"Keep your eyes closed Theo." Philip said covering my eyes as I giggled.
"Should I scared?" I asked giggling as I heard a door opened. "Philip?" I asked as he picked me up and carried me up and put me down and uncovered my eyes.
"Welcome to our future home." Philip said as I came face to face with a small brick house as I looked at him.
"This is our home?" I asked as he nodded.
"I bought it for us with the money my Pops gave me as a wedding present, came with some nice furnishings too. You even have your own little sunroom." Philip said as he grabbed my hand and led me inside. I smelled fresh paint and I ran into the kitchen that was towards the back. I walked down the steps and saw the small stone stove and turned to face Philip. "Do you like it?" Philip asked nervous as I nodded. "I love it!" I said as I said as he smiled at me widely.
"Do you want to see our bedroom?" Philip asked as I nodded and he grabbed my hand and led me up the small staircase to a large airy room with a large four-post bed and a small rug.
"This is our room." I said as he nodded.
"Soon." Philip said as I smiled at him.
"What is the small room over there?" I asked as I walked past Philip into a room with a writing desk.
"Your study?" I asked as he nodded. "
Yeah, and when we have a family someday, then I will move my study downstairs to a spare room." Philip said as I blushed.
"You see us having a family?" I asked as he nodded.
"Someday. If we have a little boy, he will my deviously charm. Or if we have a little girl. She will have your gorgeous looks." Philip said as I smiled and looked down.
"Oh Philip. That is so sweet." I said as I kissed him as he picked me up.
"I love our new home, and when we move in it we will start to add our touch to it." I said as he spun me around excitedly.
"I can't wait for tomorrow. Then you will officially be Theodosia Hamilton." Philip said as I laughed.
"Walk me home please?" I asked as he nodded and took my hand.
"I love you my dear Theo." Philip said as he locked the door and we walked to my home. We arrived at my door step.
"I will see you at the altar tomorrow, my dearest heart." Philip said as I kissed his cheek and walked in. I sighed contently and walked up to my now bare room as I felt my heart slightly break as I realized tomorrow I would no longer be in my childhood bedroom. I folded the rest of my dresses and put it into my chest. I started to finish packing my books and jewelry into my larger chest.
"Miss?" Mandy asked walking in.
"Yes?" I asked as I turned to face her.
"I know that I am unable to live with you when you go to live with Master. Hamilton, and my family, ma'am wanted to give you something as a present for your wedding and as a thank you. Because of you, my family is still here." Mandy said rambling as I nodded and she handed me a small box covered in different doodles drawn by the children.
"Oh Mandy, thank you. You have always been my longest life companion." I said as she blushed and I opened the lid of the box. I pulled out the same tea-pot that Eacker broke from what seemed like lifetimes ago at the bottom along with various hand-written notes. "Oh Mandy, the teapot! This means so much to me. Thank you." I said as she smiled. I took the teapot out of the box and put it in my lap. I opened the lid and saw various objects inside it. I pulled out a chain with a small stone attached to it.
"Sarah saved up all of her coins from Christmas and her birthday to buy that small metal chain. She found that stone by the lake and thought it was the most beautiful thing." Mandy explained as I held it close to my chest. I pulled out a mended bracelet that had the letter T impressed into it.
"Emmanuel wanted you to give this to you. He found the bracelet by the lake and with the help of Samson impressed the letter T." Mandy said as I felt my eyes swell in tears.
"Oh Mandy, this mean so much to me." I said as I wiped my eyes.
"I must be getting ready. I have a wedding to go to tomorrow." I said as Mandy nodded.
"Of course ma'am. I will wake you in the morning." Mandy said as I dismissed her. I put the teapot back into the box and carefully put it into my chest and started to undo my stay and put on my night dress and braided my hair. I blew my candle out and picked up Figgie, climbed into bed and started to fall asleep. I woke up to Figgie's wet nose pressed against my cheek as someone lightly shake me awake. "Ma'am, it's time to wake up. Today is the day." Mandy said as I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I got out of bed and lit my candles and sat at my vanity as I wiped my face with cold water to wake up as Mandy untied my braid as started to brush it out. I started to put on my eye make-up and lip stain as Mandy started to pin my hair back and allowed my natural curly ringlets fall onto my back. I finished my make-up as Mandy handed me a mirror. I looked at my reflection as the sun broke through my window. "You look beautiful Miss." Mandy said gushing as I blushed and turned to her.
"Thank you so much for everything Mandy." I said as I got up and Mandy started to help me tighten my corset and my slip as she pulled my wedding dress up as I slide my arms into my long sleeves with the light lace at the sleeves as I adjusted my sleeves as I brushed my bodice off as I fixed the simple white ruffles on my stomach as Mandy knelt down to the floor and started to fix my skirts. I looked down at her and smiled her as she slipped on my garter and my stockings as I slipped on my Mama's locket along with the necklace that Sarah made for me. I looked at the mirror and was shocked at my reflection. I had a creamish white dress that was covered with ruffles at the top of bodice that lined my breasts and went down the sides of my bodice. My overskirt was a edged with ruffles along with my underskirt as I stepped into my heels as Mandy helped with my veil. It was the same one I wore when I nearly married Eacker. I grabbed my needle and thread and started to sew the last few stiches into my dress as Mandy helped smooth the wrinkles on my skirt as she took a step back and smiled at me.
"Oh Miss. You look divine." She said as I smiled and touched her cheek tenderly.
"Thank you Mandy." I said as I heard someone knock on the door. "Come in." I said as my Papa walked in. "It's time to go to the church my girl." Papa said as I blushed and nodded. I took his hand and we walked down to the waiting carriage as he helped me in.
"You look beautiful Theo." Papa said kissing my cheek as he got in and the carriage started to move and we rode to the church.
"Papa, you are okay with me marry Philip, right?" I asked as he nodded.
"I love you and if you love this boy then I will be okay with it." Papa said as we stopped. "I will go check on the church. Angelica is waiting for you." Papa said as he helped me out. I saw Angelica in the same dress she wore to my near wedding to Eacker.
"There is my future sister!" Angie said as I blushed bright red and brushed my hands against my skirt nervous as she grabbed my hand. "Philip was so excited that he nearly fell over when Pops gave him your ring." Angie said as I heard the church bell ring and watched people walk into the church as Papa walked out and called for me.
"Ready to get married?" Papa said as I nodded and took his hand as Angelica walked in and the organ started to play. Papa walked me down the aisle as people pointed to me and chattered quietly. Philip nearly fell to the ground as he saw me walking down to him. Papa and I arrived at the end as he pecked my cheek and Philip extended his hand to Papa. Papa took his hand sternly as Papa sat down at the end as Philip to my hand gently as we stood in front of the priest.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of God in the time of man's innocence, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church; which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence, and first miracle that he wrought, in Cana of Galilee; and is commended of Saint Paul to be honorable among all men: and therefore is not by any to be enterprise, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, lightly, or wantonly, to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts that have no understanding; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God; duly considering the causes for which Matrimony was ordained." The minster said as Philip beamed at me in pride as I smiled back at him widely. "Who gives this Woman to be married to this Man?" The priest asked as Papa raised his hand.
"I do Father." Papa said as the priest nodded.
"Now Mister. Philip Hamilton, will you have this Woman to be your wedded Wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep her only unto her, so long as you both shall live?" The Priest asked as Philip looked at me at me with a wide smile and looked back at the priest.
"I do." Philip said as the priest turned to face me.
"Now Miss. Theodosia Burr, will you have this Man to be your wedded Husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honor, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep him only unto him, so long as you both shall live?" The priest asked me as I looked at Philip and nodded.
"I do." I said as Philip squeezed my hand.
"Does anyone object to this union of this two people. Speak now or forever hold your peace." The priest said as I closed my eyes and prayed to God no one would stand up. "By the power vested in me by the power of God. I pronounce thee man and wife. You may now kiss your bride." The priest said as Philip pulled back my veil and pulled me close to him and kissed me softly in front of our families as everyone clapped and cheered. We pulled away and slipped my ring on and slipped his ring onto his. We walked hand and hand down the aisle outside the church as people filed out behind us and started to toss flowers and cheer as Philip and I got into an awaiting carriage as he helped me in. He got in and closed the door and turned to face me. He kissed me tenderly as the carriage started to ride towards the Washington Estate. We stopped as I looked at him.
"I love you." I said as he kissed my cheek. He helped me out of the carriage and inside to the band playing loudly as people clapped. Philip walked me into the middle of the floor and started to lead me into a dance as he picked me up and spun me around as I laughed. We danced and talked to people as they congratulate us on our union. We finally realized the time as the ball passed on and Philip whispered into my ear.
"Let us retire to our new home, my dearest Theo." Philip said sending goosebumps down my back as I nodded. He grabbed my hand as he escorted me out into the cart that was now waiting for us and helped me get on. Philip motioned on Coal to move as we sat contently as Philip arrived at our new home. Philip stopped Coal and hurried over to my side and picked me up and carried me inside our new home. "I am going to put Coal in his new home. While you my wife, will go get ready for us to strip down our socks." Philip said smirking as I blushed bright red as he grabbed my backside and gave it a playful squeeze.
"Philip!" I squealed as he kissed me quickly and hurried outside. I hurried upstairs and into the nicely lit room and stood in front of the mirror and started to take of my veil and folded it up neatly. I started to unbutton my dress as I heard Philip walk into our room.
"You looked beautiful. Just like you always do." Philip said as he closed the door and started to untie his shirt. I started to slide my dress off my shoulder as Philip stood behind me and kissed my shoulder. "Would you like me to help you with your dress?" Philip asked as I turned my head and looked at him with a slight smirk on his face as I nodded and he kissed me and started to slide my dress off and laid me on the bed with my dress on the floor.
"I love you Philip Hamilton." I said breathily as he looked down at me tenderly and kissed my forehead.
"I love you too Theodosia Hamilton." Philip said before he went on to continue kissing me harder.