"Camille," Jo Jones said to her best friend. They were in Camille's car on the way to pick up Jo's wedding dress. She couldn't wait, but she was also incredibly nervous.
"Yeah, Jo?" Camille asked. It was six in the morning, but both of them were wide awake.
"My mom and dad said they are coming, right?" Jo asked. She knew her dad would be there, but she wasn't sure if her mom was able to get a flight from North Carolina.
"Yes, and your grandmother is coming, too," Camille told Jo as they pulled up in front of the dress shop.
Jo was waiting in the back of the church with her bridesmaids and the ushers. She loved her dress. It was white light red roses lining the bottom of it. If only her fiancé` knew what her and Camille had one through to get it that morning.
"Hi, we're to pick up a wedding dress for Jo Jones," Jo told the clerk.
"Oh, well it says here that the order was for tomorrow," the cashier said apologetically.
"What?" Jo began to freak out.
"Her wedding is today," Camille jumped in. "Is there any way to get it before two 'o' clock today?" Jo was sobbing by now. Her wedding day couldn't be ruined. It was only six in the morning.
"Let me check," the girl behind the counter said as she booted up the computer. "Don't worry, I'm sure everything will be fine," she added, trying to reassure Jo. She clicked a few times and typed something, then started reading something on the screen. Jo and Camille watched her anxiously. Finally, a smile spread across her face.
"Your dress will be here by noon. Do you want me to order some take out for you?" the girl said kindly.
"That would be great," Camille said. "Something to help calm the nerves would be good."
"Thank you," Jo said to the clerk as she wiped her eyes.
"No problem," the girl said as she picked up the phone.
"Hey, you ready?" Stephanie asked as she came over to Jo.
"As ready as I'll ever be. I'll tell you one thing though. It was terrible going eight hours without seeing him," Jo smiled.
"Hey," Camille said as she joined the two. "I swear, you two are the most romantic people I have ever met. Wait until I tell him what you during my speech." Jo's eyes widened.
"You wouldn't!" she said.
"Watch me!" Camille said, ducking Jo's arm and Taking her place at the front of the bridal party with the best man as the music started. Jo's dad came over to his daughter as the procession started. She watched James and Camille walk down the aisle first. Although Camille wanted to walk with Logan, the Maid of Honor and the Best Man had to walk together. Next came Tyler's mom and Mr. Bitters, then Carlos and Stephanie, then Logan and Katie. Last went Kelly and Gustavo, who were paired up because they had been partner-less. Jo smiled as Katie hurried over to big brother and the two had a quiet conversation. She awed along with the guests as the two hugged. She felt the butterflies in here stomach return as she walked down the aisle. She glanced at Kendall, who subtly pointed to the front. Her mother was there, next to Mrs. Knight! She couldn't believe it! She had made it! When she and her father reached the front, Jo left him and hurried over to mother. She wrapped her arms around her in a hug.
"Mom," Jo said quietly.
"Sweetie, you know I wouldn't miss this for the world. I also know that he's a great guy," Mrs. Jones said with tears in her eyes. Jo pulled Mrs. Knight into the group hug and the three had a tearful moment. Kendall watched with a smile. They finally broke apart and Jo returned to her dad and they finished making their way up to the alter. When she stopped in front of Kendall, he whispered,
"You look amazing."
"You do, too," she whispered back. The minister began his speech a moment later.
"Do you, Josephine Jones, take him, Kendall Knight, to be your lawfully wedded husband? Through rich or poor? Sick or in health? For better or worse? Until you both take your last breaths?"
"I do," Jo said with a smile as she looked at Kendall's nervous, handsome face through her veil.
"Do you, Kendall Knight, take her, Josephine Jones, to be your lawfully wedded wife? Through rich or poor? Sick or in health? For better or worse? Until you both take your last breaths?"
"I do," Kendall said after taking a deep breath. He looked at Jo with a smile.
"You may now kiss the bride," the minister finished with a smile. Kendall carefully lifted Jo's veil and leaned down to meet her lips with his own in a gentle kiss. When they reluctantly broke apart, the minister announced,
"I now present to those of you gathered here today… Mr. and Mrs. Kendall and Jo Knight!" Everyone applauded and most of the women and girls started crying. The couple walked back down the aisle, followed by the wedding party and the rest of the guests.
As the reception drew to a close around 11:30 that night, the bride and groom split up to find their friends and families.
"I'm so glad you guys were here!" Jo said as she approached her mom and dad. They were talking to Mr. Garcia, Carlos's father. He stepped away as she spoke.
"We wouldn't miss it honey," Mr. Jones said.
"Now, go on, Mrs. Knight. Your husband is waiting," Mrs. Jones told her daughter after the three had a group hug. Jo liked the sound of Mrs. Knight. She waved to her parents before meeting Kendall. The two slowly walked toward his car as the guests applauded the new husband and wife.