Chapter One

"Are you ready to do this?" Kara asked. Adriane looked into the floor length mirror, checking to make sure that everything was perfect.

"I'm ready whenever you are." She responded. Emily went to the door and gave Zach the okay to go ahead and get the service started.

Before Kara and Emily started out, Emily gave her a hug and said, "I'm so happy for you. You and Zach are perfect for each other." Zach was waiting for her at the end of the aisle at the altar. Even though she was eighteen, she knew that her and Zach loved each other. When Zach proposed, she had to beg her Gran to let them wed. Now finally it was happening.

Kara started out first, wearing a lovely peach gown. Emily soon followed her, wearing an identical dress, but with an addition. Emily wanted a train on hers. Finally it was her turn. Flowers in hand, she took a deep breath and took the first step of her new life. Every eye was on her. She was wearing a slim white gown that hugged her body. The veil had diamonds in it.

Her dad took her by the hand to walk her down the aisle. Adriane looked around. Everyone from the mansion and her relatives were in the aisle. In the first row to her left, was her mom, with a tissue dabbing her eyes.

When they got to their destination, Mr. Charday lifted his daughter's veil, and gave her a kiss on the cheek and sat down beside his wife. Then the ceremony began. "Dearly and beloved, we are gathered here today to unite Zach Aldenmore and Adriane Charday together in holy matrimony. Who gives this woman away today?" The pastor asked.

Mr. Charday stood back up and answered, "I do." He sat back down.

"Do you Zach, take Adriane, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and cherish, to have and to hold, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"

Zach gently squeezed Adriane's hand. "With all of my heart and my very last breath. I do." He slid the wedding band on her finger. There was something special about these wedding bands. Adriane and Zach used their magic to create them. When ever one of them needed the other, they would know. Adriane's wedding band had twelve diamonds in it.

"Do you Adriane, take Zach, to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and cherish, to have and to hold, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"

Adriane looked deep into her lover's eyes. "I will never love another. I do." She slipped the ring on his finger.

"If there is anyone here today that feels that these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace." The pastor announced very loudly. He waited a few minutes before he continued. "Then by the powers invested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."

While Zach was kissing Adriane, The pastor added, "It is a great privilege to announce for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Zach Aldenmore." Everyone cheered.

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At the reception, everyone kept congratulating the happy couple. Zach leaned over and whispered, "I love you."

"I love you too." She whispered back. She gave him a kiss. At eighteen and twenty years of age, they were happy with their desicion. They have spent the last four years saving Avalon and saving Ravenswood. Their magic has grown in so many ways. Their maturity levels were above those of their age group. They have dealt with pain, loss, and death, more so then anyone else.

"Can we get everyone's attention?" Kara asked, tapping her spoon against her orange juice glass.

'What are you doing, Barbie?" Adriane asked, using her nickname for Kara. After fours years, Emily, Kara, and Adriane, along with Zach have become best friends. Always being there when they were needed.

'Watch and see, Morticia." Kara replied, using her nickname for Adriane. "Please stand to watch the newlyweds cut the cake."

Zach smiled at Adriane and took her hand. Together they made their way to the middle of the room. Zach handed her the knife, then took her hand in his, and together they sliced two small pieces off the cake. Then they fed them to each other. Everyone clapped.

"Time for Zach and Adriane to honor us with their first dance." Emily said.

Just then, 'I Do Cherish You' by 98 Degress came on. Zach led her to the center of the room, and together they started to sway to the music.

"I'm really glad you agreed to marry me." Zach said.

"Me too. We're soul mates." Adriane replied.

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When the song ended, Zach pulled Adriane toward the door. "Wait." Emily cried. "Before you leave, Adriane needs to throw the bouquet."

"Why?" Zach asked.

"It's a wedding tradition. When the bride throws the bouquet, whoever catches it would most likely be the next to wed." Adriane explained.

"Oh, okay." Zach shrugged his shoulders.

Adriane climbed on the stage, turned her back to the group of ladies. She closed her eyes and threw.

She heard a scramble of bodies behind her. When she turned around, Emily was holding the bouquet.

"Looks like Emily will be the next to get married." Adriane stated.

Emily turned beet red and turned toward Marlin. Thanks to wolf, dragon, unicorn and healing power, him and Lorren were disguised to look normal.

With one last hug, Zach and Adriane were on their way.