Thanks for the reviews so far! Glad that you like it so far. Definitely in the beginning stages, but I'm hoping you all will continue to enjoy. I was watching "Say Yes to the Dress" while writing this story (new favorite show right now...haha) so it probably will sound a little like it.
Also, won't be able to update for two weeks. Heading up north to visit family/friends for 2 weeks, so sorry ahead of time. Please review though, because it gives me something to look at while Im waiting at the airport. :)
Joelle and Kendra walked up the pathway to Sig and June's house the next morning. They made their way inside, and they were immediately greeted by Nina and Mandy.
"What kind of dress do you want to get?" Mandy asked as she watched Joelle take a coffee cup out of the cubbard, and then went to pour herself a cup.
"I don't know. I kind of like the strapless dresses, but I have such muscular arms that it might not look good. I guess I will just have to try it on to see how it looks."
"Have you looked through magazines at all?" Nina asked.
"Of course." She said with a smile.
"So have we." Nina said, bringing the magazine she was hiding behind her back.
"Let me guess, you have picked something out that I should look for?" Joelle asked, leaning against the kitchen island.
"We both like this one." She said, opening the magazine to show her cousin.
Joelle looked at the picture of a dress that had one strap of diamonds, and was fitted through the bust and waist area, and then flowed below that. It was a gorgeous dress that Joelle was actually surprised her cousins picked out for her.
"I really like it." Joelle said, smiling.
"It's a very pretty dress." Kendra agreed, looking at the picture over Joelle's shoulder.
"I will take this with me, and if they have it, I will definitely try it on." Joelle said, folding down the corner of the page to bookmark the spot in the magazine. She then put it in her purse, so she wouldn't forget the picture.
"Did you drink all of my coffee?" Sig asked, walking into the kitchen at that point.
"I don't go through it like it's candy like you do." Joelle responded to her uncle, watching him pour himself a cup of coffee.
"You guys are here. Where is your mother at?" June asked Sig as she walked into the kitchen.
"She should be here soon." Sig answered, taking a sip of his coffee as he sat down at the kitchen table.
"Too bad we can't come with you." Nina said, making a face.
"I want you to be surprised." Joelle said, smiling at her cousin.
"What happens if you don't find a dress today?" Mandy asked.
"Yeah, you leave for Alaska in two days." Nina added.
"I'll find a dress today. I won't leave until I find one."
"You mean we will be there all day today if you don't find a dress?" Sig asked.
Joelle nodded.
"Why is it that I am going again?" Sig asked, turning to June. She only responded by slapping him on the shoulder.
"Because you love me, and your opinion matters to me, that's why." Joelle said with a grin.
"That's just what I lead you to believe." Sig joked, grinning at his niece.
"I am here." Snefrid said, walking into the house at that moment.
"Perfect, let's get this show on the road."
"Where did my keys go?" Joelle asked, looking through her purse.
"Doesn't matter. We can't fit into your car anyway." Sig said, leading Joelle out of the house.
"I would kind of like to know where they are." She said, glancing around for them. She never got the chance to find them, since Sig pushed her out the front door. Everyone climbed into Sig and June's car, and Sig drove towards the wedding boutique.
When they arrived, they made their way inside and Joelle went to check in. They were about ten minutes early for the appointment, and while they waited, Joelle and Kendra walked around the main lobby looked at the different dresses.
"Hey, do I know you?" Someone asked, walking up to the two of them.
"Depends." Joelle answered, smiling at the lady standing in front of them.
"My fiancé watches Deadliest Catch all the time. He got me hooked. You are definitely an inspiration to all of us girls out there that get told we can't do something, just based on gender. Thank you for that."
Joelle smiled at the compliment.
"Are you getting married?"
Joelle nodded.
"To Crosby? You two are so cute together."
"Thank you. Congrats to you and your fiancé as well." Joelle said, smiling at her.
She nodded.
"Joelle, they are ready for us." June said, coming up to them.
"Nice meeting you." Joelle said to the woman. Her and Kendra then walked away towards where the dressing attendant was waiting.
"You must be the bride to be." Lisa, the attendant said.
"That would be me." Joelle said with a smile.
"Follow me to our dressing area."
Lisa led the way to an area that was off away from everyone else so that there wasn't a crowd watching them, since people were starting to recognize Sig and Kendra as well as Joelle. Joelle didn't want a crowd for this, wanting to only keep her family in on the event.
"So, what are you looking for?" Lisa asked after everyone took their seats.
"Well, my cousin wanted me to try this." Joelle said, grabbing the bridal magazine that she had in her purse. She handed it over to Lisa.
"I think we have something similar to this, but not exact, but I will take a look. What else?"
"I want to try on strapless. I have very muscular arms, so I don't know how it would look, but I want to try it. I like the one strap idea, or even two straps. But I do want fitted, and then want it to drape out past the waist."
Lisa nodded.
She went off to look for dresses for Joelle to try on, and it was then that she started to get excited.
"Just look at you smile." Snefrid said. "You are glowing, and you haven't even tried a dress on."
"I'm just excited. I have always dreamed about wedding dress shopping. I just didn't know if this time would ever come."
"Of course it would come. You just needed to find the right guy, and you definitely did in Crosby."
Joelle nodded in agreement.
"Just wish your mother could have been here." Snefrid said, smiling at Joelle.
Joelle's smile left her face at the comment, and she just stared at her grandmother.
"Why would you say that?" Sig asked his mother. "It's not like she hasn't thought it, so why bring it up?"
Joelle sighed. Sig was right. It was on her mind, the fact that her mother nor brother were around to witness the occasion, but she was trying to not let it bring her down. She knew that they were there in spirit.
"Alright, I have a couple dresses for you to try." Lisa said, walking back to the room. She walked into the dressing room with them, and Joelle followed her inside, grateful for a reason to leave the room and get away from the conversation.
"Seriously, Mom, why would you bring that up?"
"I know that she is here in spirit, but I thought she should have at least been mentioned."
"Joelle was doing so well. Can we not bring them up again?"
Snefrid ignored her sons comment, sitting quietly as she waited for her granddaughter to come out of the dressing room. Kendra glanced over at June, who just gave her a small smile, shrugging her shoulders.
"Alright, we're coming out." Joelle said from behind the dressing room door. She came out, first in the dress that her cousins had wanted her to try out. She was smiling as she stepped in front of the mirrors, examining herself.
"My daughters do have good taste." Sig said, smiling.
"It's not exactly what is in the magazine, but it's close." Joelle stated, looking at herself in the mirror.
"It definitely looks great on you, but what wouldn't?" June stated, smiling at her niece.
"You guys aren't acting the way I would have hoped." Joelle noticed, watching everyone in the mirror.
"I was hoping for a wow factor, and I don't see it with this dress." Kendra said.
Joelle nodded.
"It's a gorgeous dress, don't get me wrong, but I think there is a better one out there for you."
"Then let's go for the next dress." Joelle said, smiling.
The two girls went back into the dressing room to try on another dress.
"So, Kendra, when is your flight?" June asked, trying to make light conversation.
"I leave later tonight. Want to get home to my little man." She said, smiling.
"That was very sweet of you to come out for this." Snefrid said. "I know that Joelle appreciates it."
"She's my best friend. I wouldn't miss it for the world."
A few moments later, Joelle walked out of the dressing room laughing. She struggled to walk out to the mirrors, and she saw everyone stifling their smiles.
"I feel like a marshmallow." Joelle said, laughing. She was wearing a strapless dress that was a princess style dress, and it consumed her.
"You look like you are being swallowed by the dress."
"That's how I feel." Joelle laughed.
"This is definitely a no from me." Sig said, laughing.
Joelle nodded, waddling back to the dressing room to take the dress off.
"Her arms didn't look very bad in the dress though." Kendra noted.
"It's also before king season. Her arms look different after King Season."
"I never even thought about that kind of things when I was dress shopping. She has thought of it all, hasn't she?"
"She has been planning this for years, like she has said. She knows what she looks in best."
Joelle suddenly walked out of the dressing room, beaming from ear to ear. She walked up in front of the mirrors, not able to speak. Everyone in the room watched her as she admired the dress she was wearing. It was a dress that had one strap with lace, and was form fitted from the top to her hips, and then fanned out past the hips. It was beaded with crystals throughout the gown with a gorgeous pattern that spread throughout.
"My beautiful girl. You look just like your mother in that dress." Snefrid said. "It is perfect."
"I didn't want to come out in this dress." Joelle said, in response to her grandmother.
"Joelle, you look amazing. Why didn't you want to show us this?" June asked.
"It's way out of my budget for a dress." Joelle said, shaking her head. "But Lisa insisted that I come out here. I don't even know why it was in the dressing room knowing I couldn't afford it."
"This dress was made for you." Kendra said. "There is no way you cannot get this dress."
Joelle shook her head, gazing at her reflection in the mirror. She felt tears welling up with the sight of herself in that dress.
"Sig?" Joelle finally asked. He was just sitting in his spot, and he was beaming from ear to ear.
"You look amazing." He finally spit out. "You are beautiful in that dress."
She smiled at the comment.
"It doesn't matter what it costs. This dress is on me and your uncles." He said.
"What?" Joelle asked, spinning around to look at him.
"We wanted to get you your dress. I told Lisa to get whatever dress she thought you would look good in. Money is no object. It's our wedding gift to you." He said.
Joelle brought her hands up to her mouth, not believing what she was hearing.
"Are you serious?"
"Of course I am. You cannot let yourself walk away from this dress. You deserve this dress."
Joelle was shaking at this point. Sig stood up and walked over to her and gave her a hug.
"I don't know what to say. Thank you so much." She said, holding onto him.
"No problem. I couldn't be more proud right now seeing you in this dress."
Joelle smiled.
"Can I ask you something?" She asked, deciding it was the perfect time to ask him.
"Of course."
"Will you walk me down the aisle?" She asked him.
A smile crossed his face.
"You really want this old man walking you down the aisle?" He joked.
"Honestly, there isn't anyone I'd rather have give me away." She said. "You are more than a father to me than Larry ever was. If it weren't for you, I honestly don't think I'd be here right now."
"You don't give yourself much credit." Sig said to her, smiling. "And I would be honored."
She smiled at him.
"You found your dress!" Kendra yelled, trying to break up the sappiness.
Joelle smiled, looking back in the mirror. "Yes, I did."
There you have it! Hope you enjoyed! :)