Chapter Six:I do!
Theodore looked in the mirror and adjusted his tie while Jeanette got dressed in the main room. He looked at his watch, it read 11:30 A.M. Theodore went out into the main room, "Jean, we have thirty minutes until it starts, are you ready?" Jeanette had just finished pulling her dress up, "Ya I just need you to zip me up." Theodore walked over to Jeanette and zipped up her dress for her, "You look wonderful." Jeanette grabbed her purse off the bed, "Thank you, now lets get going, or we'll be late."
As the couple made their way to the elevator Theodore decided to ask Jeanette something,"Jeanette, have you made up your mind on which school you're going to go to yet?" They reached the elevator and Jeanette pressed the call button," Not yet, but its between New York and Texas." The elevator dinged and the two walked in. Theodore pressed the button for the lobby.
When the doors opened they found Brittany and Simon waiting for them. "Come on slow pokes we've got to hurry", Brittany waved her arm in an attempt to get them to hurry. The group of four made their way to the garden where the wedding chapel was. "I can't believe my baby sister is getting married...", Brittany walked and talked as fast as she could.
The group arrived and entered. They took their seats next to Dave and Miss Miller. Alvin and Eleanor stood in front of the chairs as the minister, who was about six feet tall and had blonde hair, entered the room and walked to Alvin and Eleanor to begin the ceremony.
The minister took his place and began," Dearly beloved we are gathered here to witness the union of Alvin Seville and Eleanor Miller", he motioned to them as he spoke. "Now it is my understanding that the bride and groom have written vows and wish to exchange them", he waved his hand to Alvin to signal him to speak.
Alvin took Eleanor's hand and looked into her eyes, "Eleanor, I promise too always hold you in my heart and love no other. If ten years ago you had told me I'd be standing here getting married, I would have told you you were insane, but standing here looking into your eyes I know that there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be. Eleanor Miller, I love you."
Eleanor rubbed the tears from her eyes and took a deep breath, "Alvin, I will wait for you to come back to me so that we can start a family together. As children we shared a rivalry and a deep friendship. As we got older that friendship became something much more, something that I would not trade for anything in the world. Alvin Seville, I love you forever."
Miss Miller was sobbing while Brittany was holding onto Simon and crying. Jeanette took Theodore's hand as she watched the ceremony.
The minister turned to Alvin, "Alvin do you take Eleanor to be your lawfully wedded wife. Do you promise to hold her and to love her in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?" Alvin looked into Eleanor's eyes, "I do." The minister turned to Eleanor," Eleanor, do you take Alvin to be your lawfully wedded husband. Do you promise to hold him and to love him in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?" Tears welled up in Eleanor's eyes,"I do!" The minister looked to both of them,"Do you have the rings?" Alvin pulled a small golden ring from the pocket of his jacket and placed it on Eleanor's left ring finger. Alvin reached into his pocket again and handed Eleanor her rings twin, which she placed on his left ring finger. The minister took their left hands and held them together, "I now pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss the bride." Alvin and Eleanor shared a deep kiss and everyone clapped and cheered.
Sorry for the short chapter.
Next time: Goodbyes!