*Note: I do not own any of these names and I do not own Les Misérables, Victor Hugo does. However I wish I owned it.

Chapter Eight – The Wedding: part two

Joly's POV

It was 10 am when Marius woke me up with the words "Rise and shine Joly.".
"I am getting married to the most beautiful woman in my life today.'' I thought.
Marius started jumping up and down on the bed I was laying on.
"When does the boy grow up?" I thought and said ''Marius, stop it! I am already awake.''.
He stopped jumping and gave me a get-ready-or-I'll-slap-you look.
''Marius, don't give me that look. You know that I am nothing like Courfeyrac.'' I said to him.
He started laughing and said "No, you are nothing like him that's true, but I just wanted to give you that look.''.
''Marius, how old are you?'' I asked him. He actually looked in deep thought about that.
''I am 22, Joly!'' he said.
''Then why are you acting like a 4 year old child?'' I asked him.
''Because I know how much you hate it when I act like a 4 year old.''he said smiling.
''Ok. Now could you please get out? I have to get ready.'' I said to him.
''Ofcourse. I'm sorry. I'll see you in 20 minutes.'' he said and left the room.

*20 minutes later at 10.30 am*

I emerged from my room to eat breakfast.
When I entered the breakfast room Marius was already sitting there.
We ate breakfast in silence.
When we finished eating breakfast Marius took me to the livingroom.
''Are you ready for it mon ami?'' Marius asked.
''Ofcourse. Why wouldn't I be ready to get married?'' I said.
''I don't know.'' Marius said.

*30 minutes later at 11.05 am*

Marius has been looking out of the window for 10 minutes already.
''Is it me or is he even more nervous than me?'' I thought.
''Joly, we've got to go now. Our carriage is here.'' he said and we went outside to the carriage.

*10 minutes later at 11.20 am at the church*

I was brought to a room on the right side of the church.
The priest was waiting when Marius and I entered the room.
''Bonjour monsieur Joly and monsieur Pontmercy.'' the priest said.
''Bonjour sir.'' Marius and I said in unison.
''You and mademoiselle Thenardier will be saying I do at exactly at 12 pm.'' the priest said.
I nodded and then he left.

*20 minutes later at 11.45 am*

Marius and I were brought to the main part of the church.
''Good luck Joly.'' Marius whispered.
''Thank you Marius.'' I whispered back.
I had to wait at the altar for Éponine.

*2 minutes later at 11.50 am*

The doors opened and the world around me fell away.
Éponine was there with monsieur Fauchelevant by her side.
She was looking so beautiful.
I can't wait to lift that veil off her head and kiss her.
When Éponine and monsieur Fauchelevant reached me, he laid her hand in mine.
''We are gathered here today to take part in the most time-honored celebration of the human family, uniting a man and a woman in marriage.'' the priest began. I looked to Éponine and I saw that she was almost crying.
''I, Alain Aime Joly, take you Éponine Thenardier to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part.'' I repeated after the priest.
Éponine was crying now
''Repeat after me.'' the priest said to Éponine.
''I, Éponine Thenardier, take you Alain Aime Joly to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part.'' Éponine repeated after him.
We both said ''I do.'' and then placed the rings around each other's fingers.
''I now pronounce you Sir and Madame Joly. You may now kiss each other.'' The priest said.
I lifted the veil of her head and kissed her with so much passion that we almost fell.