Hands To Heaven

A Dream Wedding

Grace
Sometimes people surprise you and boy did I get a huge surprise. I got an invitation to my own son's wedding. I really was surprised that he was even dating. I didn't know that he not only was dating they were living together. No engagement party or announcements. I found out it had something to do with paparazzi and apparently there are people who have been invading their privacy and they needed to keep it under wraps. Well it will make the front page that they are married.

Carrick
I spoke with Christian about a prenuptial agreement and he laughed and said dad how long have we known her and you think she is a gold digger, don't say that in front of Ray. I laughed and said he was right. His marriage has a better odds of lasting than anyone else's does. Anastasia works very closely with Christian and Roz at GEH. We had no idea that they were that close. They are very private people though. We had no idea when they started dating or even if they ever dated other people because they had never brought anyone over other than each other. Even Ray said Anastasia only brought Christian and Roz and her wife Gwen over for dinner.

Ray
Anastasia finally told me that Christian and her were getting married and handed me a wedding invitation. She also bought my tux for the wedding along with everything else. Annabelle has an appointment with a dressmaker along with Mia. The wedding is in a month and everything else is already setup. The wedding was planned completely apparently and they had a save the invitations all sent out. I am dumbfounded and Christian finally asked for my blessing and I give it to him, but spoke my displeasure at him doing it after the fact of asking Anastasia and then planning the wedding. He said it was Anastasia that made the choice. Lydia said that she could see why I am upset, but the horse is out of the barn now and we can just support them at their wedding.

Lydia
I am thinking that we should be thinking marriage ourselves. We have been together for a couple of years now. Ray still misses Carla and I get that, but it is time to move on to me. He is starting to make me angry about this wedding and I might choose not to attend it. Anastasia gave me an invitation as well and whispered that if Ray doesn't bring me then feel free to come and bring a plus one myself.

Elliott
I am going to be the best man at Christian and Anastasia's wedding. Annabelle is the maid of honor and Mia is a bridesmaid. They are needed for their fittings, of course we have their measurements from them having their dresses altered before. Us guys have our tuxes already we just need the colors for the shirts, ties and accessories including the boutonnières. All were sent to us and we had to try on our tuxes. We have matching tuxes that mom and dad insist that we keep in case of weddings. They bought them a year ago when they thought one of us might get married, namely Mia. Christian was the last person that I or any of us thought would get married. Apparently he found free time and so did Anastasia to have a love life. One they kept very private.

Mia
I call Anastasia and ask her about my dress fitting appointment she included in the invitation delivery. We are all getting fitted at the same time even mom and Lydia. She has all our measurements and shoe sizes. I ask her if she needs help with the wedding, but apparently everything is nearly completed except our fittings and the deliveries and setting up the wedding and the reception.

Annabelle
I can't believe she was able to keep this quiet. I look at the dress she has for me and all the women getting things handled. I just got back from a trip for dad and I had to get fitted. Things are moving quite fast. Lyle and Roger have their tuxes and accessories. We are all wearing very beautiful dresses including Grace and Lydia. All have the colors of the wedding and soon the day is here and everyone has been quiet about the wedding and no one has leaked anything about it yet.

Christian
I watch as my bride is walked down the aisle by Ray and all has gone very smoothly and she is so beautiful in her wedding dress that she had created just for her. It is made of silk and lace with tiny red hearts arrows through them on the edges and the waistband. The lace veil has the same design as well. Everything goes with the hearts and I realize her flowers are in the shape of a heart with cream flowers around the heart. The cake has hearts and flowers all over it. We cut it and let it be served after we eat a tiny slice. Everything was great, the photographer and the others recording everything did a fantastic job. Kate Kavanagh was the photographer and she had several others working hard to get everything done. I was shocked to see Kate working this venue, I figured her dad wanted her to work at his company. Jose Rodriquez is a name I know from galleries in the areas. Elliott can't keep his eyes off Kate. They have heard of each other but never met because of the age difference.

Elliott
I can't help but stare at Kate Kavanagh, I asked about her and Christian knew more about her than I did. She is 8 years younger than I am. Christian is six years older than Anastasia and they are married now. Of course Kate is very professional and keeps her private life separate from her professional life. Apparently she is hard to get as a wedding photographer because she is the best on the west coast.

Kate
It is hard to believe that Elliott Grey is staring at me. Every time I get ready for the shoots he is nearby. He has to be because of being a family member and a member of the wedding party. I have heard he has dated numerous women and pretty much broke hearts. I don't plan on being the broken hearted one. We finally wrap up and get everything done and I am headed out of the building to my car with Jose and the rest of the crew to our van to load all our equipment up. It was a long and tiring process today. It was definitely a great wedding. Elliott hands me his card and asks me if I do other kinds of photography? He apparently needs new ones for his ads and thinks we can do it for him.

Elliott
Christian gave me this idea about hiring Kate for new ads for Grey Construction co. So I catch up with Kate and ask her about doing the ads and hand her my card. I write my cell number on the card for her. She smiles and takes the card. I help them load their van and say goodbye and hope to hear from them. I hear the guys snort as they watch me walk away, I hear he has got it bad Kate.