Divergent UNIVERSITY ✅

chapter 57

Zia and Zeke's wedding day finally arrives. They decided on a more traditional than Christina's, deciding on a church to honor their deceased parents. Zia's family is Catholic and her father's dream for her was to have a traditional Catholic wedding in a church. Zeke's parents really didn't go to church, but his mother taught them about religion, so when Zia told Zeke about her father's dream for her wedding he had no problem with agreeing. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers and candles.Zeke, Four, and Uriah stand at the altar waiting for the wedding march to play and for the ladies to appear and make their way to the front of the church.'Cannon in D' begins playing for Zienna and Tris to start their way down the aisle. Zienna and Tris are wearing indigo blue floor length strapless dresses. When Four sees Tris walking down the aisle behind Zienna, he is floored. She looks beautiful with her hair swept up and curls cascading down to one side. The blue color of the dress brings out the blue in her eyes and is perfect for her. Zienna's hair is in an up-do that has spikes in the back, it is edgy, and totally Zienna. Once Zienna and Tris have made their way to the front of the church and Four has picked his jaw up off of the floor, they wait for the wedding march to begin.Tris is mesmerized by Four when she sees him at the end of the aisle. All of the guys are wearing black tuxes with indigo vests and ties. She's never seen his so dressed up before and her heart flutters at the sight of him. They have been through so much over the past two years of their relationship. They have both sacrificed for each other, worked hard to keep all of the negativity and bad things that seemed to constantly test their relationship away. They have been there for each other through some of the worst parts of their lives and now things finally seem to be calming down. She still can't get over the fact that he gave up his dream of playing baseball because to him it was more important to be with her. And now as she makes her way to the front of the church, she wishes that it was she who was wearing the white gown. But she knows that her day will come some day.When the wedding march begins, Zeke is suddenly more nervous than he has ever been. Everything in his life has gone perfectly since he met Zia. She encouraged him when he told her he wanted to be a K9 Cop. She helped him while he was training with his dog Fritz. She even learned some of the common Dutch commands so that she could give Fritz commands when they were home. She became friends with his friends and enjoyed being with them. She's always easy to be around, she's understanding, and she genuinely loves life and lives it to the fullest. He's never met someone like her before. And today he is going to make this beautiful woman his wife.Zia stands at the back of the church with Bud. Bud has been like a father to her, especially since her own father passed away. So when she had to ask someone to give her away, it was an easy choice especially since her father and Bud were best friends.Before the wedding march begins, Zia and Bud stand in the back of the church together waiting. He smiles at the beautiful girl next to him and hands her a couple Kleenex. He leans in and kisses her on the cheek."That was from your father. Before his last day, he asked me that if he wasn't here to see you on your wedding day that I was to give you a kiss from him and tell you how very proud you made him. Everything that you have done throughout your life, every choice you've made, he's proud of you. And that he promised that he would make sure to send the perfect man to you and that you would know it the moment that you met him. I believe that man is Zeke. He reminds me so much of your father in his fun loving, easy personality and fierce loyalty. He is a great man and I am so proud of you Zia."She looks at him with tears streaming down her cheeks. "Do you really think he would have liked Zeke?""He would have loved Zeke, because you love him, and because Zeke treats you like you are a queen to him."She wipes her tears away and smiles at Bud. She hugs him tight, "Thank you for always being there for us. Before he died and ever since. We couldn't have made it without you and Natalie.""Are you ready?" Bud asks her when the music begins to play.She smiles and nods. She's afraid to talk anymore because she knows that the moment she tries to open her mouth she is going to cry.The doors open and Zia's heart flutters when she sees Zeke standing in front of the church waiting for her. He is so handsome and he is all hers. She knew she wanted to be with him from the moment that she met him. He's the perfect man for her.She and Bud slowly make their way down the aisle toward the man that will be her husband. In this moment she couldn't be happier, especially when she gets close enough to see the expression on his face.When the doors open in the back of the church, Zeke's heart drops. Suddenly he's even more nervous than he was before. But the moment he sees her walking down the aisle in her full length Cinderella style strapless wedding gown he is suddenly overwhelmed with love. Her black hair is swept into a bun with ringlets framing her face. She has a huge smile on her face as she walks with Bud. He can tell that she's been crying, but she looks so happy. He looks upon her in awe of her beauty and in awe to the fact that she wants to be with him. She wants to marry him and spend the rest of her life with him.When she and Bud reach the front of the church, he steps forward to take shake Bud's hand and then he takes Zia's hand in his and kisses it. He smiles at his bride and they turn to the priest.Following the ceremony in which they both lit candles for their parents and said prayers for their life that they will be sharing. They retired to the reception hall.Once they arrived, they were announced to the group waiting inside."First we would like to welcome the Bride's Maid and sister of the bride Zienna Moore and her escort Groomsman and brother of the groom Uriah Martinez. Next we welcome Maid of Honor Beatrice Reed and her escort Best Man Tobias Eaton. And now everyone please stand and give a warm welcome to the Bride and Groom Mr. and Mrs. Zeke and Zia Martinez."Everyone stands and applauds as Zeke and Zia move to the dance floor for their first official dance as husband and wife.Following the dance, they cut their wedding cake. Finally they are allowed to sit so dinner can be served.When Four and Tris are finally able to sit next to each other following dinner, Four is still in awe at how beautiful she looks."You look gorgeous," he says to her.For the first time in their relationship she doesn't shy away from his compliment. She's learned that this man loves her and to him she is the most beautiful woman on the planet. She smiles at him. The smile that makes his heart skip a beat. "Thank you, Tobias."He smiles at her. He's so proud of how far she's come in her life. All of her trials and tribulations and she's come out of all of it stronger, more confident, and better than she was before.He takes her hand in his and leads her to the dance floor. He knows that this is Zeke and Zia's day, but he also feels like this is their day too. Finally their life is going well together. No drama, no nonsense going on. Just the two of them being able to enjoy each other and their lives together. For the first time in his twenty-four years, he's sure he knows what he wants from his life, and it is her.They spend the evening dancing and having fun with their friends. Tris has let go of any ill feelings or jealousy that she was feeling toward Marlene. Marlene loves playing softball and loves living in Akron. Uriah found a job in a high school as a football coach and gym teacher. So everyone is following their dreams, even if they aren't the dreams that they started out with at the beginning.When Four takes Tris' hand and leads her away from the crowd and noise, she's happy to have a moment to collect herself.They walk together, hand in hand to a little pond behind the hall. There they find a swing that they sit on and enjoy the sounds of silence in the September evening.Four has been waiting for weeks and he's finally found the perfect night and the perfect place to ask her the question that he's wanted to ask her for two years.He reaches into his pocket where he finds the ring that he bought for her weeks ago. He stands in front of her and pulls her to stand with him. He places a kiss on her lips and smiles."You know how much I love you?""Of course I do," she smiles, "as much as I love you.""I'm so proud of everything you've accomplished. You are the strongest, bravest, most loving woman that I have ever known. I'm so lucky to have you in my life."Just as she's ready to speak, Four gets down on one knee and holds out the ring that he's had in his hand the whole time that they have been talking.When she sees him on his knee, then the ring in his hand she immediately bursts into tears."Tris will you be my wife?"Through tears she manages only one word, "Yes."

The End