In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away.- Shing Xiong
CHAPTER #9
After the funeral, being able to focus every waking hour on Sophie's wedding, helped Juliette more than anything. She was busy overseeing that last preparations. The gazebo was done, they had little time to finalize things. Peter had Clair, counsellor of the Wind Dancers, take Sophie to a spa for the day. Clair said she just needed to talk and have some girl time away from work. They were getting their hair and nails done too. That gave everyone on campus a chance to help out and decorate, so that when Sophie returned, the marriage would take place.
"Peter is her mom and dad going to make it in time?" Juliette asked.
"They'll be here in the next twenty minutes or so."
"Good. Frank is your best man and he has the rings?"
"Check and check. The minister will be here at 5 pm."
She nodded, "okay, then you can go get ready. We've got it from here." She sent him away, even though he protested. So she said, "trust us, like we do you." That made him leave.
"Sun Dogs I need you guys to get the string lights on the pavilion, gazebo and in here. Wind Dancers you get to set up the chairs and make sure the isle ones have ribbons and the flower arrangements. Ridge Runners, get the band set up and make sure the sound system is ready. Trackers are in charge of the dinner seating, tables, chairs and centre pieces. Cliff Hangers are with me. Let's go people, Peter and Sophie are depending on us!" Juliette directed the troops and everyone set about their assigned tasks.
"Girl's do we have the dress ready?"
Susan brought it forward, "it's ready."
"Wow that is so beautiful. Nice work!" Juliette said in awe. "Do we have something blue?"
Daisy stepped forward, "this necklace has blue Forget Me Not flowers, fitting don't you think?"
"Perfect. Is that also covering something borrowed?"
Daisy nodded. "All we need is something old, because the something new is the dress itself and the garter that Susan made."
"I've got the something old. It's my grandmother's gold tiara. That will look perfect in her hair," Juliette said.
"What else do we need to do?" Scott asked.
"You guys are the ushers, so go get cleaned up and put on those tuxedos Peter got you."
"Oh no, the bouquet, has anyone seen that?" Juliette panicked.
"I had the Wind Dancers make it. It's sitting in the fridge, so the flowers stay fresh longer," Chris answered.
"And the Trackers say the wedding cake is ready too."
Juliette checked her list again. "So all we need is to get Sophie ready when she arrives. Girls go get ready, we won't have time later!" She stayed back, making sure everything was perfect. The team leaders for each group reported to her once their assigned task was completed.
"Juliette go get ready, I've got this until you get back." Shelby took the clip board.
Chris was finished getting ready too and she joined Shelby. "The girls and I planned a surprise for you and Scott. Later when everyone is at the main party, go to our dorm. We set it up extra special for you and Scott to have some alone time. We figure we have you covered for maybe 45 minutes."
"Really?" Shelby asked.
"Really. Oh and in your night stand are two condoms." Chris giggled and winked at her.
