Okay, this chapter was entirely too long, so I had to split it into 2 parts. But don't worry, they'll be posted at the same time
Anna Elizabeth slowly opened her blue eyes to find Leo standing beside her bed. When the little boy saw that she was awake, he exclaimed, "Hey, Aunt Anna Bef!"
Anna Elizabeth slowly and sleepily sat up. She then replied, "Hey, Leo," as she ruffled his brown locks.
Evie then stepped through Anna Elizabeth's door and scolded, "Leo, I told you not to bother your aunt."
Leo looked down disappointedly before he said, "I sorry, Mommy."
Evie nodded before she bent down on his level and told him, "It's okay, Leo. But next time, listen, okay?"
Leo nodded in response. He then asked, "Go play, Mommy?"
"You can go play," Evie began, but she was cut off by Leo starting to run out of the room. Evie gently grabbed his arm and continued, "I think there's something you need to say to Aunt Anna Elizabeth."
Leo then ran back over to the blonde and apologized, "Sorry woke up." He then wrapped his arms around her waist in a hug.
Anna Elizabeth hugged him back and kissed the top of his head. When they pulled away, she told him, "It's alright, Leo."
The two-year-old nodded and smiled before he ran off to play.
As Anna Elizabeth stood up from her bed, Evie offered another apology, "I really am sorry that he woke you."
The blonde waved off her cousin's words before she assured her, "Don't worry about it. It's not like I've slept much anyway – I'm too excited," finishing with a bright smile.
Evie returned Anna Elizabeth's smile in response. The brunette then sincerely said, "You deserve all the happiness today."
Anna Elizabeth offered another smile in response. Both of them then made their way into the living room, where Leo was on the floor playing with his cars.
Anna Elizabeth then furrowed her eyebrows and asked, "Why does it smell like Lysol and air freshener in here?"
"Oh, I just thought I'd give the apartment a cleaning," Evie answered.
"Cleaning, huh?" Anna Elizabeth responded with a smirk.
"Uh, yeah," Evie confusedly told the blonde.
"Well, it's just that when you're really nervous about something, you turn into Cleanzilla," Anna Elizabeth explained.
Evie couldn't help but roll her eyes at her cousin's joke. She then was quiet and contemplative for a moment before she responded, "What would I have to be nervous about?" as she pushed a piece of hair behind her ear.
"Oh, I don't know. A certain single dad, maybe?" Anna Elizabeth responded with a grin.
Evie tried in vain to hide her blush before she defended, "Alex and I are just friends."
Anna Elizabeth sighed before she told her, "This is me you're talking to."
"It's nothing," Evie responded, but she sounded as though she was trying to convince herself more than Anna Elizabeth.
Anna Elizabeth thought over her words before she keenly observed, "You're scared."
"You'd be scared too if your husband left you right after you told him that you were pregnant," Evie responded. Though she desperately tried to hide it, Anna Elizabeth heard the nonchalance in her voice.
The blonde then took a deep breath before she stated, "I think you're scared because you know that Alex could never hurt you like that. You know that he would never break your heart."
"And I've come to this realization in the two days that I've known him," Evie responded sarcastically.
Anna Elizabeth planted her hands on her hips before she told the brunette, "You're so stubborn."
"Yeah, well, it runs in the family," Evie replied. After a moment, both girls couldn't help but laugh.
When they had stopped, Anna Elizabeth began seriously, "Listen, Evie. You had this immediate connection with Alex. One that goes beyond your kids and divorces…"
Evie then interrupted and calmly spoke, "And that's what makes this – if there is anything – complicated. We have our kids to think about – it isn't just about us. Not to mention the fact that he lives in Connecticut."
Anna Elizabeth considered both Evie's and her own words, "You're right – it is complicated. No relationship is easy. But I'm not saying that you should jump into one. I'm not saying that you need to have your feelings figured out. And I'm not saying that you should ignore your reservations. But what I am saying is to follow your heart wherever it may lead."
Evie took in Anna Elizabeth's words and thought over them carefully. After a few minutes of silence, Evie took a deep breath and hugged Anna Elizabeth. When they pulled away, the brunette honestly spoke, "Thank you. I'll think about it."
Anna Elizabeth smiled as she responded, "That is just the answer I was looking for." Evie smiled back in response.
They then saw Leo running over to them. He then asked, "Play, Mommy and Aunt Anna Bef?"
Evie and Anna Elizabeth exchanged a smile before the brunette answered, "We'd love to."
"Yay!" Leo cheered before he ran back and plopped down on the floor.
When Evie and Anna Elizabeth sat down, Anna Elizabeth said, "Oh! I wanted to remind you that my mom and Aunt Belle are coming over at ten."
Evie chuckled before she replied, "We still have a couple of hours to go. It's only a quarter until eight."
Anna Elizabeth couldn't help but chuckle lightly in response. She and Evie then began playing with Leo.
A few minutes later, the brown-haired boy walked over to the small table beside the couch.
He grabbed his sippy cup and took a sip of his juice. When he set it back down, he noticed the picture on the table.
He looked at it for a few minutes before he asked, "Mommy and Aunt Anna Bef?"
Evie grinned as she responded, "Yes, sweetie, that's us. That's when we went to a dance a long time ago."
Leo nodded before he asked, "Fun?"
"We had so much fun," Anna Elizabeth told him. She then tickled his stomach, making him giggle.
Leo then questioned, "More pictures?"
Evie smiled before she answered, "Yes, we have more pictures."
Leo clapped before he plopped down in Anna Elizabeth's lap.
When Evie returned with a photo album, the blonde questioned, "There aren't any pictures of C-h-a-s-e, are there?" with a hint of concern.
"No. Those have been put away," Evie answered her cousin.
Anna Elizabeth nodded before Evie moved to sit beside her and Leo. She then opened the album.
When they came to the first pictures, Leo furrowed his little brows and asked, "MM, Pa, and baby?"
"Yes, sweetie. That's me when I was a baby," Evie explained.
"Baby, Mommy?" Leo asked, still confused.
"Mommy was a baby at one time. That's how everyone comes here," Evie told him.
Leo seemed to understand as he nodded. He then looked up at Anna Elizabeth and asked, "Baby, Aunt Anna Bef?"
Anna Elizabeth smiled and nodded at the little boy. She then turned a few pages and found a picture of Mary Margaret holding Evie and Elsa holding Anna Elizabeth, though it was clear that the little blonde was squirming.
Leo smiled and giggled at the picture. He then tilted his head as he noticed Elsa. He pointed at her before he then looked up at Anna Elizabeth and asked, "Who?"
The blonde considered her words carefully before she answered, "That is Aunt Elsa. She was married to my daddy's brother."
Leo nodded in understanding before they all continued looking at the pictures. The curious little boy asked lots of questions about the various photos.
They then came to the pictures of when Evie brought Leo home from the hospital.
Leo tilted his head and looked at one of the pictures. He then looked up at his mother and questioned, "Me?"
"That's right, sweetheart. That's you," Evie answered with a giggle. She then tickled his stomach.
Leo laughed before he pushed Evie's hand away. The little boy looked at the book for a couple more minutes before he got bored. He got up from Anna Elizabeth's lap and starting playing with his toys.
Anna Elizabeth and Evie continued looking at the photos. There were quite a few of them together.
Anna Elizabeth smiled as she looked at the pictures. Her attention was drawn away when she heard Evie sniffle. When the blonde turned to face her cousin, the brunette was wiping her eyes.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Anna Elizabeth asked worriedly before she pulled Evie in for a hug.
As they pulled away, Evie wiped her eyes before she answered, "I'm okay. It's just that I realized that this is your last morning here."
Anna Elizabeth offered a sympathetic smile before she told her, "I'll miss you, too, Evie."
Evie then apologized, "I'm so sorry – today is supposed to be happy."
"Hey, don't worry about it. We're practically sisters, and I have loved being roommates these past two years," Anna Elizabeth assured her.
"Even though you spent several months being awoken by a crying baby?" Evie asked.
"Well, it was good practice," Anna Elizabeth joked. Evie shook her head before Anna Elizabeth became reflective and continued, "I really have loved living here with you and Leo. I love you both so much, and I'll miss you both so, so much."
"So, you never felt like it was burden? It was asking a lot with Leo," Evie pointed out.
"Of course not. I wouldn't have wanted to live anywhere else," Anna Elizabeth told Evie as she squeezed her arm.
Evie smiled at the blonde before she pulled her in for another hug.
When they pulled away, Evie spoke, "You better come visit me."
Anna Elizabeth smiled as she responded, "You know I will." Evie smiled back in response.
Anna Elizabeth then questioned, "Do we still have cereal?"
Evie chuckled before she observed, "I'm surprised you haven't asked before now."
Anna Elizabeth rolled her eyes before she went into the kitchen, and Evie put away the photo album.
As soon as Anna Elizabeth sat down with her Fruit Loops, she heard her cell phone beeping from her room.
Anna Elizabeth made a move to get up, but Evie called out, "I'll get it!"
When the brunette returned and handed Anna Elizabeth her phone, the blonde said, "Thank you."
Evie smiled and nodded in response before she returned to the living room.
When Anna Elizabeth read the text message, she couldn't help but laugh.
"What's so funny?" Evie asked as she came into the kitchen, with Leo walking along behind her, empty sippy cup in hand.
"Aunt Belle texted me saying that Colette and Matthew are wide awake and want to get ready for the wedding," Anna Elizabeth answered.
Evie chuckled as well before she observed, "I guess they're pretty excited."
"Yeah, I'd say so," Anna Elizabeth agreed. She then added, "We were the same way when we were kids."
"Were?" Evie teased with a grin. Anna Elizabeth rolled her eyes in response before she went back to eating.
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"Hey, Anna Elizabeth!" Colette excitedly greeted as the bride-to-be opened the door.
"Hey, Colette," Anna Elizabeth responded with a bright smile.
Colette smiled back before she asked her mom, "Is it cool if I change into my dress?"
"It's still a little early. Myself, Aunt Emma, and Evie aren't changing until later," Belle explained.
"Please, Mom?" Colette pleaded.
Belle thought for a few minutes before she smiled and answered, "Alright. You can go ahead and get ready," as she stroked her daughter's long brown locks.
"Yes!" Colette exclaimed before she rushed to the bathroom, nearly knocking Emma over in the process.
"Sorry, Aunt Emma!" the pre-teen called out before shutting the door.
Anna Elizabeth chuckled before she ushered her aunt into the apartment. The brunette was shaking her head.
When Emma joined them, she chuckled before she observed, "Someone's excited." Both Anna Elizabeth and Belle nodded in agreement before they laughed.
Anna Elizabeth then observed, "I would have thought that eleven would be a bit too old to be a flower girl, but Colette is so excited about it."
"Well, you know how much she adores and looks up to you," Belle reminded with a smile. She then grinned and added, "And, according to Colette, since you were the flower girl in mine and her father's wedding, she had to be the flower girl in yours."
Emma and Anna Elizabeth both grinned before the former added, "It's hard to argue with that logic?"
She then asked, "Where's Evie and Leo?"
Anna Elizabeth answered, "She thought it'd be easier getting ready without an easily bored two-year-old running around, so she's dropping him off at Uncle David and Aunt Mary Margaret's."
"Ah, I see. I remember it was hard enough getting ready with an excitable five-year-old running around," Emma responded with a grin.
Anna Elizabeth rolled her eyes while Belle laughed.
Colette then emerged from the bathroom in her aquamarine-blue dress. She walked over to her mother, aunt, and cousin before she asked, "How do I look, guys?"
They all smiled before Belle told her daughter, "You look absolutely beautiful," as she took Colette's hands in hers.
Colette returned her mother's smile as she replied, "Thanks, Mom."
Belle then let go of her daughter's hands and turned her attention to her niece.
The brunette smiled as she told Anna Elizabeth, "I think it's time to get this lovely bride ready for her wedding."
Anna Elizabeth smiled brightly in response.
A few minutes later, the bride-to-be had changed into a robe. She was sitting on her bed while Belle was sitting in a chair in front of her starting on the blonde's makeup.
Evie then came into the room and plopped down on the bed. Anna Elizabeth then asked, "Did it really take that long to drop off Leo?"
"Well, you guys know that the daycare center isn't open on the weekends, and Alex needed someone to watch Kimberly while he and the guys got ready," Evie explained.
"And you convinced him to let your parents watch her," Anna Elizabeth observed with surprise in her tone.
"Yeah – what's your point?" Evie questioned.
"I'm just saying that it seems like Alex will listen to anything you tell him," Anna Elizabeth told the brunette with a grin.
Evie pushed a piece of hair behind her ear before she defended, "He just trusts me when it comes to his child. It's called empathy."
"Sure," Anna Elizabeth teased before she chuckled while Evie blushed. Colette then couldn't help but chuckle while Emma and Belle shook their heads.
Emma then defended her niece, "Alright, you guys, I think that Evie deserves a break. I know from experience."
"If you're talking about you and Dad, that's a terrible example," Anna Elizabeth pointed out with a grin.
Emma furrowed her brows before she admitted, "I guess you have a point, kid." She then thought about her words and spoke, "But, seriously, I doubt that Evie wants any of us to play matchmaker."
Evie offered a satisfied nod in response. She then added, "I'm pretty sure Mom will be enough of a matchmaker for all of you. She's just preoccupied with Jamie and Megan right now."
Everyone laughed because they knew just how true that was.
Colette then piped up, "Is this Alex guy cute?"
"He's twice as old as you are," Belle pointed out with a grin.
"So are the guys in One Direction, and they're all really, really cute," Colette told her.
Emma giggled before she asked, "Does August know that his little girl has discovered boys?" with a teasing grin.
"I'm eleven," Colette defended with crossed arms. She then added, "And, no, Dad doesn't know because he'd just be all overprotective."
Belle then agreed, "He is overprotective, but he isn't as bad as Killian."
"I don't think anyone is as bad as Killian," Emma agreed with a chuckle. She then added, "Except maybe David."
"Oh, I completely second that," Evie commented, making everyone laugh.
"You should have seen him when I was dating Graham in high school. Sometimes, I swear he felt like my father instead of my older brother," Emma told them.
She then added, "It probably would have been worse if I had lived here when I was with Neal."
"So, I guess that Dad was lucky that he and Uncle David were friends," Anna Elizabeth surmised.
Emma nodded before she admitted, "David is pretty level-headed, though. He isn't quick to lose his temper."
"Unlike Dad," Anna Elizabeth added.
"Oh, he's always been like that. I'm not sure he'll ever change," Belle replied.
"What was my dad like?" Anna Elizabeth asked.
"A lot like you," Belle answered with a smile. Anna Elizabeth returned it before the brunette continued, "Liam was also level-headed, and he was often the voice of reason – especially for Killian. He was always able to remain calm, cool, and collected, and he always a rock that we knew we could lean on."
"He sounds like he was a great brother," Evie surmised.
Belle nodded, and Anna Elizabeth added, "And from what I can remember, he was a great father."
"He was, and he was absolutely crazy about you," Emma told her daughter with a smile.
Anna Elizabeth smiled back before she felt tears well up in her eyes. She quickly wiped them before she joked, "It's a good thing you haven't started on my eyes yet."
Belle smiled as she assured her, "Don't worry – we have waterproof mascara." Anna Elizabeth smiled back at her aunt in response.
The bride-to-be then changed the subject, "Speaking of my parents, how is that you and Dad never met at their wedding?" addressing Emma.
Emma grinned as she responded, "We thought about that, too. We were both part of the wedding party, but we were in Storybrooke at different times."
"Because neither one of you lived here," Evie added.
Emma nodded before she continued, "And then at the wedding, our attention was focused on the bride and groom. We – being Neal and I – couldn't stay long at the reception because he didn't want to leave the coffee shop for that long."
"I still think it's weird that you two didn't meet," Evie commented.
"Well, I suppose they were meant to meet when they did," Belle offered with a smile.
Emma fought the urge to roll her eyes while Anna Elizabeth quipped, "Don't bother, Aunt Belle. We all know Mom isn't a romantic despite all the times she's been a bridesmaid, and Dad being…well, Dad."
Emma did roll her eyes before she pointed out, "I'm not opposed to romance, but I'll leave being a hopeless romantic to Mary Margaret and Anna Elizabeth."
"What can I say? It's all those Disney and fairytale movies I watched as a kid," Anna Elizabeth said.
"You just watched Ever After last night," Evie pointed out with a grin.
Anna Elizabeth grinned back before she defended, "I never said I stopped watching them," making everyone giggle.
Belle then added, "Well, I believe that today marks the beginning of your happy ending, Anna Elizabeth. And I couldn't be happier for you."
Anna Elizabeth smiled back as she replied, "And I couldn't be happier to be marrying the love of my life."
"And you are the love of Calin's life, and I don't have any doubt that he will constantly show you how much you mean to him," Emma added with a bright smile.
Anna Elizabeth smiled back brightly in response. Belle then added, "Alright, Anna Elizabeth, you'll have to keep the smiles to a minimum because I'm going to apply your lipstick," with a grin.
The blonde nodded before she surmised, "And then you'll do my eyes. After that, it's my hair."
Belle simply nodded in response. She then pulled out the light pink lipstick and applied it to Anna Elizabeth's lips. After that, the brunette gave the bride-to-be a soft smokey eye to bring out the blue of her eyes. A bit of eyeliner and mascara was the finishing touch.
Belle then told her niece, "Alright, I'm finished. Do you want to see?"
"Of course!" Anna Elizabeth exclaimed. Belle smiled before she offered the blonde a hand mirror.
Anna Elizabeth's expression turned into a bright smile as she took in her makeup. She then turned her attention to Belle and told her, "Thank you, Aunt Belle. I love it."
"You are most welcome," Belle replied with an equally bright smile. She then added, "And now it's time to fix your hair."
"Yeah," Anna Elizabeth responded a bit dejectedly.
"Hey, kid, what's wrong?" Emma asked a bit confusedly.
The bride-to-be sighed before she answered, "Well, my wedding hairstyle isn't that different from my regular hairstyle."
"But isn't that what you wanted? Something simple and elegant?" Evie observed.
"Well, yeah. But today, I'm supposed to be the most beautiful that Calin has ever seen me," Anna Elizabeth pointed out.
Emma then adjusted her position to sit beside her daughter. She thought about her words before she spoke, "Listen to me, Anna Elizabeth – this is only the wedding jitters talking. You know that Calin thinks you are absolutely beautiful – you already take his breath away. And nothing – and I mean nothing – will change his mind."
Anna Elizabeth then wrapped her mother in a crushing hug. As they pulled away, the bride-to-be spoke, "Thank you, Mom. I'm so glad that you're here with me – I don't know what I'd do without you."
Emma smiled as she responded, "I'm always here for you." Anna Elizabeth smiled back in response.
She then looked around the room and noticed that Evie, Belle, and Colette had vacated the room.
She and Emma smiled before the latter called out, "You guys can come back in."
When the three of them filed back in, Evie asked, "Everything alright?"
Anna Elizabeth smiled widely as she answered, "It's perfect." She then turned to Belle and told her, "Let's do something with these curls."
Belle smiled brightly before she nodded. Anna Elizabeth then moved the chair out from the bed and sat in it. Belle, with hair supplies in hand, then went to work.
Twenty minutes later, Anna Elizabeth's hair was ready. With the help of hair gel and mousse, Belle had the bride-to-be's curls laying smoothly down her back. Part of it had been pulled to the side with Elsa's diamond clip.
Belle then stepped back, and Anna Elizabeth turned to grab the hand mirror.
When she saw her hair, Anna Elizabeth gasped, "Oh, it's beautiful! Exactly what I wanted," with a bright smile.
"I'm so glad that you love it," Belle replied as she returned her niece's smile.
Emma then stroked her daughter's blonde curls as she told her, "Let's get you into your mother's dress."
Anna Elizabeth smiled and nodded in response.
While Emma got the dress and veil out of the bag, Belle and Colette put away the makeup and hair supplies.
They then all heard a knock at the door. Evie announced, "That'll be the girls. I'll be right back." Everyone nodded before Evie left the room.
Belle then asked, "Anna Elizabeth, where is that bag that had your extra clothes and other items?"
"It's on the kitchen table," she answered as she helped her mom with the dress. Belle nodded before she and Colette left the room.
Anna Elizabeth then slipped out of her robe and put on the dress. She moved her hair out of the way before Emma zipped it.
When she had finished, Emma commented, "That was a lot simpler than my dress was. I think it took Mary Margaret like 20 minutes to lace up mine," with a slight chuckle.
Anna Elizabeth lightly chuckled as well before she surmised, "I guess my mom like things simple."
"Yeah – simple and elegant," Emma told her daughter with a bright smile. Anna Elizabeth smiled back in response just as everyone filed back in the room.
"Oh, you look absolutely lovely," Jane commented.
"Totally. Calin won't be able to take his eyes off of you," Gia agreed.
"Thanks, you guys," Anna Elizabeth replied with a smile.
Colette then asked, "Can I put your veil on, Anna Elizabeth?"
"Of course," Anna Elizabeth answered.
The bride-to-be then sat down in the chair as Emma handed Colette the veil. The eleven-year-old carefully placed it in Anna Elizabeth's hair.
As Colette stepped back, she beamed as she spoke, "You are so beautiful. I hope I'm as pretty as you when I get married."
"I'm sure you will be," Anna Elizabeth told her cousin with a smile as she stroked the pre-teen girl's hair.
Belle then chimed in, "Which will be a long time from now." Colette rolled her eyes before she continued, "I seemed to have left my dress at the house, so we'll have to be going."
Colette then quickly hugged Anna Elizabeth and bid goodbye to everyone else. She then headed out the door.
Belle said goodbye to everyone else before she stopped at Anna Elizabeth. The brunette tightly hugged her niece, and Anna Elizabeth hugged back just as tightly.
When they pulled back, Belle smiled and spoke, "You really are so beautiful, Anna Elizabeth. I know that Liam and Elsa are looking down, and they are so incredibly happy for you. As am I – you are an amazing young woman, and I'm so glad that I got to be part of your special day."
"Thank you, Aunt Belle. I'm glad I got to share it with you, too," Anna Elizabeth replied with a smile.
Belle smiled back before she left the room and headed out of the apartment.
About thirty minutes later, all of the bridesmaids were ready, as well as the mother of the bride.
When Anna Elizabeth saw them, she exclaimed, "You guys are all so beautiful!"
"Not nearly as beautiful as the bride," Alexandra replied with a smile.
Anna Elizabeth smiled back before Jane announced, "Now I think it's time for the tradition."
"What tradition?" Anna Elizabeth asked confusedly.
"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue," Evie answered.
"Guys, you didn't have to," Anna Elizabeth told them.
"We wanted to, blondie," Gia responded with a grin. Anna Elizabeth grinned back in response.
Alexandra then stated, "You've already got the old and borrowed covered, so we have the new and the blue."
Jane then handed Anna Elizabeth a sterling silver necklace with a music note on it. The note had little diamonds covering it.
"Since music brought you and Calin together, we thought the necklace would be perfect for you to wear on your wedding day," Jane told her.
Anna Elizabeth offered a genuine smile before she placed the necklace around her neck. She clasped it before adjusting it. She looked down at it and smiled once again.
When she lifted her head, Evie spoke, "And now for the something blue."
"And don't you dare offer some sarcastic remark about your eyes or your bouquet," Gia added.
Anna Elizabeth only giggled in response. Evie only shook her head before she handed her friend a dried blue daisy.
"I hope you don't mind that I took this," Evie began with a chuckle. She then sobered and continued, "Calin got you a bouquet of blue daisies for you guys' first date. You saved this flower and put it in a frame with a picture of you and Calin."
Anna Elizabeth looked down at the flower before she looked back up. She then smiled and told the girls, "Thank you guys so much for the necklace and for the flower. They're both perfect, and I love the gesture." She then pulled all of them in for a group hug.
As they pulled away, Anna Elizabeth blinked back tears before she said, "Alright, we have a wedding to get to."
"Without your shoes?" Jane asked.
"Or bouquet?" Alexandra added.
Emma then intervened, "You girls go on ahead. I'll help Anna Elizabeth finish getting ready." The four of them nodded before they headed to their vehicles.
As Anna Elizabeth slipped on her white flats, Emma asked, "You okay, kid?"
"Does feeling like you have a hoard of butterflies in your stomach count as okay?" Anna Elizabeth stated.
Emma couldn't help but grin as she told her daughter, "It's perfectly natural to be nervous."
"It's just that the three months have passed by slowly, and I can't believe it's finally here. And that it all came together," Anna Elizabeth spoke.
Emma smiled as she stroked Anna Elizabeth's hair. She then told her, "You and Calin are crazy about each other. You make each other so happy, and today is only the beginning of the amazing life that you and Calin will have together."
Anna Elizabeth smiled brightly before she pulled Emma in for a tight hug. As they pulled away, Anna Elizabeth spoke, "Thank you, Mom. For everything."
Emma smiled as well as she replied, "You are so welcome, Anna Elizabeth."
She then handed her daughter her bouquet of white lilies and blue orchids.
"Alright, kid, let's get to your wedding," Emma then spoke.
Anna Elizabeth nodded before began heading out the door. She then paused and looked at the daisy in her hand. She smiled as she nestled the flower in between two of the white lilies that were in the center of the bouquet.
The blushing bride then smiled and told her mom, "Let's go," with a bright smile.