Chapter 3

The next morning was a shock to Sofia for it was the day King Roland II announced his engagement to her mother. She couldn't believe that the King was going

to be her new father. As everyone prepared for the wedding set for a month away, Miranda asked if Sofia would be her honorary flower girl since she was too

young to be a maid of honor. She accepted and together they planned the wedding and reception. In no time at all the month passed and it was time for the big

day. Starting early in the morning Miranda and Sofia as well as the other bridesmaids were given the royal treatment. Then it was time to put on the wedding

dress which was gorgeous. The dress was white with a lily at the center of her chest long sleeve with a neckline showing a beautiful silver necklace in the

shape of a heart lined with diamonds which was given to her by Roland at the engagement party. Her hair was pulled up into a half pony tail with the ends

curled. The dress had a long train and the veil fit perfectly in her beautifully styled hair while still leaving room for the tiara that would be placed atop her head

at the coronation taking place at the wedding. Sofia loved the way her mother absolutely glowed in her wedding gown as she put on her lilac colored dress

holding her basket holding pink rose petals. The bride's maid's dresses matched the color of the rose petals in Sofia's basket. As the time for the wedding

ceremony drew near they awaited the carriage that would take them to the chapel on the castle grounds. The couch was a beautiful white with silver with

the royal family crest adorned on the side with both horses pulling it white as well. As everyone filed in and the couch made its way to the chapel, Miranda

stared at the silver of the couch and was saddened as that was the color of her missing daughter's hair. She wished more than anything that Lyra could be

here for her wedding day but let no one know her sadness. Suddenly the couch arrived at the chapel and everyone invited to the ceremony watched as the

procession began. "This is it" thought Miranda as she walked down the aisle towards her king and the ceremony began. "Do you King Roland II take this woman

to be your lawfully wedded wife?" asked the pope. "I do" said Kind Roland II. "And do you Miranda of Enchancia take this man to be your lawfully wedded

husband?" asked the pope. "I do" said Miranda. He pope smiled and said "Then by the power invested in me I now pronounce you man and wife. Your majesty

you may kiss the bride. Now all welcome the new Queen" and the pope placed upon Miranda's head a beautiful golden tiara. Everyone cheered as the

newlyweds exited the chapel arm in arm. There was only one regret on the new Queen's mind: that her eldest daughter was not here to witness such

happiness.