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Chapter 2
To say that the next 2 hours flew by was an understatement. It felt like one minute Lissa was telling me that it was ME getting married, and the next I was actually walking down the aisle! In that 2 hours though, Abe's stylists had managed to do the hair and makeup of all of us. And considering how many of us there were, I think that's a pretty damn good effort! I had even managed to give Lissa a little heart attack.
********* FLASHBACK ***********
"Liss, words can't explain how much I appreciate you organising all of this" I said with a smile.
"You are most welcome Rose. Lord knows you deserve this day" she smiled back.
"I just have one question though. Who are my bridesmaid's?" I questioned.
"Oh, that's easy Rose. Mia, Nicola, Vika and myself"
"What if that isnt who I wanted as my bridesmaid's though?" I made sure that my face was completely blank, like I really didn't want them as my bridesmaid's. I also made sure the bond was blocked so she couldn't see that I was teasing her.
"I...uh...I just...I mean...I..." I could feel the panic rising in Lissa's mind.
"I'm kidding Liss, geez don't have a heart attack on me" I laughed.
"God Rose, don't scare me like that. I was just about to have a heart attack. I thought I had everything planned the way you'd want it, and then you go and do that to me. That wasn't very nice Rosemarie Hathaway!"
"I'm sorry Liss, I couldn't resist" I managed to say between laughs. "I really did need to know though"
********* FLASH BACK ENDED ***********
"Wow" I said looking at myself in the mirror. I could barely recognise the person staring back at me. I looked absolutely amazing. My hair was down and curly, just like Dimitri likes it, but there were little bits pinned back with some flowers, Frangipani's I think they were, and a gorgeous long lacy veil that had crystal's around the edge. My makeup was light and natural. Combined with my dress, I have never looked so amazing in my life. And to make it better, my dress was long enough that I didn't need to wear six inch heels. I was wearing a comfy pair of white dress thongs. I turned to look at my bridesmaids.
Lissa, Mia, Nicola and Vika were all in a stunning yellow bridesmaids dresses. Not a bright yellow, but a nice pale yellow. They came just below the knee and had a halter neck. They were fitted around the boob area, and then flowed nicely to their knees. They were wearing a gorgeous diamonte necklace and earrings set, and each had their hair down and curled matching mine, also with a frangipani on the side. They were each holding their bouquet of flowers that was a mixture of frangipani's and white Lily's. Looking down at their feet, each of them was in beautiful dress thongs. It was seeing them fully dressed that I realised I had no idea where we were actually getting married.
"Um Liss, where exactly are we getting married?" I questioned.
"You'll see soon" she grinned. I quickly tried getting a feel through the bond but her blocks were locked in tight. Dammit!
Just then, Lily, Erica and Mason ran into the room to show off their 'party outfits'. Lily and Erica were dressed in a gorgeous little white dress that had spaghetti straps and came to their knees. At the bottom of the dress there were pale yellows flowers stitched into the ends, and there was also some yellow rouging and a flower at the waist. Their shoes matched the girls. Mason was in a charcoal coloured suit with a white vest and tie. They all looked absolutely adorable.
"Time to get started ladies, can you please all gather around Rose and give me your best smile" said the photographer. And that was the start of all of the photos. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face though, so getting the photos done was no problems.
After about half an hour of posing for photos in different positions, it was finally time to go. We walked outside to see a stunning stretch hummer waiting for us. I actually squealed and almost bolted to the car. Everyone followed after me. It took us about 40 minutes of driving before we got to our destination and I was anxious the whole way there. I had been expecting to just walk to the church at the Academy, after all, it was Lissa organising the wedding and she was nothing but traditional, which to me, meant a church wedding.
About five minutes before our destination, I was ordered to put a blind fold over my eyes. Of course it was carefully situated so that it didn't ruin my hair. Eventually, we finally got there and when the blind fold was taken off me, while sitting in the car, I gasped in surprise. We were at the beach. Set up in front of me, were rows and rows of chairs, all with white and yellow coverings to match our dresses. Down the middle of the 2 sections was a length of light grey carpet. At the end of the carpet, there was a Gazebo set up with flowers around the side matching our bouquets. Standing in the Gazebo, was my sexy Russian and the groomsmen, Cal, Christian, Adrian and Eddie.
All of the boys were in Charcoal suits matching Mason's. Dimitri had a white vest and tie the same as Mason, but the other boys had white vests and a pale Yellow tie that matched the dresses. Dimitri was looking down nervously at his feet, while the other boys were talking excitedly about something between them. When they saw that the car had pulled up, all of their eyes focused on the door, waiting for us to make our entrance. Slowly, one by one, all of the girls and Mason climbed out of the car. My dad, who had demanded to come down and make sure everything was perfect, was waiting for me at the Limo door. My mum was standing beside him. Both, who were grinning like Cheshire Cats, held out their hand to help me out of the Limo.
"Kiz, you look absolutely stunning" said Abe kissing me on the cheek.
"Stunning doesn't describe it Abe. She looks absolutely beautiful" said Janine while she hugged me tightly. I could see that both of my parents were trying to fight their emotions.
"Thank you. This...this is amazing" I said glancing all around. The sun was just beginning to rise against the water. It was my dream wedding. A dream wedding I had explained to Lissa only once, many many years ago. "Liss, how...how did you remember all of this?"
"Rose, it was the one time you ever spoke about your dream wedding. Of course I was going to remember it. And you deserved your dream wedding" she grinned. I pulled her into my arms and hugged her tight, trying to fight the tears that had decided to form. "Oh no you don't, no crying now or you'll ruin your makeup"
The photographer was still snapping photo after photo, but I had tuned him out already by now. I figured he was there for the day so I may as well just try and forget he was there.
Suddenly the music started from somewhere to my left, and I knew that it meant it was time to start walking. And hearing the song, I couldn't have picked a better song myself. I smiled as I watched the girls start walking.
Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
Lily, Mason and Erica were the first ones to walk down the aisle. Mason walked first holding the ring pillow, and Lily and Erica followed closely behind throwing little flower petals all over the carpet as they walked.
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday
My eyes locked with Dimitri's and I had to stop myself from running straight into his arms. The emotion and love I could see in his eyes made me tear up once again. I looped my arms with my parents so that I had one on each side and impatiently waited for my turn to start walking.
They said, "I bet they'll never make it" (You're still the one) Ain't nothin' better
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
We beat the odds together
I'm glad we didn't listen
Look at what we would be missin'
"Ok Kiz, this is us. Let's go" and we started our slow, agonizing walk down the aisle.They said, "I bet they'll never make it" (You're still the one) (You're still the one)
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
At the end of the aisle, my parents both kissed my cheeks, through the veil of course which was now hanging over my face, placed my hand in Dimitri's and walked to the side to take a seat.
"You look amazing babe. Wow" whispered Dimitri looking me up and down.
"You don't look too bad yourself" I whispered back. "How in the world did you manage to plan all this without me getting suspicious?"
"Guardian's secret's" he chuckled. "What do you think?"
"I think I am the luckiest girl in the world" I grinned. Just then, the priest came forward and began the ceremony.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the presence of nature, and before these friends and family, to join together this man and this woman in Matrimony, which is an honourable and beautiful estate, and therefore is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but instead with love, respect, friendship, and honour. Into this estate these two persons present come now to be joined" It was about here that I tuned out and got lost in Dimitri's eyes. I was hoping that he was seeing in my eyes, what I was seeing in his. All the love, the happiness that I was feeling in this moment. My thoughts were interrupted when the priest called Dimitri's name.
"Dimitri...I understand that you have written something you would like to share with us. Would you like to begin"
"Rosemarie Hathaway...My Roza. I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making me. I love you for the part of me that you brings out. I love you for passing over all my foolish and weak traits that you can't help but see. I love you for drawing out into the light my beauty, that no one else had looked quite far enough to din. I love you my Roza"
What was even more romantic about these words was that he was staring right into my eyes as he said them. He didn't read them from paper, he didn't have someone telling him what to say. It came straight from his heart. I couldn't stop the tears from falling as he spoke. He put his hand under my veil and gently wiped his thumbs across my cheeks, wiping the tears away.
"I love you too" I said quietly.
"Dimitri and Rosemarie, marriage is an institution of ordained of God , and it is not to be entered into lightly or unadvisedly , but reverently, deliberately, and only after much consideration, for in coming together in marriage you are committing yourselves exclusively, the one to the other, for as long as you both shall live. Knowing this, I ask you of this question. Do you Dimitri, choose to marry Rosemarie on this day, to speak the words that will join you with her as your wife, for all the days of your life? If so, please answer I do"
"I do" said Dimitri without hesitation.
"Do you Rosemarie, choose to marry Dimitri on this day, to speak the words that will join you with him as your husband, for all the days of your life? If so, please answer I do"
"I do"
"Then, if you would, please turn to face each other and join both hands as you each take your marital vows. Do you, Dimitri Belikov, take Rosemarie Hathaway, to be your lawfully wedded wife; to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, or for worse, for richer, or for poorer, in sickness and in health, til death do you part?"
"I do"
"And now, do you Rosemarie Hathaway, take Dimitri Belikov, to be your lawfully wedded husband; to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, or for worse, for richer, or for poorer, in sickness and in health, til death do you part?"
"I do"
"The wedding ring is the outward sign of an inward and spiritual grace, signifying to all the union of this man and this woman in holy matrimony. It was Saint Augustine who said, 'The nature of God is like a circle whose centre is everywhere and circumference is nowhere.' May the rings that you hold symbolize the nature of God in your lives, and as often as either of you see them, may you be reminded of this moment and the endless love you have promised. Dimitri, as you present Rosemarie with her wedding ring and pledge your love and your life to her, will you please repeat after me: Rosemarie, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. With all that I am, and all that I have, I promise to love and honor you always. With this ring, I thee wed"
"Rosemarie, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. With all that I am, and all that I have, I promise to love and honour you always. With this ring, I thee wed" repeated Dimitri as he gently put the gorgeous band on my finger.
"and Rosemarie, as you present Dimitri with his wedding ring and pledge your love and your life to him, will you please repeat after me: Dimitri, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. With all that I am, and all that I have, I promise to love and honour you always. With this ring, I thee wed"
"Dimitri, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. With all that I am, and all that I have, I promise to love and honour you always. With this ring, I thee wed" I said quietly, choking back the tears that threatened to spill.
"In as much as you have consented to be joined together in the holy state of matrimony, and having pledged and sealed your vows by the giving and receiving of rings in the presence of both God and this company, it is with great pleasure that I now pronounce you husband and wife. What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. Congratulations! You may now kiss the bride" finished the priest.
We were married. We were finally one. I didn't get a chance to think anymore as Dimitri lifted my veil and his mouth found mine. The kiss was short and sweet but it was full of love and passion. All around us people were clapping and cheering.
"It is with great joy and honour that I now present to you Mr and Mrs Rosemarie and Dimitri Belikov"
After that, people came forward from everywhere offering there congratulations and showering us with kisses. The music started in the background telling us it was time to walk back down the aisle for the first time as husband and wife. Before we did though, I pulled Dimitri down for another kiss. This one was a little longer, but it showed just as much passion as the first.
"I love you Rosemarie Belikova" he whispered in my ear causing me to shiver.
"And I love you too Dimitri Belikov" and with that, we began our walk back down the aisle. Together. With Mason holding his daddy's hand, and Lily holding mine. Our first walk as a true family.
What if I told you A moment like this Everything changes For a moment like this Could this be the greatest love of all For a moment like this Oh, like this Oh, yeah, 'cause people search for every moment yeah. Some people wait a lifetime, Oh, like this.
It was all meant to be
Would you believe me,
Would you agree
It's almost that feelin'
That we've met before
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you love has come and now
Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this
Some people search forever,
For that one special kiss
Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this
But beauty remains
Something so tender
I can't explain
Well I maybe dreamin'
But 'till I awake
Can we make this dream last forever
And I'll cherish all the love we share
Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this
Some people search forever,
For that one special kiss
Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall
So let me tell you this
Some people wait a lifetime
Some people spent two lifetimes,
For a moment like this
Some people search forever,
For that one special kiss
Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this
For a moment like this.
Songs: You're still the One – Shania Twain
A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson