I've been reading and I did have a moment of doubt when the new promo came out, but now all my faith has been restored that all is not what it seems, if the show was they way the promo suggested (her death) it would defeat the point of a cliffhanger which is supposed to catch you off guard and if it goes the way everyone else seems to think it will its not a cliffhanger which is why I believe the promos are just a way of tricking you and throwing you off the scent, because everyone before that promo was released was like 'oh she might survive' this could happen then the promo comes out and everyone thinks 'no that's it she couldn't have survived' see their diversion tactics worked they do it with all the promos its just to throw you off guard. SO BE OPTIMISTIC! Anyway I've rambled long enough here is the chapter you've all been waiting for! THE WEDDING!
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BELLA POV
I woke up early to find Darcy sleeping soundly beside me and Ruby curled up on the floor, I glanced at the clock beside the bed and read 6:30am 'great' I thought to myself what am I going to do for the next two hours. After ten minutes of thinking I decided to go for a run to clear my head so I could work out everything that needed to be done. I quietly got out of bed and tucked the covers firmly around Darcy so she wouldn't get cold before grabbing my dressing gown and heading for the door, I noticed Ruby's blanket was not long enough so I grabbed another on from the linen closet and covered her with it and immediately she stopped shivering. I headed down the stairs trying hard not to wake anyone, I slipped on my thongs by the door and crept out.
As I reached the front door of the house I shared with my brothers and their girlfriends I quietly unlocked the door and headed upstairs to my room. When I was inside I ran to my closet and got my running gear out and pulled them on. I looked in the mirror, I had chosen my dark grey running pants and a hot pink exercise tank and I had pulled my hair into a ponytail. I slipped on my socks and running shoes and headed for the bathroom.
Ten minutes later I was running along the road, enjoying the quiet and listening to the birds chirping and in the distance the waves crashing against the shore. I ran until I reached the beach when I stopped to catch my breath and noticed someone surfing out on the waves, I stood watching as it dawned on me just who was surfing.
Walking down the beach, I watched as Heath began to come out of the water. I walked down to the shoreline and met him as he came out of the water. "What are you doing up this early?" I asked him "Couldn't sleep you?" he asked looking back at me "yeah same" I said noticing that Heath had never had problems sleeping before "So why can't you sleep?" I asked him "I don't know… why can't you?" he asked "Heath" I said looking at him sternly "fine… I'm nervous" he said sighing as we began to walk up the beach to where he had left his towel "nervous about what?" I asked "the wedding, Darcy, Bianca…. Everything" he said as we sat down
"Why are you nervous about Darcy and Bianca?" I asked understanding the wedding nerves "I'm just worried that maybe I'm not good enough for them?" he said looking down "well everyone can see that" I said smiling "wha…" he started before seeing the look on my face and stopping "I'm kidding, you are good enough for them Heath, Darcy loves you she tells me stories about the things you two get up to all the time, she really looks up to you Heath you have nothing to worry about with her. And as for Bianca she loves you too, she chose to be with you, she loves you for who you are… crazy and all. You shouldn't be worried about what they think of you because they love you enough as it is." I said nudging his shoulder "Yeah but what about today, I mean what if I screw up… like forget the rings of something?" he said nerves evident in his voice "You'll be fine and I will make sure you don't forget those rings and so will Case and even Brax I'm sure of it… Heath" I said looking at him "everything will be fine" I said as I brushed my index finger against my nose, he laughed "You're right" he said hugging me against him "as always" I finished.
I left Heath on the beach and ran back to the house, when I got in I went up for a quick shower and changed into my electric blue skirt and a cream tank top and went downstairs to start on breakfast.
It had just gone 8 o'clock when I had finished cooking breakfast. I had gone for an all-out fest making bacon and eggs, toast, fruit salad and French toast while filling two pitchers with orange juice and one with ice cold water and I had even made one pot of coffee one of decaf and one with tea. I had laid the table out with place mats and put a clean white plate in the middle of each place mat, to the right of the place mat I had put a coaster and on the left a bread and butter plate. Each place had a knife, fork and spoon wrapped in a purple napkin sitting in the centre and I had filled a serving tray with glasses ranging from coffee mugs to drinking glasses. I laid everything on the table neatly and stood back to observe.
I glanced at the clock on the wall and saw that it was now 8:10am and decided I would recruit Darcy to help me wake everyone up. As I crept into the room I was staying in I climbed onto the bed and gently shook Darcy awake. Her eyelids fluttered open "morning honey" I said quietly as I brushed the hair from her face "morning aunty Bella" she said groggily "you wanna help me wake everyone up for breakfast" I said as I put my finger to my lips so she would talk quietly "Yeah!" she whispered excitedly. I handed her, her dressing gown and watched as she got out of bed and tiptoed to the end of Ruby's mattress before taking a large jump and landing right beside Ruby. "WAKE UP RUBY!" Darcy squeaked excitedly, Ruby rolled over and smiled "well, good morning to you too miss Darcy!" she said as she began to tickle the little girl. I laughed as I watched on "morning Rubes" I said "morning Belle, so you but her up to this" she said as she continued to tickle Darcy "aunty Bella… save me" she cried between giggles "Come on" I said "We got to go wake up Charlie, Bianca and Leah" I said as I took the little girls out stretched hand "you coming Rubes?" I asked turning back to face her "Are you kidding a chance to wake people up… heck yeah!" Ruby exclaimed as she pulled on her dressing gown.
We first woke up Leah who followed us as we went to wake up Bianca who followed us as we went to wake up the bride. We pushed open the door and Bianca, Leah and I stood back as the girls raced across the room to the bed jumping and landing on the mattress, which caused as wave that nearly pushed Charlie out of the bed. She sat up groggily laughing with the girls as we walked to the end of the bed "come on, got to get up. Bride" I said smiling. After another few minutes of mucking around everyone was awake and alert. We walked down the hall and down the stairs as we headed to the kitchen/dining room.
"Woah!" Ruby said as she caught sight of the feast I had prepared "You must have been up for ages!" Bianca said "No, I went for a run at 6:30 it only took me about an hour to make" I said "Well, it looks delicious" Charlie said as she sat down at the head of the table which I had reserved for her by wrapping her chair in white tulle and slipping the 'Bride' sash over the back. "mm, I agree" Leah said as we sat down and dug in.
After breakfast and everyone had showered and changed we decided that we wouldn't begin getting ready until ten so I loaded the dishwasher and went into the lounge room with the girls and watched a little bit of Saturday cartoons. Soon enough the doorbell rang and I ran to get it. I opened the door to a beaming Marilyn "hi sweetie!" she said "Hi Marilyn, come in they're all in the lounge" I said as I lead her towards the lounge room "guys, Marilyn is here" I said as they all got up and turned the T.V off "Hi Marilyn" they all chorused at the same time "so I thought we might start with the youngest bridesmaid first and work out way up to the bride" she said and we all nodded "so Darce, that means your first" I said giving the little girl a nudge "yeah!" she said jumping up and down.
We all sat and waited while Marilyn set up her 'studio' as she called it. "okay, Darcy come on through" she said walking into the living room. Darcy became shy and hid behind my legs, she took a hold of my hand not wanting to go on her own "how about we come with you Darce?" I asked she nodded eagerly. We walked through to the next room and saw that Marilyn had set up her stuff around the small table with a mirror attached to it and a black cushioned chair we had assembled for her, Darcy sat down in the chair and we watched as Marilyn carefully brushed her hair before drying it fully since it hadn't completely dried from her shower.
We had all returned to the lounge room after Darcy had gotten used to Marilyn "okay, she is ready" Marilyn called about half an hour later. We all stood and faced the door as Darcy slowly walked in, her shiny blonde hair was curled and the sides pulled to the back and secured with a posy of flowers that matched the bouquets. "aww" we all said together "Darce you look beautiful" Charlie said giving her a hug "thanks auntie Charlie" she said as she sat down and watched cartoons "Okay, so Ruby your next" Marilyn said as Ruby followed her out.
Forty five minutes later and Marilyn called out again "okay, here she comes", Ruby walked through the door. Her hair had been straightened and then curled into thick waves. Then she had pulled it into a side ponytail that hung over her left shoulder. Tucked into her hair to hide the elastic band were three small white silk jasmine flowers clumped together with a single silk purple rose "oh honey, you look fabulous" Charlie said hugging Ruby tightly "thanks" she said laughing. Marilyn looked at me "Your next Bella" she said and I followed her out.
CHARLIE POV
I glanced at the clock, it was almost 12 o'clock we had about four hours until I would be walking down the aisle. I returned my attention to the T.V as we continued to watch. After twenty minutes Bella returned to the room. Her hair had been curled into loose waves and pulled into a side ponytail, a piece of her hair was wrapped around the elastic band and tucked into it like Ruby's she had three small silk jasmine flowers but hers were purple with one silk white rose beside them, Marilyn had added extensions to her fringe so it was all the same length as the rest of her hair and she had small strand hanging down beside her face. "Bella…" I said giving her a hug "you look amazing" Bianca said and Charlie nodded and Darcy hugged my waist. "Thanks guys, Bianca it's your turn" I said sitting beside the girls on the couch.
When Bianca returned her hair was done the same as all the other girls. Wavy and pulled into a side ponytail with three white silk jasmine flowers and one silk purple rose, her fringe was swept to the side softly framing her face. Leah stood up and followed Marilyn
Leah returned about twenty minutes later, her hair had been done the same as the other girls, wavy and pulled into a side ponytail with the three white jasmine flowers and a purple silk rose. "Oh Leah you look so elegant" I said as I stood and hugged her. Next it was my turn.
RUBY POV
After almost forty minutes Charlie came back into the room. Her long dark hair had been styled so that her bangs were pulled to the back similar to Darcy's. The hair was secured with a diamanté clip it had three white flowers and one purple one attached. "OH mum!" I cried "You look so stunning!" I said tears forming in my eyes. I hugged her tightly "Thanks sweetie" Charlie said as she pulled back. "Well, that's my job done" Marilyn said as she came into the room with her bags "I better get going see you at the wedding!" she said giving Charlie a kiss on the cheek before leaving. "Okay, now its make-up time!" Bella said as she went upstairs to get her stuff.
15 minutes later
BELLA POV
I had set up all my make-up on the table Marilyn had been using and I had just finished cleaning my brushes. I went into the lounge room "Okay Darcy, you're up first" I said smiling at my niece knowing she had no idea she was allowed to wear make-up today "I get to wear make-up!" she said excitedly, we all laughed "yeah honey, a little bit" I said taking her hand and leading her into the next room. Ten minutes later I had finished her make-up, it hadn't taken long because she wasn't wearing much. I had primed her face and put a light layer of power foundation on then lightly dusted her eyelids with a purple shimmery eye shadow and dabbed a little bit of clear gloss on her lips before sprinkling a light amount of glitter in her hair and spraying it with hairspray as Marilyn had instructed. "So, what do you think honey?" I asked as I spun the chair to face the mirror "Wow! I love it" she said wrapping her arms around my neck.
I walked her into the lounge and watched as she twirled for her audience. Next I bought Ruby through. She sat down as I grabbed my eye shadow brush and applied cream eye shadow all over the lid and then continuing to do a smokey eye using purple shadow instead of black. Next I applied the foundation I picked up my foundation brush and my MAC foundation and applied a layer before finishing it off by using a sponge under her eyes. I set it with Maybelline setting powder. I lined her lower lids with black eye liner and applied four coats of mascara. I dusted bronzer over her cheeks, forehead and jawline and added a coat of clear gloss. I turned her to face the mirror "what do ya think?" I said as I sat nervously waiting her answer "OMG Bella, it's amazing! I love it!" she said smiling at me.
Bianca came through next and I repeated the same process again as I had done with Ruby except I applied a small amount of rose blush to her cheeks and used a soft pink lipstick and topped it with clear gloss. "Bella, this looks amazing! You should do this professionally!" Bianca said as she examined her make-up in the mirror. "Oh, thanks Bianca!" "thanks" I said
Leah came through next and I repeated the same process again as I had done with Ruby and Bianca except I left out the blush and used a darker pink lipstick and topped it with clear gloss to compliment her olive skin tone. "Bella, this looks amazing! I love it" Leah said examining her face in the mirror. "Oh, thanks Leah" I said as Charlie walked through the door. She sat down in front of me "okay Belle, work your magic!" she said as she turned to face me.
I started with her eyes first like I had done with all the other girls. I applied black liner to the top and bottom of her eyelids and then stared with the base and then continued with a smokey eye using shimmery shadow instead of matte. I added five coats of mascara instead of four. I sponged on the foundation making sure I blended it carefully. I checked the foundation coverage and saw that it was perfect so I continued on adding a small amount of rose blush to her cheeks and highlighted with bronzer. I applied a pale pink lipstick and added a coat of clear gloss to the top. I then sprinkled some glitter in her hair and sprayed it with hairspray. I looked at her carefully, I had done her look differently to the others as she was the bride and I didn't want her to blend her make-up was darker but still not overdone. I was happy with the look and I just hope Charlie was too. "Oh Bella, this is spectacular! I absolutely love it!" she said when she looked in the mirror "thank you" she said as she hugged me close. Bianca walked in and handed her another champagne flute of orange juice, I looked at Charlie in her 'Mrs Braxton' tracksuit set and purple tank top "only an hour and a half to go!" I said taking the glass Bianca was handing me "Yep, I'm going to do your nails" Ruby said as she walked in holding a manicure set "I'm doing everybody's nails" she said as she sat down at the dining table and laid out her work space.
I watched as Ruby laid out a white towel and rolled another one into a log and laid it on top of the other. Darcy came in carrying a bowl of water and placed it carefully on the table and I watched as Ruby added a few drops of essential oils. She set up a small nail fan to the right and laid out the polishes and placing a jar of pale purple polish for Darcy as she didn't have long enough nails for French tips like the rest of us. As she started with Darcy first by placing her fingers in the bowl I turned to the mirror and applied my make-up. I had just finished my make-up and was going to get a refill of juice when the phone rang, since I was the closest to it I called out "I'll get it!" I reached out and took the phone pressing the button to answer "Hello?" I said cheerfully "Oh Belle thank god it's you!" Heath said sounding exasperated "Heath! What's wrong?" I asked noticing the sound of his voice I immediately thought they had lost the rings or something "Bella, we need you to come over here now!" he said "Heath, what is going on!" I demanded "Just come over here!" he exclaimed "Okay, okay I'm coming" I said and hung up the phone. I slipped on my thongs and headed out the door.
I walked up the porch steps and through the front door Heath, Casey, my two cousins Toby and Matt and my uncle Ryan were standing in the living room in their suits with their ties hanging in the front. "what is going on!" I said noticing Toby and Matt standing there I continued "Hey Tobes, Matt, Uncle Ryan, what are you three doing here?" I asked "They are part of the bridal party, when Charlie asked you to be a bridesmaid you didn't have a pair so Brax asked Toby and Matt is the pageboy he is Darcy's partner" Heath said "Partner?" I asked confused "yeah for the photos, everyone has a partner, Bianca and Me, Leah and Uncle Ryan, Ruby and Case , you and Toby, and Darcy and Matt" he said. I nodded understanding what he meant "Okay so what was the big emergency?" I asked Heath looked down at what I was wearing "You're not in you dress" he said I looked at him "If that is what you called me over here for I'm gonna kill you!" I said fiercly "No, chill sis look we need you help" he said "what for!" I exclaimed getting frustrated "we need you to tie out ties" he said look at the ground "you don't know how to tie a tie!" I said laughing.
"Quit it Bella and help us will you!" he said getting frustrated. I walked over and tied his tie for him pulling it tightly, I moved on tying Casey's, Toby's, Uncle Ryan's and finally Matt's before I looked around the room for Brax "where is Brax" I asked hoping they hadn't lost him "here I am" he said as he came out of the room off to my right, I walked over to him and tied his tie for him "you wouldn't know how to put one of these on would ya?" he asked holding up his white silk rose pin I laughed before pinning it in place. I turned to my brothers and cousins "hand em' over" I said as I walked up the Heath and pinned his silk purple rose to his suit jacket along with Casey, Toby, Ryan's and Matt's. "Now is that all? You know how to tie your shoe laces?" I asked sarcastically only to have the boys threw me sarcastic looks. I turned to face Brax and gave him a kiss on the cheek "good luck" I said "hey, how's Charlie" he asked me I smiled "she's good, Marilyn has done our hair and I've just finished doing the make-up, Ruby is painting everyone's nails and then it should be time to get changed" I said "okay" he said. I just smiled and made my way to the door "oh and Heath, don't forget the rings" I reminded him with a smile "Cya all later, bye Toby, Matt, Uncle Ryan" I said as I opened the door throwing them a smile "cya" they both said at the same time.
HEATH POV
I watched as Bella left "wow, she looks so different to when we last saw her" Toby said I looked at him "well the last time you two saw each other was when you were eleven, of course she looks different" I said "Nah I mean she's hot!" He said, I looked at him shocked "dude, shes your cousin" I said "well, technically she is my step cousin I mean she is Matt's cousin were are step brothers remember" he pointed out "still, she's been through a lot lately" I said getting protective "yeah I know but still she is smoken' hot!" he said as I shook my head and walked out of the room, Casey following me.
BIANCA POV
Everyone had finished having their nails painted and now that they were all dry we thought it would be a good idea if the bridesmaid got changed considering it was now 3:30pm. I had decided to get changed after I had help Charlie so we sat in the living room while the girls got dressed. We were chatting along about nothing when I decided now would be a good time to tell her what I had wanted to say all day. "Charlz, I have something to tell you" I said nervously, she looked at me concern crossing her face "honey, what is wrong?" she asked placing my hand in hers "well, I'm pregnant and I didn't want to say anything because today is your day and I didn't want to steal your thunder" I said looking at her nervously. A huge smile spread across her face "B, that is fantasic! She said standing up and hugging me, we sat back down "I know that you're having a baby and all and I am not going to tell anyone except Heath until after the wedding, okay" I said and Charlie nodded.
I looked to the stairs as Darcy came around the corner, Charlie followed my gaze and we watched as she made her way down the stairs. She was wearing a grape purple silk dress with thin straps and a sweetheart neckline. The bodice was beaded with purple beads in a lace pattern. At the waist there was a thin ribbon resembling a belt with a bow to the left side, from the waist down it expanded to be slightly poofy with purple tulle. A ball gown style, on her feet she wore silver kitten heel sandals with her toenails painted pastel purple by Ruby. She had a corsage on her wrist containing silk flowers like the ones in her hair. She had a diamante heart necklace around her neck completing her look. "Oh honey, you look beautiful" I said as I gave her a hug followed by Charlie. "Ruby is coming next, COME ON RUBY!" she said calling upstairs "coming!" Ruby said as she rounded the corner.
She was wearing a floor length strapless empire waisted grape purple gown with a square neckline, tied below the bust was a pearl white silk ribbon with a small bow to the left. The bust was detailed with intricate beading forming swirls, hearts and flowers. The dress flowed loosely from the bust down, she wore a pair of black shiny Louboutin shoes. She wore a diamond necklace with a pendant of the letter 'R' around her neck and a diamond and ruby ring on her middle finger. "Rubes honey, you look beautiful" Charlie said hugging her daughter "yeah you really do" I said giving her a quick hug "thanks guys, come on Bella!" she yelled "hang on!" Bella called back "you should see her she look absolutely stunning!" she continued.
We all looked towards the stairs as Bella made her way down. She was also wearing a grape purple empire waisted floor length gown but her dress had a sweetheart neckline with beading across the bust that looked like intricate lace. She had a silk white ribbon at the bottom of the bust as well, the dress flowed loosely to the ground and she was wearing black louboutins with a small black bow at the toe. She also wore a necklace with a diamond 'B' pendant around her neck along with a diamond and amethyst bracelet on her wrist. Ruby had painted her nails with a French tip. "Belle, you look amazing!" Charlie said giving her a hug "yeah Rubes was right you really do look stunning" I said putting my hand on her shoulder.
Next to come down was Leah, she was wearing a grape purple silk off the shoulder bodice column style dress, the sleeves resting on each of her arms. It was the same width all the way to the floor, hugging her body with a slight waist line at the bottom of the bodice but allowing room to walk at the bottom. Around the waist was a silk white ribbon tied in a neat bow with the tails flowing down her waist. The bodice was intricately beaded with matching purple beads in a lace pattern with hearts and flowers. And black louboutins. We both had similar dresses as we were the oldest in the party and the girls dresses were too young for us. "Leah you look wonderful" Charlie said hugging her "thanks" Leah said sitting down.
Now it was time for Charlie and I to get ready, but just as we were about to head upstairs Bella stopped us "ah, Charlie I actually have something for you." She said as she reached behind the kitchen counter and pulled out a blue paper bag "I went and saw Brax last night and he gave me this" she said lifting her wrist towards us "but he also gave me this to give to you" she said as she produced a square navy blue velvet box which I knew was a necklace box and handed it to Charlie. She opened it and gasped "my grandma gave it to Brax before she died, and said to give it to his future wife on their wedding day, she wore it on hers and passed it on to him" she said looking at Charlie "Oh it's so beautiful, it will go perfect with my dress, and I didn't have my something old yet either" she said as we made our way upstairs.
BELLA POV
I sat at the table playing naughts and crosses when Bianca came down the stairs, she was wearing a light grape purple silk off the shoulder trumpet style dress, the sleeves resting on each of her arms. It was tight fitting until it reached about halfway down her calf where it flared out at the bottom. Around the waist was a silk white ribbon tied in a neat bow with the tails flowing down her waist. The bodice was intricately beaded with matching purple beads in a lace pattern with hearts and flowers. She wore a necklace with a drop diamond pendant and a diamond tennis bracelet on her wrist. Her dress was completely different to ours considering she was older than us and she was the Maid of Honour "gosh Bianca you look amazing" I said "Thanks Bella, and now may I introduce to you the future Mrs Braxton"
We looked to the top of the stairs as Charlie appeared. She was wearing an A-line, empire waisted strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline. The bust was intricately embroidered with ivory/cream lace and beads. A thin purple ribbon was sewn to the bottom of the bust with a bow tied to the left of the dress. The skirt dropped from under the ribbon and reached to the floor, the bottom of the dress was embroidered with the ivory/cream lace and beads as the bust. The embroidery surrounded the entire hem of the skirt and reached but to her knee at the centre. As she reached the bottom of the stairs I noticed that the lace details were of small flowers and leaves making small branches. The train of the dress extended back for a metre and a half, the lace detail continuing along the edges. In her hair she wore a white veil the reached the bottom of her dress, it was pulled away from her face but I knew when we got to the church it would be pulled over her head to cover her face. Around her neck she wore my grandmothers necklace and the pair of sapphire earrings Ruby had given her that had once belonged to her own mother and my diamond tennis bracelet on her wrist. I looked at my future sister in law in awe, she looked so stunning, the dress covered her growing bump loosely the fabric draping over her protruding stomach. She had that pregnancy glow that everyone talked about and looked completely amazing. Her something old was the necklace, something new was her dress, something borrowed was my bracelet and her something blue was her earrings.
"Mum, you look so beautiful" Ruby said hugging her tightly "Yeah absolutely stunning" Leah said nodding "Brax isn't going to know what hit him!" I said.
There was a knock on the door, I opened it to find the photographer of the other side. I let him in and watched as he set up his camera before taking photos of each of us on the stairs, when it came to Charlie's turn we had to spread out her train which reached almost to the top of the stairs. I saw through the kitchen window the boys piling into the black car that had arrived to take them to the church, I knew that we would have to leave in fifteen minutes. The photographer continued to take pictures of us, together and alone. Finally he got all of the bridesmaids together as he took our picture Charlie watched on smiling and sipping a glass of orange juice.
I looked at the clock, it was 3:59pm we had to leave. As the car pulled up the drive and beeped it's horn I grabbed Darcy's basket that I had filled with white and purple silk rose petals and handed it to her as Leah took hold of her hand as Ruby passed me my bouquet and I took Bianca's as she was holding the train and we headed out the door, all the while the photographer snapped away collecting as many photos as possible.
We put Charlie in the limo first as it was the easiest, I handed Bianca her bouquet as she and Darcy climbed in and sat beside Charlie, finally Ruby, Leah and I clamoured in a sat on the opposite side of them and shut the door as the limo backed out of the drive.
A few minutes later and we had pulled up at the church, everyone was inside and the doors were firmly shut so nobody could see. The door opened and I stepped out thanking the chauffeur as I grabbed mine and Ruby's bouquets out of her hand and the man holding the door helped her out, followed by Leah, Darcy, Bianca and finally Charlie. As we all smoothed out our dresses and grabbed our bouquets we walked up the doors of the church. I was still holding Bianca's as she was carrying the train, we climbed the steps and stood about a metre and a half back from the doors. Darcy took our bouquets and went and sat on the bench to the left as we all turned to help spread out Charlie's train. I carefully lifted the veil over the top of her head to cover her face and passed her, her bouquet as I fiddled with the veil getting it into place. When Ruby, Leah and Bianca were done straightening out her train we each took out bouquets as stood in place. Darcy was first with her little white wicker basket, followed by Leah then Ruby, me then Bianca and finally Charlie. Two men stood on either side of the doors holding the handles as we all quickly turned to wish Charlie good luck. She just smiled and nodded. We heard the piano begin to play and the doors swung open.
BRAX POV
I stood at the alter staring at the two brown wooden doors that were firmly closed, we had been told that they had arrived and were ready. We took our places Me at the front then Heath, Casey, Uncle Ryan, Toby and Matt. It wasn't in the partner order but it was how my groomsmen were ordered. Suddenly the piano began to play and the doors opened slightly letting in the bright sunlight from outside. My heart was thundering in my chest as all the guest spun around in their pews to look towards the doors and the five men beside me stood to attention.
Darcy stepped on the pale cream carpet lining the wood floors. In her purple puffy dress holding her white wicker basket she began to throw petals onto the carpet. She looked up at us and smiled broadly, I smiled back and turned to look at Heath whose pride was evident. We watched as Leah came into view in the slim fitting purple dress holding her bouquet she smiled at us as she followed Darcy down the aisle.
Next Ruby stepped onto the carpet beaming broadly she was wearing a completely different dress to Leah and holding a bouquet of white and purple roses, with white jasmine flowers and large white peonies wrapped in purple ribbon, the same flowers that decorated the church. She looked at the people in the rows and smiled before winking in Casey's direction. I turned to look at him and smiled as I could see he was trying hard not to let his jaw drop. As Ruby moved close to the alter Bella stepped onto the carpet, she was wearing a dress almost identical to Ruby's and I saw she was wearing the bracelet I had given her, she was clutching the bouquet with both her hands while looking at us smiling she glanced at the people on either side before returning her gaze to me and winking and mouthing 'good luck' as she got closer. Bianca came in next wearing yet another dress, hers was lighter and flared at the bottom, her hair was the same as the others and she carried the same bouquet, she looked at Heath, who was beaming broadly at his girlfriend as she made her way to the alter. The piano play stopped playing briefly and the men at the door had closed them after Bianca had come though so I could not see Charlie at all.
After all the girls were lined up opposite the guys and Darcy was sitting at the front with mum, the pianist began playing the wedding march and the two wooden doors swung open wide. Everyone in the church rose to their feet as Charlie stepped into view. My breath got caught in my throat when I saw her, she was like an angel floating down the aisle, her dress suited her perfectly and she was wearing the necklace I had given to Bella. Her bouquet was different to the girls she had the same white and purple roses with white peonies with small jasmine flower but hers contained small green stems breaking up blocks of colour. The stem was wrapped in white silk ribbon with a bow in the centre, the tails flowing over her hands. She was smiling broadly at me as she made her way down the aisle. I looked at the people in the pews, they were all staring at her in awe, the dress she had chosen was amazing, not to flashy, not to tight considering she was five months pregnant but perfect. The sweetheart neckline accenting her new pregnancy curves and her skin was positively glowing. I could not see her properly as her veil was covering her face but I knew she was beautiful.
Ruby stepped down and took her hand helping her up the steps to stand beside me while the girls fixed her train. Bella took her bouquet and they all stood back in line except for Ruby. "Who presents this woman to this man" the priest asked "I do" Ruby said smiling at us both broadly lifting the veil over her mother's head she kissed her cheek before returning to the line of bridesmaids.
I looked at Charlie, she smiled at me "you look beautiful" I whispered while the priest got his book "you don't scrub up so bad yourself" she said. The priest stood between the two of us as I took Charlie's hands in mine. "Dearly beloved, we are here today to celebrate the joyous union of Charlotte Elsie Buckton and Darryl Ryan Braxton. In this holy estate these two people present come now to be joined. If anyone can show just cause, why they shall not lawfully be joined together, speak now or forever hold you peace." We waited as silence filled the church before the priest began to speak again "Darryl, do you take Charlotte to be your wife, Do you promise to be true to her, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health to love her and honour her all the days of your life?" I took a deep breath "I do"
He turned to face Charlie, "Charlotte, do you take Darryl to be your husband, Do you promise to be true to him, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health to love him and honour him all the day of your life?" I looked at her my heart leapt into throat as her pause seemed to last forever "I do" she said smiling at me and giving my hand a squeeze. "Now it is time for the vows, Charlotte and Darryl have chosen to write their own today, Darryl we will start with you." The priest said turning to face me. I inhaled deeply "Charlie, when I first laid eyes on you I knew that you were the woman for me, I've never believed in love at first sight but that all changed when I saw you, a lot of my opinions have changed since I have been with you. I never once thought that is would be possible for a woman to know all my secrets and still love me but somehow you managed to prove me wrong. Every second that I am away from you it hurts and I promise you that I will spend the rest of my life protecting you, our child and our family from any possible harm. I love you more than anything in this world and I cannot wait to start our lives together as husband and wife and too meet our baby girl." I said looking as Charlie who had tears in her eyes.
CHARLIE POV
"Now Charlotte, it is your turn" the priest said looking at me with kind eyes, hearing what Brax had just said made my heart melt. I took a breath and began "Brax, you are the one person in my life who makes me feel safe, so much has happened to me but whenever you are near me or hold me in your arms I feel like nothing can hurt me. When I first met you, I will admit I wasn't your biggest fan, but I saw the respect you had for women and others around you and I always wondered where it came from. Two weeks ago I met your sister Bella and I knew exactly why you treated women with respect. I've watched you and your brothers over these last two weeks as you interact with Bella and I see that you treat her as a queen, which exactly how you have treated me and my daughter Ruby since we met you. Over the last two weeks I have fallen more and more in love with you than I ever thought possible. I know that you will treat our little girl with all the love you can possibly muster and that makes me love you even more. There is nothing that you could ever possibly do that would make me stop loving you. I promise to love you with everything I have forever and always." I finished smiling at him as a tear rolled down my cheek.
"Now it is time for the rings" the priest said as Heath dug them from his pocket and passed them to him. He placed his flat palm out between the two of us and tipped the rings onto his hand. "Now Darryl repeat after me" Brax picked up the silver band with diamonds all the way around and put it at the tip of my finger "I Darryl take this ring as a symbol of my love and fidelity. In the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. Amen." He said as he slid the ring onto my finger.
"Now Charlotte, please repeat after me" the priest said as I took the solid silver band from his hand a placed it at the start of Brax's finger "I Charlotte take this ring as a symbol of my love and fidelity. In the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. Amen." I finished as I slid the ring onto his finger. I looked at Brax and smiled.
"In the name of the name of the holy lord, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." The priest said as Brax leaned in a kissed me heavily, he murmured "I love you" against my lips and I smiled. The crowd of guests erupted into applause as well pulled back and smiled. We were escorted over to a small room to sign the wedding certificate as all the guests filled out of the church, little did I know Ruby, Bella, Leah, Darcy and the groomsmen were handing out small bags of confetti. Bianca and Heath signed the papers as our witnesses and we posed for some pictures before I grabbed my bouquet from Bianca and returned to the main part of the church.
Our bridal party were standing in their pairs Ruby and Casey were first followed by Darcy and Matt then Leah and Ryan and then Bella and Toby with Bianca and Heath in front of Brax and I. We started down the aisle "I love you Mrs Braxton" Brax whispered kissing my head "I love you too Mr Braxton" I said smiling up at him as the doors opened and we walked out, confetti being thrown from every angle we climbed into the first limo as the bridal party piled into the limo behind ours. We took off for our reception. A married couple…. AT LAST!
Well there you go guys, what did you think? If anyone would like to see what I based the girls dresses off PM me and I will send you a link to the site. This chapter has taken me nearly all day to write because I wanted it to be extremely detailed so it was like you were a guest at their wedding. I hope I pulled it off! The next chapter will be the reception which I haven't written yet and then following will be the honeymoon. I added some new characters Uncle Ryan (Cheryl's brother) and cousins Matt and Toby. I created Matt to be Darcy's age and the son on Cheryl's sister who you will probably meet in the next chapter and Toby to be Bella's age and he is Matt's step brother which doesn't make them related. I don't know if I will create a relationship with them (it's happened in real life Courtney Cox dated her step cousin) I will wait and see what you think so tell me in you reviews! But Toby is definitely interested in Bella not sure is she's into him yet. Like I said you tell me if you like them and I will think about it! Remember to review and let me know what you thought, your ideas for future storylines, baby names, and what you think of Bella and Toby. If I can get at least 55 reviews I will update sooner! Review! Dannielle xx