It had been a good four months of planning, preparing, and worrying for this wedding. Though it was all going to be worth it. For today was finally the day, the day Jedidiah and Ida had been waiting for. The day they would become husband and wife.
Jedidiah nervous though, not out of cold feet, just he wanted today to be perfect.
Yet it seemed nothing else could be improved.
Jane walked into the room quietly, that Jedidiah was practicing his vows in. "Ida...I love you..." Jedidiah said.
Smiling, "That was nice Jed," Jane said, startling Jedidiah.
"Goodness Jane!" Jedidiah exclaimed. "I swear with you sneaking up on me, I won't have the chance to marry Ida! I'll be on the ground having a heart attack."
"Oh Jed," Jane said, "Go on tell me the rest of your vows."
"That is the problem, I don't know what to say," Jedidiah said.
"Well just speak from your heart," Jane said.
"I can't it just doesn't come out in words," Jedidiah said.
"Try," Jane said.
Exhaling he looked to the wall like he was before. "Ida...you are...you, you, you are so...GAH!" Jedidiah screamed hitting the wall. "I'm going to make a fool out of myself out there!"
Chuckling, "No your not," Jane replied.
"I don't know how Octavius gave his vows when he married you. When he said them it was perfect! That is how I mine to sound..." Jedidiah explained.
"Oh...Jedidiah," Jane said rubbing his shoulder. "You'll do just fine! When you get up there, it'll come to you. I promise."
Looking at her, "I really hope you're right Jane..." Looking around he looked to Jane confusedly. "Jane? Where is Octavius? And Julius for that matter?"
Julius cry rung out from out of the room.
Walking to the door, "Octavius was taking care of Julius, but as you can here...it is not going well as it seems."
"Jane!" Octavius yelled from outside of the door. "Jane! Where are you?!"
"In here dear!" Jane yelled.
Walking is Octavius carried a crying Julius, "Jane! He won't stop crying!" He handed Julius over to her.
"Oh...what is wrong?" Jane said soothing Julius cries.
"I don't know," Octavius said, "I was helping Ida with her vows and he started crying."
"Okay big guy do we need a diaper change?" Jane asked checking his diaper, "yup we sure do."
"Oh okay I thought I did something," Octavius said.
"Oh Octavius you worry too much," Jane said.
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They were now about to be married. 'This is it Jedidiah old boy,' Jedidiah thought.
'This is it Ida...no turning back,' Ida thought to herself. Grinning, 'He looks so nervous.'
Soon Ida joined Jedidiah.
The priest straightened up, and began to marry them.
It was time for the vows.
Jedidiah heart pounded and he became nervous as Ida said her excellent vows.
"...And I can't wait to begin our life together," Ida concluded.
The priest turned to Jedidiah, "It is you turn, Jedidiah."
Sweat began to run down his face, "Well...I-I uh..." Jedidiah started.
'Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid!' Jedidiah repeated in his mind.
The Priest looked a Jedidiah, "Jedidiah," he reminded.
This couldn't go on much longer, "Ida...darlin' I love you so much. I want to spend every moment of my life with you, no matter how long that is. I swear, to take care of you...and love you till death do us-."
"That's my line Jed," the Priest stated.
A nervous smile came, "S-sorry," returning to Ida. "I promise to make our together...perfect."
It now came down to the I do's
"Ida do you take Jedidiah to be your loftily wedded husband?" the priest asked.
"I do," Ida answered.
"Jedidiah do you take Ida to be your loftily wedded wife?" the priest asked.
"I do," Jedidiah answered.
"I now pronounce you man and wife," The priest concluded.
they stood there for a second.
"Aren't you gonna kiss the bride?" the priest asked.
"You bet I am," Jedidiah smiled.
Ida laughed as Jedidiah dipped her down into a kiss.
Cheers went all around as they shared their first married kiss.
Jane smiled softly, "You did it Jedidiah," she whispered.
Hours later at the wedding reception, people were dancing, laughing, and congratulating the married couple.
It was now time for Jedidiah and Ida to dance.
Their song was "Wild Horses" by The Sundays.
Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Let's do some living after we die
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day
As Ida and Jedidiah finished dancing people clapped.
The regular music and conversation carried on. Jed and Ida joined Octavius and Jane over at the table.
"So where is little Julius?" Jed asked.
"Annabelle is watching him," Jane made known.
Just then a nice song came on.
"May I have this dance?" Octavius asked Jane getting up.
"Yes you may," Jane responded.
As they danced together, they were unaware they were being watched by Regina.
"Oh be happy while you can. I will have you in my arms again soon, General Octavius," she whispered and smiled evilly.
Regina went back to the place she was staying at, to finish formulating her plan for getting Octavius back.
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