. "Is there anywhere else we can go less crowded? I will also need a chair for you to stand on"
"Yea sure go through into the kitchen and I'll get a chair out of the dining room." Leaving the rest of the women in the living room. She pointed Kasty to the kitchen before going into the dining room to get a chair. In no time at all she had picked out a design and been measured accordingly. Jack came in just as she was getting of the chair and once she had both feet planted firmly on the floor he kissed her.
"Excuse me but I think we had better go." Some of the women had just come into the kitchen after they heard the door shut. Kasty finished writing down the measurements before continuing "We all have everything we need for the moment except the date of the event."
Jack looked at Sam and then just said "Two weeks today, do you all think everything will be done for then?"
Jules stepped forward "Its going to be tight but trust us we'll be ready."
"Great." He said as the women turned picked up any notes they needed and left.
Once Sam was sure everyone had gone she asked "Jack why two weeks today?"
"That's the soonest Father Gregson can do it. That is where I have been all day I thought it was one less thing for you to worry about especially in your condition." He touched her stomach gently. Sam swung her arms around his neck as she said "Jack you are the sweetest man ever." She then kissed him softly before whispering "You want to practice for our honey moon?"
Jacks eyes lit up and he just said "yes ma'am" before leading her upstairs.