AN: I'm so sorry guys! I know i haven't updated in a while. Honestly, the only reason I haven't is because time has quite literally flown by. I'm still settling into college cos I found it pretty daunting and scary at first while all my friends settled in straight away. I'm not sure why, I guess it's just a lot to take in but I hated the first couple of days :( But I'm slowly learning to love it now and am getting used to college life! It's a ton of work so updates will definitely be less frequent but I will try my best to update at least once every 1-2 weeks.
CHAPTER 6 - THE WEDDING
TRIS P.O.V
Today is the day, the day I become Beatrice Eaton. The nerves kept me awake all night and the excitement meant I haven't kept the smile from my face all more morning. Even as Christina washed, dried and styled my hair, painted delicate patterns on my nails and dabbed liquids and powders onto my face I couldn't keep the butterflies away.
Me and Christina spent days looking for the perfect wedding dress for me. We finally decided on one just a few weeks before the wedding, I fell in love with it instantly. It is long and an off white colour with capped sleeves and a lace top part. It is simple yet stunning. My maid of honour is, of course, Christina and Shauna and Marlene are my two bridesmaids. Their dresses are silvery grey, strapless, with flowing skirts. My father will be coming over from Abnegation to give me away, along with my mother and Caleb. I can't wait to see them. Tobias' best man is Zeke and we have trusted Will with the rings while Uriah will be there for support and obviously to crack a joke.
The time has come for me to go to the venue. We chose to get married in the pit as it is 'the centre of life in Dauntless' and I thought it suitable the rest of my life should begin there. I went to see the decorations last night. There were a few seats with a small aisle in between as I only wanted family and close friends to attend, black and white fairy lights surround the room and frame the podiums me and Tobias will stand between.
A couple of hours later I am standing around the corner waiting for my cue to enter. My arm is hooked through my fathers.
"Beatrice, I'm so proud of you." He says as he kisses my forehead.
Before I can reply, he is leading me down the aisle.
TOBIAS P.O.V
When I see Tris walking down the aisle, my breath catches in my through – she is so beautiful. I have been waiting for this day for so long now, I can't wait until she is my wife.
When she finally reaches where I'm standing her father places her hand in mine and she looks up at me with those big grey eyes. Throughout the vows I can't really concentrate on what I'm saying, we decided to do the traditional vows; all I think about is how in a few minute Tris will be my wife and how amazing our future together will be.
Finally, the vicar says the words I've been waiting to hear: "You may now kiss the pride."
So I do, maybe a bit too long than what is considered polite, especially as we were both born in Abnegation but I don't care.
It is now time for the speeches. Tris' father makes his speech and then Zeke makes his, proceeding to embarrass me in the process. My turn soon arrives and I am shaky with nerves as I stand up, reach for the folded piece of paper in my back pocket, turn to Tris who is sitting beside me and read:
"Beatrice Elisabeth Prior, 2 and ½ years ago you quite literally jumped into my life. From the moment I met you, something drew me to you that I couldn't understand; I wanted to protect you, to find out more about you, to learn your fears, what you love, what makes you smile, what makes you laugh, what makes you cry but more importantly whether you could learn to love someone like me. The day I kissed you for the first time is branded in my memory forever; I couldn't believe that someone as kind, selfless, intelligent and beautiful as you could love me back. You once asked me why I have all of the faction symbols tattooed onto my back and I replied that 'I don't want to be just one thing, I can't be. I want to be brave. I want to be selfless, intelligent, honest and kind; although I'm still working on kind.' At the time it was true; I wasn't a nice person, I shut everyone out, refused to believe anyone cared about me. But Tris, my love, you taught me how to be kind. Loving you has encouraged me to show the people I care about that I actually do care. You taught me how to laugh and cry. You've been there for me when I've felt like life's just not worth it anymore. You make every day worth living, Tris. I can't wait until the day when I father your children. I can't wait to see your features in them, to watch them grow up to be just like their mother and like me too because we're a team Tris, a freaking good one at that. I always want to be on your team Tris. Today is the beginning of the rest of my life and I can't wait."
When I have finished everyone applauds me. Tris stands up and I look down at her, she has tears streaming down her face and is wearing a massive grin and all I can think is "God I love this woman."
Finally it is time for the first dance. This is my favourite part as it gives me a chance to just hold her and keep her close to me. We didn't bother choreographing a dance; we are a helpless case when it comes to dancing. Instead we chose a piece of music called 'I Giorni' by Ludovico Einaudi, a really old composer. It's a piece that Tris often listen too around the apartment and I've grown to love it too. It is calming and happy and I want it to never end as I slowly spin Tris around the dance floor.
Three years ago if you'd said to me that in a few years I'd be in love and getting married I'd of laughed in your face. Now I believe that I am the luckiest man on earth.
AN: Yay they're married! As always keep up the reviews, they make me smile :) Until next time!
~ Lizzie xoxo
