I look into the mirror. My mother is behind me putting the string of pearls around my neck. I'm finally in the white gown. it's all so surreal. Not even ten years ago I was in this exact same position. My hair is in a low loose up do my makeup is subtle but still noticeable. I feel more beautiful than I ever have. It all becomes more real as the veil gets clipped into my hair. "You look beautiful darling," my mother says to me as she wipes her tears.
"Mama don't cry you're gonna make me cry," I respond hugging her tightly.
"Mommy you look like a princess!," my little 2 year old daughter exclaims running towards me.
"Thank you baby but you look even more like one," I tell her kissing her nose.
She is dressed in her little white flower girl dress with a beautiful purple flower crown her dark hair that falls just below her shoulders is neatly combed and styled as a curling iron would be too much on a little ones hair. My little girl looks beautiful.
My brides maids are all bumbling around the room. Cara (my maid of honor), Jackie, Jenn, lachanze and James' sister Anna who I've grown to love. Their dresses are all different shades of purple. they look gorgeous. the day is going exactly as planned.
It's finally time to go to the venue where the wedding will take place. We reach the park and we begin hearing the music. My brides maids are all lined up ready to walk down the isle with James' groomsmen. Walker and Vivi then Walk down the isle Walker with the rings and Vivi throwing flower petals as she walks down. The crowd then begins to stand up. I link arms with my father who then walks me down the isle. I see James up on the gazebo with in his tuxedo. He looks amazing. I see his face wet with tears when he sees me.
I hug my father as he walks back to his seat. James and I light our unity candle to represent our eternal love for each other. "And now we will have the reading of the vows," The officiator says James and I hold hands.
"Idina," James starts "you're the most amazing woman in the world, you've overcome so much. the first time I met you I fell in love. your smile, your eyes your heart and everything about you. you've given me two amazing children and a life any man would die for. I promise I'll be by your side through everything I'll be faithful,loving, comforting everything you need and deserve. I can't wait to spend forever with you my love," he finishes as I'm blubbering like a little baby.
"James, you and I have gone though hell and back. there's nothing I would change because you're my one true love The man I was meant for. I fell in love with you and continue to fall in love with you more everyday. You've been there for me everyday you've been a shoulder for me to cry on you've never left my side despite my insecurities and self pity. I promise I'll be a loving faithful wife and mother to our children I'll be there when you need me you are my everything. I wouldn't give you up for the world." I tell him,
We look at Walker and motion for him to come up with the rings. We each take the others ring. and join our right hands together. "Now if you would both repeat after me," The officiator says
"I James Snyder, take you Idina Menzel," James says after the officiator does. "As my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold to cherish in sickness and in health for richer and for poorer until death do us part," he repeats sliding the ring onto my finger.
"I Idina Menzel take you James Snyder," I begin "As my lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold to cherish in sickness and in health for richer or for poorer until death do us part," I repeat putting his ring on.
"Idina Menzel and James Snyder I now pronounce you husband and wife you may now kiss your bride," the officiator says
James and I lock our lips in a passionate kiss we hear the clapping and cheering of the audience but we are focused on each other. "I love you so much," he whispers once we break the kiss.
"I love you more," I cheekily respond.
James then lifts me up bridal style and then carries me down the isle. We're followed by our two children. James puts me back on the ground and I pick up Vivi and place her on my hip. Walker is standing next to James. After a quick family photo shoot we leave for the reception.
"And now welcome to the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife here's our lovely couple," the DJ calls out as James and I happily make our way out into the reception hall.
As soon as we get on to the floor the song "At last" by Etta James is played it's just James and I out on the floor. we sway back and forth we dance our way through the beautifully written love song. James keeps his arm tightly on my waist and our eyes lock I look up at him and he is all smiles he whispers that I look beautiful and I begin to blush furiously as many times as he tells me I'm beautiful it still has the same effect it did the first.
As we continue to dance the I feel as though I've won completely. No more shame and sorrow holding me back. Nothing but happiness and love from now on. I've met my Prince Charming and I've finally got my happily ever after.
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Jadina: A love story
DiversosA jadina fic very similar to the one I've been writing but had to delete because it was distracting me way too much from school and stuff. Same concept as the last story I lowered Idinas age for the purpose of the story of you read my last story you...
