It was now the week of my wedding to Gabriel and I didn't realize how much there was to do. Cardinal Jinnette had insisted on us having some counsel before our wedding and then a formal blessing before the Order the night before. I didn't think there was so much to do but then again; I never thought I would be getting married. This week though brought tears because I didn't have my parents.
The week seemed to pass in a hurry and it came to the day before the wedding. I won't lie that it hurt me not to have my family but I would be able to carry the maiden name one last time and what few memories I carried. Gabriel had gone to his final counsel time and then I would have mine before the blessing. I spent my quiet time thinking about this vow that I was about to make.
Sometime later; there was a knock at my door. I opened it to find Cardinal Jinnette waiting. "Ready my dear" he asked. "Of course" I replied, walking out of the room. I followed him and we walked into the same room where Gabriel and I had received the blessing of approval about our marriage. I walked in and knelt in the center of the floor.
I listened to all that was said and then Cardinal Jinette told me to go ahead and speak any final concerns. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes and finally said "Father; I seek thy comfort and peace to ease my fears as I enter the realm of holy matrimony. I confess that I have feared I would not make a perfect wife but I believe you led me here for a greater purpose; to be with Gabriel. I pray that I will be the wife he needs."
After my prayer; I left the room to head upstairs for the rehearsal with the bishop who would officiate the ceremony. This would also be the last time I would see Gabriel until the moment that I would walk down the aisle and our union would be sealed. I finally went back to my old room and looked at the last of my things that I would move after the ceremony. I changed into my sleeping clothes and soon fell asleep, excited for tomorrow.