Chapter 35 Carl and Helga's wedding
As time went on for Shaggy and Scooby they were still very upset about Crystal and Amber going back to their home planet. The gang did their best to comfort them but they knew it was going to take a long time for them to heal. During the summer Carl and Helga finally finished planning their wedding and invited the gang along with their friends and families. Before the big day Helga wanted to drop a few dress sizes so she joined a gym and started working out. "OMG Helga you look beautiful and you lost so much weight!" Velma and Daphne both exclaimed when they saw the bride in her wedding dress and slimmer. "Thank you both. I'm so glad that I started working out because I wanted to look beautiful for my wedding day" said Helga. "You're always beautiful and Carl knows and loves you no matter what" said Velma. "She's right and it makes me think maybe I'll try to drop a dress size or two if Freddy and I ever get married" stated Daphne. "You're beautiful just the way you are as well" Helga said to Daphne which made her smile and said, "Thanks but today the most beautiful one is you." Helga hugged Velma and Daphne and were so happy to have become friends. Helga even made Velma and Daphne her fellow bridesmaids. Helga's younger sister Annie was asked to be the maid of honor.
As Velma, Daphne and Annie helped prepare Helga for the wedding Shaggy, Scooby, Freddy and Johnny were trying to calm Carl down because he was extremely nervous. "OMG IT'S MY WEDDING DAY. WILL I MAKE A GOOD HUSBAND FOR MY BEAUITFUL HELGA?!" Carl said as he was shaking like a leaf from being so nervous. Before Carl could pass out Johnny caught him as Freddy talked some sense into him, "Listen Carl you love this woman and I know that nothing would make you happier than spending the rest of your life with someone who I've seen makes you very happy. Someday I hope to make Daphne just as happy as you are about to make Helga." After Freddy was finished speaking Carl got some of his strength back and thanked Freddy for talking some sense into him. Carl also thanked Johnny for catching him. When Carl was finally done getting ready it was almost time for the wedding. "Places everyone" said the wedding planner who was hired by Carl and Helga. When the music started it was time for the wedding to begin. The first one to come out was Carl and after he took his place at the altar. After Carl took his place Little Suzy Johnny's next door neighbor walked down the aisle throwing flower pedals since she was asked to be the flower girl. Next the groomsmen and the bridesmaid walked down the aisle in pairs. Velma walked with Johnny, Shaggy was paired with Annie and last but not least Freddy and Daphne walked down together and took their places at the altar where the groomsmen and bridesmaids stood. As for Scooby Doo he was the ring bearer or he called himself the ring dog.
Suddenly the DJ started playing here comes the bride as Helga walked down the aisle alongside with her father. As soon as Helga got to the altar Carl lifted her veil to look at his bride. "Um Johnny where's the minster?" Carl asked. "The minister called and said that he couldn't make it but not to worry I found a substitute" answered Johnny. Carl and Helga were both wondering who was going to perform the ceremony when all of a sudden Pops arrived and said, "I'm be the one performing the ceremony because I just recently became a minster online." Carl couldn't believe that Johnny got the manager of the local diner to be the one performing the ceremony but at the same time it was better than nothing. As Pops stood up at the podium he began speaking, "Hello everyone we are gather here today to join Carl Chryniszzswics and Helga as they decide to pledge their love forever as husband and Wife." As Pops continued with the ceremony Johnny looked at Velma and even though it was Carl and Helga's wedding day he couldn't believe how beautiful Velma looked in her bridesmaid dress. Shaggy did his best to be in high spirits and so did Scooby but they were still in pain from Crystal and Amber leaving Earth. Velma looked at Shaggy and smiled at him and he too returned the smile. Johnny didn't notice Shaggy and Velma looking at each other because he thought Velma was looking at him. "Is there anyone here who thinks these two should not be wed speak now or forever hold your peace" Pops said to all of Carl and Helga's guest. "Since nobody has anything to say I will continue the ceremony. Do you Carl take Helga to be your wife to love, honor and cherish as long you both shall live?" "I do" answered Carl. "Do you Helga take Carl to be your husband to love, honor and cherish as long as you both shall live?" Pops asked. "I do" answered Helga. "By the power invested in me I now pronounce you husband and wife you may kiss the bride" Pops said before Carl and Helga started kissing.
Later on it was time for the wedding party and the DJ said, "Presenting for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Chryniszzswics who will now come on to the dance floor and dance to the song and dance they have chosen." Carl and Helga got up to the dance floor and the DJ started playing the music and everyone started cracking up because Carl and Helga chose the Macarena. Everyone got up on the dance floor and started doing the Macarena except for Shaggy and Scooby who decided to go out and get some air. Velma saw Shaggy and Scooby going outside and followed them outside. "Shaggy and Scooby are you guys ok?" Velma asked who was concerned about her friends. "We're fine Velma" answered Shaggy. "Scooby excused himself because he had to go to the bathroom. "Shaggy I know that you're still upset about Crystal leaving and I know the pain of a broken heart" stated Velma. "Like is this how you felt after we broke up?" Shaggy asked. "To be honest yes but what I went though is nothing to the pain and sadness that you and Scooby are feeling right now" answered Velma. "I thought Crystal was the one for me. She was wonderful in every way but now that she is gone I'm doom to walk the Earth alone forever" Shaggy said before he began crying. Velma didn't know what to do except for one thing she grabbed Shaggy and hugged him like there was no tomorrow. She rubbed Shaggy's back to try to calm him down which did work within time. Scooby eventually came back and he too was still feeling the pain of losing Amber. Velma hugged Scooby and Shaggy together as she comforted two of her friends in their time of need. Johnny went looking for Velma and found her on a bench hugging Shaggy and Scooby.
Johnny knew that Shaggy and Scooby were still heartbroken after their girlfriends broke up with them and left Earth. However he noticed lately that Velma was spending a lot of time with Shaggy. He understood that Shaggy was going through a difficult time but lately Velma was spending a lot of time with Shaggy whenever he called or texted her. Velma explained to Johnny that Shaggy and Scooby needed the love and support of all of his friends. However deep down Johnny was becoming very jealous of all the time Velma was spending with Shaggy because he knew of their past relationship and wondered to himself, "Is there something going on between my girlfriend and Shaggy?"
