Chapter 17
Crank this chapter up with the Nickelback song "Gotta be Somebody" playing. It wil enhance the wedding scenario!
Guests POV
Six months later, the Burg dream wedding of the decade was taking place at St. Mary's Cathedral in Trenton. A procession beginning with four mounted New Jersey state troopers on Clydesdale horses led the way to the cathedral followed by four black stretch limousines. People and reporters filled the streets on both sides.
The first limousine stopped in front of the cathedral and six handsome men dressed in black tuxedos with tails emerged and entered into the church.
The second limousine arrived and a large family emerged.
The third limousine stopped and a smaller family emerged and little elderly lady was carrying a small baby boy dressed in a tiny little black tuxedo.
The last limousine stopped and three women dressed in white emerged and three women dressed in periwinkle blue satin gowns emerged. All of the women were carrying bright colorful bouquets of fresh flowers with long colorful ribbons cascading.
The church was overflowing. Half were beloved friends and family and the rest were Burg gossipers and reporters. This was the day of the unusual nuptials of the famous "Bombshell Bounty Hunter". There would be famous people at this wedding. It was news.
Three handsome proud men stood at the head of the cathedral near the priest dressed in bright purple gold and white robes.
Just then the rich sound of the church's organ sounded and a rich soulful male voice began singing followed by a chorus. It was Stephen Stills, friend of Dusty and the band, singing "Church (Part of Someone)."
A little girl with very short curly brown hair came down the aisle dropping little flower petals along the way. She was wearing a dress like one of her favorite book characters, Amelia Bedilia and she was going to eat cake today. All of the delicious cake she wanted.
A smiling Mary Lou and Bobby Brown came down the aisle first and parted at the front of the church and went to the end of the wedding party line. Next down the aisle were Ron Bing and Connie. The last in the party were Tank and Lula. As they took their places in the wedding party line everyone turned to the back of the church.
The first bride down the aisle was Justine Nash in a white sheath with three quarter sleeves and a deep v-neck and a white flower in her hair. When she stopped at the front of the church Lucas stepped out of line and took her hand and gently kissed it and they moved to make room for the next bride.
A beautiful Jasmine with bright aqua eyes entered the church in a mermaid style white satin and lace gown with a small train. Her hair was down the way Lester liked it and her veil was the length of her train but simple. Guests gasped at her beauty and a waiting Lester beamed. "Eat your hearts out boys. That is my woman," he mumbled. Bing mumbled, "You better keep her happy or I'll kick your ass brother." He grinned at Lester.
Jasmine arrived at the front of the church and the priest placed Jasmine's hand in Lester's and they moved next to Lucas and Justine.
The last bride entered the cathedral with a beaming father at her arm. She was glowing, dressed in a white strapless A-line gown and long train with beads and pearls on the bodice. Her hair was up and her short veil was beaded and she was adorned with the blue sapphires her lover had given her. Her bright glowing blue eyes found the one she was looking for and she gave him a loving smile. They locked eyes. His eyes twinkled. "I'm a lucky man indeed," he thought and reached out his hand for her…
**The end of this story**
Here is the beautiful picture done my Michael Mancuso of the Times of Trenton. The mounted troopers are real:
the-times/2012/03/blue_mass_at_st_marys_cathedra_ Look under Michael Mancuso photos.
The anthem for this story is definitely Nickelback's "Gotta be Somebody." It applied to all these wonderful characters that I loved so much. Bless you all for reading.