Chapter 106
Once Krista and Krystal were dressed in their wedding gowns a knock came at the door. Pete, the photographer stood outside with his camera, "Hey, girls ready for some shots of the brides before the 'I do's."
"What kind of shots do you have in mind, Pete?" Krista asked worried that her pregnancy would show and spoil the photos.
"Just some snazzy pictures of the beautiful twins that will knock the socks off their grooms," he winked.
"Come on, Kris, it will be fun to get our pictures taken together again, especially in these beautiful gowns," coached Krystal.
"Alright, Pete, but nice pictures that we can show to our husband's friends. No cute, girlie pictures or I'll raise your rent," Krista warned, knowing how Pete could be when turned loose with a camera.
"Fine, only pictures the family could see," he promised and he posed Krista and Krystal facing each other with their bouquets at tummy level. Snapping the picture he smiled and took one of each girl separately.
"See, Krista, that didn't hurt too bad now did it," grinned Krystal looking forward to becoming Mrs. Thomas Boone.
"Now, girls do you have the future's husband's wedding rings?"
"Yes, why?" they asked.
"Take them out and I'll take a picture of each of you one at a time holding it up on your pointer fingers staring at it," he said checking the light meter on his camera.
Each sister did this and grinned thinking this picture would turn out nice.
"Now, how about giving me a shot of your garters?" he grinned.
"Nope, I don't think so, Pete, you can get that one when our husbands take them off our legs," Krystal informed him.
After Pete left, the girls peeked out the window and saw Tom's yard full of roses of every color. Not only that, but other flowers were in full bloom and the weather was beautiful. The sky was a gorgeous blue and white clouds were slowly drifting by. There were people standing around talking to each other enjoying the day and several white chairs with yellow and blue bows were set up in the yard. The chairs left a space for the girls to walk through to meet the men they would soon call husband. There was a beautiful arch in which the chaplain would stand. It was entwined with red and white roses and trimmed with ribbon of blue.
The walkway was a heavy white carpet to keep them from staining their beautiful dresses. There, on a table set up near by was a huge cake with ivory icing entwined with yellow and blue roses. A military topper stood proudly on top and champagne was ready to be opened for the wedding couples. An open bar stood near by and a big bowl of punch was sitting on the table along with nuts and mints. What could be more perfect?
Chaplain Turner stood ready, under the arch of flowers at the end of the aisle of guests. The surprising placement was of the groom and his best man. One stood on each side of the aisle, instead of the traditional 'men on the right side' position.
Both AJ Chegwidden and Tom Boone stood there in their Mess Dress uniforms both looking towards the back door of the house. Suddenly the wedding march began to play and the girls looked at each other and smiled. Picking up their bouquets they walked arm and arm out the door. Krystal stepped through the door first and then stood aside while Krista stepped out, both of them in their beautiful wedding gowns.
Everyone except for the grooms gasped as they realized what they were about to witness a double wedding. Harriett was in tears to see that Admiral Chegwidden was about to be married as well as his friend. She loved him like a father and was so thrilled to see him find love.
Pete followed the brides' every step, taking picture of them, or the look on their groom's faces, when they saw their lovely brides coming to meet them. Neither could wait to hold these women close for the rest of their lives.
To be continued…