CHAPTER 23

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Everyone sits back down and focuses on the bride and groom

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Everyone sits back down and focuses on the bride and groom.

"It's a different dress." Janetta whispers to her husband after they settle back to their seats.

"Oh um, she might have had a lot of choices." Unbothered, Mr Coles just shrugs.

"She looks beautiful mom, it suits her." Rose comments and Janetta just nods.

Turning her attention back to Zodiac and scanning through her veil, she notices how handsome he looks in his tuxedo, and she smiles under her veil.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to unite two loves." The Priest starts the ceremony as soon as the pianist stops playing.

Zodiac turns to his brother and Lantern nods with a smile then he turns his attention back to his bride.

He holds her hand and asks, "Are you sure?" And she nods. "Have you both written your vows?"

Zodiac turns to the Priest. "No, please guide us." He says without letting go of her hand.

The Priest nods. "May we start with a prayer." Eyes shut, the Priest says a short prayer. "Amen."

Everyone says after the Priest concludes the prayer.

"Dearly beloved, we have gathered here today to witness a beautiful love story and to unite two loves, Dina McKenzie and Zodiac Ash Coles. As the Bible says..."

Raising his hand and interrupting the Priest, Zodiac whispers, "Can we just, skip to the 'do you' part? Please."

Uncomfortable, the Priest looks around for a moment and catches a glimpse of Zodiac's mother nodding.

"Well okay then, it seems like the groom can't wait any longer to be wedded." The guests laugh at the Priest's remarks.

Zodiac turns to his brother and he raises his eyebrow. "I just want to get done with it." He assures his brother and he nods, patting him on the shoulder.

"Alright then, Do you Zodiac Ash Coles, take..."

"I do Priest, I do." Zodiac answers before the Priest could complete the question, making everyone laugh as he shifts uncomfortably, tightly holding the bride's hand.

"Okay then, my job seems to be going smooth today." The Priest makes the guests laugh again. "Well then, do you Di..."

"I do."
The Priest widens his eyes as the bride answers faster than the groom.

"Well, we shall not delay their wedding night." Another laughter from the guests as the Priest reaches for the rings on the pulpit.

"Now you'll exchange rings." He rightfully hands them their rings.
Zodiac holds her shaking hand and slips in the beautiful big diamond rings.

The bride holds Zodiac's hand over hers, for a moment there she stops, looking at the hand.

"It's okay, I got you." Zodiac assures her. She then slips the gold and black ring on his finger.

"There it is beloved, the couple has vowed to the laws of marriage, has exchange rings and have accepted each other in front of the Lord. Now before the icing on the cake, is there anyone who wishes that these two do not unite? speak now or forever hold your peace."

There's a moment of silence as Zodiac tightly shuts his eyes.
"Well.."
He then opens his eyes relieved.

"With the power vested in me, I now officially announce you Mr and Mrs Coles, husband and wife. You may lift your bride's veil and please, kiss the bride."

The guests stands, laughing, clapping and cheering as Zodiac lifts the bride's veil.

Laughs, clapping and cheering turns into gasps and whispers after the bride's veil is lifted, revealing...

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