Marrying A Billionaire At Sixteen #MABAS

Chapter 7

Wedding.
A ceremony to celebrate the happiness of the bride, the groom and the two families unification.

Happiness.
Pero hindi ako makaramdam ng kasiyahan.

Weddings should be happy, fun, full of hope, love and grace... pero heto ako, naiiyak sa sakripisyo na gagawin ko just to save my Lolo's life.

It is one in the afternoon and I am having a bubble bath with some aromatics. I have two maids to wash my hair and scrub my body. May mga special soap and scrubs pa silang ginagamit. I was assisted by another two maids getting out of the tub. Naka-bath robe akong puti and the hair stylist starts to dry my hair with a hair blower.

Nasa island resort kami sa Palawan na pagmamay-ari ng pamilya ni Wayne. Crystal clear and blue azure waters, tropical vibes dahil ng coconut trees and other beach forests. Pure white sand. Napaka peaceful nung lugar dahil nga isla there is no other people here than us and pur guests.

Sinimulan na akong lagyan ng make-up ng stylist and someone is also doing my hair. I saw my wedding gown back at me at the mirror. It is pretty. I thought. Sayang naman ang maganda kong gown kung hindi ko ito masusuot at magagamit nang masaya ko. I should enjoy this day and this union, kahit pa sapilitan ang lahat. This is the reality, this is my life now.

Inaayusan ako nang kumatok at pumasok sa kwarto sila Ate Sydel at Ate Sygourney. Parehas silang kagigising lang and are still wearing their silk PJs. Kulay pink kay Ate Sydel, kulay green kay Ate Sygourney at kulay blue ang akin na sinuot ko rin pagtulog. This is a gift from Ate Sydel for this trip.

"My baby is getting married." naiiyak na sabi ni Ate Sydel. Tumalikod pa siya para pahiran ang luha niya.

"Stop crying Ate!" sabi ko.

"I cannot believe how grown-up you are." sabi ni Ate Sydel na umiiyak.

"It's not like I chose to get married." malungkot kong sabi kay Ate Sygourney.

I looked at Ate Syg and was like help me get out of this Ate. Please!

"Congratulations, Baby." sabi ni Ate Sygourney at hinalikan ako sa may bunbunan. She looked at me looking at the mirror. "Be happy. You will be happy." sabi niya sa akin and she sniffed.

Is The Queen crying?
Is this for real? THE Sygourney Lozano? The Queen is crying!

"I hope Mom and Dad sees this. I wish they were here to celebrate this moment with us." sabi ni Ate Sydel.

When I was a kid, like five, I wanted to get married. I always picture myself wearing a wedding gown, the ball gown style with long veil. I will walk down the aisle and everyone will look at me. Everyone will see how pretty I am and how happy I am. My parents will be by my side, walking me down the aisle. That is my dream wedding. I wanted to be wedded to my true love. But I have to give up that dream. Dahil hindi lahat ng gusto ko, pwede kong makuha no matter how much money I have in hand and in bank.

I looked in the mirror after the wedding gown was worn. I look... pretty. Just like in my dreams. I smiled and cried a little. I can't believe I am getting married. Even if not to my true love, I am getting married and I should be happy, I will be married to a guy came from a nice family na hindi ako papabayaan.

My veil was put on by the stylist and an assistant gave to me the bouquet. It was an all white bouquet with white roses, white carnations, white peonies and baby's breathe. I hold into it. This is it. Wala nang atrasan.

Dumating ang photographer at nagsimulang kumuha ng mga litrato. She is directing me how to pose and what to do. After almost four hours of preparation. Lumabas na ako ng room. There were five assistants guiding me and assisting me while I get out of the room going to the event area.

May arko na abaka at may naka-tatak na W & S. Mayroon ding mga seashells at maliliit na gasera ang nasa gilid ng aisle. Ang aisle at purong buhangin dahil ang altar ay sa dulo ng maiksing sand bar. Traditional Filipino ang theme ng wedding. Kaya ang lahat ay mukhang vintage at antique. Simple lang ang ayos, pero maganda at eleganteng tingnan.

Naka-upo ako sa isang kalesa habang abalang abala ang wedding coordinator sa pag-aayos ng wedding. Mayamaya pa ay nag-simula nang tumugtog at kumanta si Johnoy Danao. Isang sikat na OPM artist na hinire para sa wedding.

Nag-simula na rin na mag-lakad sa aisle papunta sa mga upuan nila ang sampung pares ng Ninong at Ninang at sinundan naman ng paglakad ng limang pares ng abay at si Wayne. Best Man niya si Scott na Kuya ni Sofia. Wayne is wearing a traditional barong tagalog and pants and wearing a rubber slippers. Since it is sand, naka-flats kaming lahat.

Tumakbo ang kalesa na sinaskayan ko. Inalalayan akong bumaba at tumapat sa arko na mayroong puting kurtina na nakatakip sa akin. Huminga akong malalim, ipinikit ang mga mata ko.

"3... 2... 1..."

Sa hudyat ng wedding coordinator. Iminulat ko ang mata ko at humawi ang kurtinang puti. Lahat ng tao ay nakatingin sa akin at naka-ngiti. Lahat sila, masayang masaya para sa espesyal na araw na ito. Lahat sila nagagandahan sa akin. Lahat ng tingin ay nakapako sa akin. Dahan-dahan akong nag-lakad sa aisle, seizing the moment and enjoying this moment na ikinakasal ako. This only happens once in a life.

Napatingin sa reaksyon ni Wayne. He still has this cold feature but something in him is different. He looks warm and secured. Parang gusto ko nang tumakbo palapit sa mga bisig ni Wayne. Mother ni Erika na Supreme Court Judge ang magkakasal sa amin ni Wayne. When I get to the end of the altar, sinalubong ako ni Wayne and put my hand on his arm. He looks so... handsome. His hair is fixed, his eyes looks like there were a whole galaxy in it for it is twinkling. His nose... his smile... everything in him is perfect.

"Let's do this." sabi niya sa akin.

Tumango ako sa kaniya at medyo ngumiti.

Tinulungan ako ni Ate Sydel na siyang Maid of Honor sa gown ko. Nang maayos na nag-simula na ang si Judge Amy para sa ceremony.

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"I, Wayne Gamboa, take you Sydney Blythe Lozano, to be my 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, until death do us part."

I, Sydney Blythe Lozano, take you Wayne Gamboa, to be my 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, until death do us part."

We exchanged our rings na naka-lagay sa isang malaking kabibe. He put the ring on my left ring finger and I do the same to him. The ceremony went on. It was peaceful and both of us are cooperating well. I do not know if Wayne felt this, but we both are getting serious in this wedding.

"I pronounced you... husband and wife." pang-huling sabi ni Judge Amy.

I looked at Wayne. My body froze for the thought na hahalikan niya ako. He lifted up my veil at lalo lang nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

"No." bulong ko sa kaniya.

"No." he resisted.

Everyone is cheering and waiting for us to kiss. Nakatitig lang ako kay Wayne. Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi ako maka-galaw. Hindi ako makapag-isip ng maayos. Sobrang mabilis at sobrang malakas ang tibok ng puso ko. I could feel the butterflies in my stomach kasi sobra akong kinakabahan. Lumapit pa si Wayne sa akin at ibinaba ang mukha niya sa level ko. I just closed my eyes and counted 3 second on my mind, hanggang sa mayroong lumapat na malambot sa labi ko.