Guten Tag everyone! I know you all probably hate me by now for having such weird update timing, but hopefully this chapter will make up for it! IMPORTANT AUTHOR'S NOTE: BTW, I started this story before TSS so I said Sadie is married to anubis. Change of plans, she is now married to Walt who is hosting Anubis. Another fyi: this chapter is written in 3 different POVs so pay attention to it so you don't get confuzzled. END IMPORTANT AUTHOR'S NOTE And now... it is time for... a zarter wedding! !

Zia: (hyperventilating) I AM SO NERVOUS!

Carter: (comforts her) Magicalunicorn000?

Me: Yes?

Carter: HURRY UP AND START THE STORY BEFORE MY SOON-TO-BE-WIFE HAS A HEART ATTACK!

Me: But I can't.

Carter: Why the horus not?

Me: Because someone has to do the disclaimer.

Julius: (pops in and says with a creepy look...) magicalunicorn000 does not own the kane chronicles.

Me and Carter: .

Me: But on to the story!

Chapter 5: Here comes the Bride

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To put it simply, I was freaking out. "Oh my Gods! Where is my veil?" I yelled, and then began hyperventilating.

"What?" Sadie asked, confused.

"My veil! Oh man it's gone!"

"Zia, you don't have a veil, remember?" she said while curling the last strand of my hair. "Now just relax! I am almost done... There! Perfect! Jaz, your turn." she said, then stepped out of Jaz's way so that she could do my make-up.

I don't know how Jaz didn't completely miss with the mascara since I was shaking like a leaf. But somehow, she managed to put it on, along with some silver eyeshadow, red lipstick, and blush.

"Beautiful!" she said when she was finished, then continued, "Now let's get our dresses on. She and Sadie helped me get into my dress (since I was emotionally incapable of doing it myself) and then slipped on their own yellow ones. Next I put on my silver flats. I had refused to wear heels since, afterall, the aisle was made of sand and I think you are supposed to walk down the aisle not trip down the aisle. When they were securely on, I stepped up to stand in front of the three paned mirror.

"Oh my gorgonzola, Zia, you look beautiful!" Sadie squealed, smoothing out my dress. "How do you feel?"

"Like I am about to throw up." I said honestly, but they both chuckled.

"Here, just, sit down and... WAIT! NO! Don't sit, it will ruin your dress! Just, stand here and breathe deep." Jaz said. Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Sadie hollered.

"Zac." said the voice on the other side. Sadie opened the door and in waltzed my uncle Zeb. He was my father's brother and he would be walking me down the aisle.

"Uncle Zac!" I cried, and embraced him in a tight hug.

"Zia!" He said, holding me at arm's length to get a better look at me. Then he said, jokingly "Is that really you?"

"Of course it's me! Unless you have another niece getting married today?"

He laughed. He sounded exactly like my father when he laughed. "You look gorgeous! Spitting Image of your mother, except for your eyes, those are definitely Collin's." Collin was my father's name. He was originally from California, as was Uncle Zac but moved to Egypt to marry my mother, who he had met on his first visit Egypt. "I remember when you were maybe this big and you would dress up in your mother's wedding gown and pretend to marry your boyfriend Abel."

"He was NOT my boyfriend!" I blushed.

"Uh oh. Better keep this guy Abel on the DL, or Carter will get jealous." We all laughed at this. For a second, I forgot how nervous I was... but only for a second. Then I began nervously pacing the room.

"Uncle Zac?" I asked.

"Yes pop tart?" he replied with a smirk.

"Do me a favor?"

"Anything."

"Don't let me trip."

He laughed heartily then said, "Never in a million years." I smiled and hugged him again. Then there was another knock at the door and Ruby came in.

"Hey girls!" she paused and looked at Zac. "...and Zac! It's time!" she smiled then hurried back out the door.

"Alright peeps! You heard my mom!" Sadie said. "It's showtime!"

I am pretty sure I stopped breathing.

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I was sitting in the fourth row aisle. It was a dream seat. I could see everybody and everything from it. I was excited. I was also extremely happy for Carter and Zia. They are destined to be together. They were a match made in the duat. They... well, you get the point. They were just freaking awesome together.

It was going to be a beautiful wedding. I could already tell. The sand was glistening with the light made by the sun setting behind the alter. The congregation was sitting in pure glass chairs, and the whole place was decorated with red, orange, and yellow roses. It was absolutely breathtaking.

A few minutes passed and Father Seaton walked onto the altar and told us all to be quiet. Finally, the procession began. People in the procession would be walking out the doors of our hotel, which was located directly on the beach, and would walk down the aisle. A song I recognized as prelude was being played on the piano.

First came Ruby, and Zia's aunt Bella, walking arm and arm down the aisle, wearing calm smiles and twinkling eyes on their faces. They both looked genuinely happy.

Next came Carter and Julius. Carter looked a little nervous, yet extremely calm and happy at the same time. His hair was freshly cut, and his white tux made him look very handsome and powerful and tall and muscular at the same time. I never thought I would see Carter in a bow tie but here he was, looking pretty spiffy, might I add. Julius' hand was rested on his shoulder. Carter had about four inches on him. Julius looked extremely happy for his son, and wore a grin from ear to ear across his face. Strangely, he managed not to be blue.(Ha ha ha just got that pun!) When they reached the end of the aisle, Julius whispered something in Carter's ear. Probably 'congratulations' then took his seat next to Ruby.

Third came Walt and Julian, the groomsmen, and little Justin carrying the rings. Walt and Julian looked pretty handsome in their matching tuxedos and pink, yes pink, bowties.

The music changed as the pianist began playing "La priere" on the piano. Charlotte danced down the aisle throwing rose petals as she went.

Next came Sadie in a yellow, strapless, above-the-knee length dress. I looked over my shoulder at Walt whose eyes were bugged out. I chuckled silently to myself and decided to teases him about this later at the reception. Sadie reached the end of the aisle and took her place at the left side of the altar. Jaz began walking and now it was Julian's turn to gawk.

When Jaz took her place next to Sadie, the music changed again to the song "Ave Maria" and everyone stood up and faced backwards.

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Gods, I probably looked like an idiot walking down the aisle, but I couldn't help it! I was so FREAKING NERVOUS! And I don't even know why. I mean, I was marrying the girl of my dreams today. I should be more ecstatic than nervous. Don't get me wrong, I mean I was CRAZY happy, and I mean CRAZY CRAZY happy, but I was also nervous. Why? I don't know. Maybe I was scared I would forget my vows, or that I would make a fool of myself in front of Zia, or worst of all that Zia would change her mind and realize she was way out of my league. However, all those worries vanished when I heard the music change to "Ave Maria" and the whole congregation faced backwards.

Zia emerged from the hotel doors, and I am pretty sure my heart rate went up to about 3,000 times per second. She looked absolutely stunning, to say the least. I had not seen her for a whole three days because Sadie had convinced us to do things the old fashioned way. And let me tell you that it was torture not seeing the love of my life for a whole 72 hours. This however, definitely made up for it.

Zia glided down the aisle in a gorgeous ivory floor length gown that was tightly fitted on her torso then starting at her hips, flowed gently to the floor. The top was trimmed with intricate black lace and it was strapless, showing off her graceful shoulders and delicate facial features. The dress emphasized her curves in all the right places. Her hair was curled, which was different, but still beautiful. Her silver eyeshadow made her amber eyes shine even more than they usually do.

Walt patted me on the back and said something like "You lucky bastard", But I couldn't take my eyes off of reached the end of the aisle and her uncle zac kissed her on the cheek, shook my hand, then placed her hand gently in mine, and whispered "Congratulations." Then went to sit next to his wife.

I smiled like a dufus at Zia and she giggled and smiled back as I led her up the stairs to the altar where Father Seaton was waiting.

"Aren't they a beautiful couple folks?" Fathe Seaton said merrily. There were a lot of woots and 'Ow-ows!" from the congregation and a wolf whistle from walt and Julian. Zia and looked at each other and rolled our eyes and laughed. Father Seaton chuckled lightly then continued. "We gather here today to celebrate the marriage of this lovely couple, Carter and Zia."

I wasn't actually paying that much attention to Father Seaton because I was too busy staring at Zia. I guess she caught on because she looked at me and raised an eyebrow. I smiled at her and she smiled back, then turned back to Father Seaton, encouraging me to do the same by squeezing my hand gently. I paid attention for about a minute, then went back to staring at her. When she caught me looking at her again, she smirked and rolled her eyes at me. I wanted to kiss her, but it wasn't time to 'kiss the bride' just yet.

"And now for the vows." said Father Seaton. I perked up.

"Oh so now you pay attention." Zia whispered coyly in my ear. I laughed.

"Carter," said Father Seaton, "Please make your vows."

Walt handed me one of the rings Zia and I had picked out at the store a month earlier, and I prepare to say some of the most important words I would ever say in my life.

I cleared my throat, then locked eyes with the beautiful woman standing across from me. "Zia," I began, "I give to you this ring, made to fit your finger, to show to you that our love is strong. And with this ring, I promise to love you all the days of my life, to have and to hold, for rich or for poorer, in sickness in health, till death do us part."

I placed the ring gently on her finger, it fit perfectly. Then looked up at the owner of the finger and found a tear tracing its way down her graceful cheek. I wiped it away with my thumb and she smiled up at me. Then Father Seaton continued.

"And now Zia, make your vows to Carter."

She looked up at me, and said with a confident voice, "Carter, I give to you this ring, made to fit your finger, to show to you that our love is strong. And with this ring, I promise to love you all the days of my life, to have and to hold, for rich or for poorer, in sickness in health, till death do us part." She placed the ring on my finger and again, it was a perfect fit. She placed her hand on my cheek and looked at me lovingly. Someone (probably Sadie) sniffled off to our left.

"And now it is with great pleasure that I may introduce to you for the first time ever... Mr. and Mrs. Carter and Zia Kane!" That sent shivers up my spine. And now came the part I was most looking forward to. "Carter, you may now..." Father Seaton winked at me. "kiss the bride."

With that, I grabbed Zia, dipped her to the floor, and kissed my beautiful wife. That got a lot of woots, cheers, wolf whistles, and a "Yeah Carter!" from Walt.

Then the wedding march began to play and that was our cue to make our grand exit. I grabbed Zia's hand and we ran down the aisle, laughing our heads off as people throw rice at us.

We ran all the way to the hotel and sore and extremely out of breath, we caught an elevator to the roof. It was time for the reception!