Chapter 15 - Sealed With A Kiss
Elphaba beautifully dressed in a long sleeved lace white flowing wedding gown with pearl beading stood next to Fiyero in his royal uniform at the alter, and exchanged their wedding vows.
"Elphaba, you know me better than anyone else in this world, and yet you still manage to love me. I give you my hand and heart as a sanctuary of warmth and peace. I pledge my love to you as I join my life to yours. I promise to you perfect love and perfect trust. For my lifetime with you is not enough. I will always believe in you, and take care of you no matter what the circumstances are. I will always be by your side. You are my love, my life, today, and always. You are my soulmate. Take this ring as a token of my love.
Elphaba never had dreams like many young women who dreamt of having a fairytale wedding...the one with Prince Charming rescuing his future Princess. Never in her life would she have believed that one day her Prince would come. She never believed in happiness, for it was never meant for her.
Elphaba blinked back tears. If it was a dream, she didn't want to be awakened. Loving someone and to have that someone love her back was never in her future. But now her future was standing before her awaiting for her wedding vows, her words of promises, and love to him.
"Fiyero, when I met you, I learned what it was to dream. I'd like to dream along with you. On this day, I give you my heart, and my promise that I will walk with you hand in hand wherever our journey will lead us. You are my light, and you've shown me love which I've never known before. I will love you, honor and respect you. I will cherish you and care for you in sickness and in health, through sorrow and success for all the days of my life. Take this ring as a token of my love."
The Reverend smiled at the couple.
"You have just given your heart completely to one another. From this day forward, your lives are intertwined and nothing will ever separate you. Having witnessed your vows of marriage and love before all who are assembled here today, and by the authority vested in me, I declare you united as one, in life, and in happiness, and I announce with great joy that you are husband and wife. Prince Fiyero, Princess Elphaba, you may now seal your union with a kiss."
The groom lifted his bride's veil, and kissed her while family and friends applauded.
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The music began. Fiyero bowed to Elphaba. "Shall we dance?
"You know I'm not much of a dancer, "Elphaba said. "But I do know it's customary for the bride and groom to have their first dance."
The couple made their way to the dance floor. "They're playing our favorite song," Elphaba said. "The Nearness of You. The one you sang to me the very first time you made me dance with you in this ballroom."
"Only this time there's music. Now I don't have to sing," Fiyero said.
They swayed to the music as all eyes were on them. "I feel like Cinderella at the ball," Elphaba said.
Fiyero kissed her lightly on the lips. "But this scene ends differently. At midnight you won't be running off. I won't be chasing you, you're mine to keep forever.
Fiyero swirled Elphaba around, then dipped her at the end of the dance.
Everyone cheered then several couples joined the Prince and Princess on the dance floor as another music was played.
"Are you happy?" Fiyero asked.
"Very happy," Elphaba said. "Our life will be complete once the baby's here."
"Yes, I can't wait. Everything's working out well. Just perfect. You're perfect. Our baby's going to be perfect. We were meant to be. No worries."
Elphaba beamed with joy. "Perfect."
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