Her Royal Highness

14

The dress was heavy. But above all, I'm shaking. I got out of the car and the people were waving at me. James already walked inside the cathedral. I was really shaking. I'm not itchy anywhere. This Victorian Era style dress was very beautiful but it doesn't fit me. I also want to wear my eyeglasses because somehow I feel that my eyes will fail me later.

The trumpets and choir were singing. The procession inside was still there. Grandmother went with James. I'm all alone with the flower girls and page boys. My maid-of-honor was Vianne and she was helping me calm down. I was smiling but shaking. I need the people to see me very happy or else they will have doubts on my wedding. The cathedral doors open and my future awaits for me.

"Okay, Your Highness, that's our cue." Vianne said. The five flower girls and five page boys were in front of me, one by one walking inside the cathedral. My hair was pulled up so nothing will mess my face while the wedding takes place.

I walked inside the cathedral with Vianne behind me. I shook off the shaking away from me and walked through the aisle with my head up high. The guests stood up as I walk inside the cathedral. The cameras from all over the world were focused on me. The guests from all over the world were smiling at me.

Halfway to the altar, Erik stood beside and took my hand. He was the one who will give me away. My Dad wasn't here and I wish he was here with Mom. I know that they were here and I hope that they were happy that I'm going to be married with the person they chose for me. I hope they have a valid reason for making me do this.

I was in front of James now. He was wearing his red uniform. I was smiling. He was smiling but above all those smiles, none of them were true. None of them were happy, they were filled with sadness.

"Please take care of her, James. I don't want to see her cry." Erik told James. He nodded and gave my hand too him.

"You look beautiful, Jamielle." James said.

I smiled wider. "Thank you."

We walked to the altar and the clergy started the ceremony. All of the choir sang and there were many readings. Then we had to exchange our vows. This was the one I drafted last night. I wasn't able to sleep last night so when woke up, they made me soak my face in iced water for some seconds.

James said his vows first. "Jamielle, I'm not here to promise anything. All of us know that this is not the day for promises and of course, we know that promises are always meant to be broken. I'm here to continue what we have established for a long time.

"I may not always be the James you loved every day but I know that I will snap back to that person and love you more. I'm standing here to continue living my life, our lives in happiness and sadness. We will conquer every quests where our paths take us. I'm here to continue caring for you, on what we have done for each other for years now.

"Last but not the least, I'm here to continue loving you. I have started loving you before you met me. I plan to stay that way even if death separates us. But both of us know that death won't be able to break us apart. I love you, Jamielle. In sorrows and joy, in illness and in health. Nothing will have us apart from each other until the end of eternity and beyond."

The tears on my eye were balancing on each. I was on the edge of crying because of the lies in the vows. I suddenly remembered the vows of my parents. Their words contain truth and truth only. He slipped the ring on my finger and I was now next to say my vows.

"James, you have stayed with me for two years even though that we were in different parts of the world. James, I have proven your loyalty and I must admit; that was in my bucket list of what my husband should be. You have checked everything in my imaginary bucket list.