The Dunhams (Sequel to Better or Bad - Lizzy Walker)

Here's To My Sis!👰🏻💘

6:20am.

Lizzy POV
"Whoo hoo! Mead's getting married!" Bryce playfully cheered. I laughed and sighed happily. "And the wedding happens to be in the Dominican Republic." I said. He hummed. "Now that makes me excited." He told me. "Why?" I asked confusedly. He wrapped an arm around my waist and held closer to feel his heartbeat. "You plus me equals champagne and swimwear." He flirted. I snickered. "Babe, it must be rather chilly this year. We might have to dress casual. Besides I don't want the kids to catch anything before the wedding." I said. Bryce parted from me and zipped up our suitcases. "Liz, what could exactly make them sick? Too much sun?" He joked. I rolled my eyes and smiled. "You know what I mean." I told him. We grabbed our suitcases before leaving the room. "ALRIGHT! LET'S GO! WE NEED TO GO!" He yelled throughout the house. Bella came out of her room dragging her suitcase. She exhaled a deep breath. "Sometimes I think we rise up too early." She said. I shrugged and nodded. "Me too but this is a wedding. We have to be there on time. That means getting two bridesmaids ready." I said, referring to me and her. She almost spoke when Breanna and Jace walked out of their rooms with their things. They were fully dressed. Breanna's hair was wrapped in a single ponytail since we're gonna see the hairstylist and makeup stylist before the ceremony starts. "Face washed? Teeth brushed?" Bryce asked. "Yeah." They replied in unison. I cleared my throat. "Remember, devices on airplane mode. Bella will show you." I said firmly. She quickly nodded. The kids returned the gesture. Me and Bryce made eye contact and smiled. "Let's go!" He beamed. They cheered happily as we came downstairs to the door. Bryce locked the house while we packed our suitcases in the trunk. The kids rushed to the backseat once we got inside the front. We drove from the driveway. I yawned quietly and stretched. Bella did the same. "Once we get to the hotel, you guys know what to do right?" Bryce asked. They nodded. Jace will be with Bryce, Louis and his best men. Meadow's friends, Bella, Breanna and myself will get our hair and makeup done. Importantly, Bella ate an apple so she could take her pill. I rested my head on my balled fist. Bryce's hand intertwined with my other hand. A tired smile popped across my lips. He returned the gesture.

In the jet, the kids weren't in a mood to play their devices. Instead they flunked themselves on the chairs tiredly. Who could blame them? Jace immediately laid his head against the chair and fell asleep. Breanna slept with her head on Bella's lap. She stayed awake while putting her phone on airplane mode. We sat together ahead and cuddled closer. The sun was beginning to come since it was too early. Soon rumbling was felt underneath and the jet started to take off. "I. Am. Beat." Bryce muttered exhaustedly. I scoffed. "Get in line." I agreed. He kissed my forehead softly. "Don't worry. We'll be there soon." He whispered. A huge yawn slipped out of my mouth. "Hopefully. I'd kill Meadow if this takes a few hours." I muttered. Bryce chuckled while rubbing my hand. We snuggled more to feel our heartbeats and felt drowsiness before falling asleep.

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7:00am.

We landed in the Dominican Republic and entered the reception. Since we're in the wedding, we came early before 10pm. Three makeup and hairstylists arrived to get us ready. Everyone greeted us kindly including the stylists. Meadow instantly hugged me. I hugged back and laughed. "Excited?" I teased. She parted from me. "Rather nervous." She mumbled a bit shakily. I motioned her to take deep breaths. She exhaled a deep breath. Breanna wrapped her arms around my waist. "Mom, I'm hungry." She said, pouting. Bella nodded her head no. "You can't eat until after the ceremony. You'll mess up your dress or flower bouquet." She told her. She scoffed. "And you're allowed to eat on the jet?" She sassed. Meadow smirked. "She need her medicine every morning." She sassed. Bella smiled innocently. Breanna sighed annoyedly. I rolled my eyes and chuckled. "We're ready if you are." One makeup stylist said. "Alright." The girls replied in unison.

By the time they finished, it was almost nine. All the guests must be here now. Breanna was practically roaming the room with her bouquet. Her dress color matched ours except the flower headband. Bella chilled on an armchair while scrolling through her phone. Everyone else looked amazingly great including Meadow. She smiled happily. "This is really happening! It's really happening!" She squealed. I laughed and put my hands on her shoulders. "Yeah. Trust me. I felt quite nervous but all I could see was Bryce on the alter. Seeing him felt as if no one was there but us." I told her. She looked at me in awe. "Liz, that's beautiful. Hopefully it'll work for me." She spoke. Caitlyn, Aunt Ashlie's daughter, smiled. "Of course it will! You love Louis?" She asked. Meadow smiled happily. "More than anything in the world." She said. I shifted myself comfortably. "Then it'll work." I whispered in her ear. The door knocked. "Come in." She said. It revealed their wedding planner Ms. Elise. She smiled sweetly. "Hello!" She said. We returned the gesture. "Hi!" We said in unison. "Alright. All your guests is seated. Now we can situate about everyone's place in the wedding. We all know the groom comes first. Shall we?" She asked. We gathered our bouquets and Bella held Breanna's hand as we walked out to the back where the best men are. Bryce and Jace were dressed in their tuxes. My eyes widened. They look so handsome! Their jaws dropped. "Whoa." Bryce blurted. Jace smirked. "I know." He said, winking flirtatiously at Meadow's friends. Bella low-key snorted. "What a little Bieber." She joked. He stuck his tongue at her. Breanna smiled. "Don't we look pretty daddy?" She asked. He looked at her in awe and twirled her around. "So pretty! I'm blown away!" He said. Bella giggled, caressing her curled strand. Ms. Elise laughed. "Ok. Where's the father?" She asked. I almost spoke until Dad came out their room across from ours. He was well dressed in his tux and walked up to us. "There's daddy O'Conner!" Bryce joked. Some of them chuckled. Dad smiled warmly. "Is she ready?" He asked, referring to Meadow. I returned the gesture and nodded. "All of you look beautiful." He complimented. "Thanks." We replied. Ms. Elise started situating our parts in the wedding. Me and Bryce would go before Caitlyn and Louis's friend. Breanna will come which brings Meadow's appearance with Dad. The outside chatter ended once wedding music start playing. We lined up behind the doors with Ms. Elise instructing whom to go next. Ms. Elise motioned us to go. I mentally cheered as we finally shown our presence to the crowd. All smiles, gasps and snapping pictures. Jordana waved at me sweetly. I returned the gesture and went to stand. The rest arrived including Bella. She smiled happily while standing next to one of the girls. Breanna dropped a few petals with her arm linked around Jace's. Bella motioned her to stand near her while Jace stood with the boys. She smiled excitingly. The music changed to 'When I Look at You' by Miley Cyrus. The front doors opened, revealing Meadow's appearance with Dad. Everyone still took pictures, smiled and gasped happily. She was breathtaking! Louis couldn't stop smiling. He's practically marrying a beautiful-independent woman. Dad walked her to the alter and gave her away to Louis. "Please join hands." The priest said once the music stopped. Their hands intertwined. He cleared his throat. "Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today to celebrate this man and this woman in holy matrimony. Miss Meadow, do you take Louis to be your Offaly-wedded husband?" He asked. She inhaled a deep breath and smiled happily. "I do." She said. He turned to Louis. "And do you Louis, take Miss Meadow to be your Offaly-wedded wife?" He asked. He sighed happily. "I do." He spoke. They exchanged their rings and the priest smiled. "By the power invested in me by the Lord Jesus Christ, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." He commanded. Louis took off her veil and they kissed passionately. Everyone applauded. Two confetti poppers unleashed a load of confetti. Meadow laughed as they left the alter together.

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After the ceremony, we finally had breakfast brunch at the reception. Jace and Breanna munched as if they'd never touch a plate in their life. Bella happily greeted Uncle Vin, Aunt Michelle, Aunt Jordana and more of the fast crew including Uncle Vin's kids. Meadow threw the bouquet and to my luck, Breanna caught it! Everyone nearly gushed when it happened. The wedding photographer snapped pictures of everyone who was part of the wedding before a Rover arrived to take them away. Everyone cheered, clapping and popping confetti. They waved goodbye while getting inside. We cheered and smiled. They smiled happily as the car drove away.