Blinded

Wedding

Time had flown since we got back to Austin. Tomorrow was the wedding, and it wasn't ready yet. I shot up in bed. I remembered the wedding. I immediately went into a panic. I quietly unplugged my phone from the charger next to the bed and suck out of bed and into the living room. I called Lindsay, completely unaware of the time.

"Mm, hello?" She said groggily.

"Lindsay! The wedding is tomorrow!" I practically scream.

"The what... yeah, it's tomorrow. Why?" She asked.

"What are we going to do? I don't have an officiant, or chairs, or flowers. I mean, technically, we can just go to the beach and do it, but we don't have anything official. People know it's tomorrow, and some people have already confirmed it. Think-" I was cut off by Lindsay.

"Calm down, just calm down. Everything is fine! Remember, everything is planned!Listen, it's 3:00 in the morning. Get some sleep, I'll call you in the morning. We can sort it then, okay?" She says.

"Yeah. Alright. I'm sorry. Good night, Linds."

"Good night, Cass." I ended the call. I let out a heavy sigh and went into the kitchen. I opened the cabinet and got some tea. I started heating some water on the stove. I pulled down a small blue mug from the cupboard and sat it on the counter. I watch the water, even though I know "a watched pot never boils".

"Cass?" A voice groggily asks behind me. I assume it's Ray. I turn around and Ray is standing in the doorway, rubbing his neck. He looks... Disturbed. I walk over to him.

"Hey, babe. Go back to sleep." I try to coax him. I place my hands on his shoulders. He wraps his arms around my waist.

"Why are you awake?" He asks.

"I'm panicking about the wedding. It's today." I reply, sadness filling my voice.

"Hey," he says, lifting my head with his finger under my chin. "Don't worry about it. Get some sleep. Are you making tea?"

"Yeah."

"Good. Drink it and come back when you're ready. I love you." He says, planting a kiss on my lips.

"I love you too." I reply as he walks away. The screaming of the kettle deters me from my thoughts. I turn and take it off the burner, pouring it in my mug. I let the tea bags steep for a few minutes before indulging in the sweet, warm liquid. I take a few minutes to myself to drink and to think. When I finish the cup, I rinse it out and put it in the dishwasher.

I flip the light off and go back into the bedroom, crawling into bed. Rays arm instinctively wraps itself around me. I sink into his embrace and fall asleep.

--Time Skip!--

Barb is finishing with my hair, tucking the last few strands in with bobby pins. Kara is doing last minute touch-ups on my makeup. Arryn is in front of the full-body mirror, smoothing her purple dress down. Griffon is getting Sandra ready. The butterflies are having heart attacks in my stomach right now. I haven't seen Ray in about 4 hours.

"And... Done!" Kara says, smiling. I smile back.

"Is everyone clothed? Or, at least covered?" Jon yells. I look around the room.

"Yes, Risemonger." I reply. He's an amazing photographer. I chose him to do my pictures for today. The door opens and he walks in.

"Is the bride ready for pictures?"

"Yes, sir." I reply, standing from the chair. He stares for a moment.

"You look beautiful, kiddo."

"Thank you." I reply. We start walking around the venue, taking pictures with the sunset, props, little bits of everything.

I'm tucked back into the hall that is several, several feet away. There's a small gazebo that we're getting married under. In the hall, I hear the Bridesmaid music start playing. They all came to a consensus, and chose "Can You Feel The Love Tonight". I couldn't help but giggle at the choice. It's completely understandable, though. Sandra walks first, holding Griffon's hand, throwing little purple rose petals on the aisle. Arryn, then Barbara, then Kara, and, finally Lindsay. After Lindsay reaches the altar, the music stops. "Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the bride." I smiled at those words that were said by Lindsay. Michael holds tightly on my arm and "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri plays. The doors open and Michael and I go together. I'm smiling so widely. I see Ray sniffling at the altar, and Gavin resting his hand on his shoulder.

Michael kisses my hand before returning to his side of the aisle and leaving me in front of Ray. Ray seizes the moment to hold my hands. "The couple Has chosen to say their own vows. Well let Miss Moore begin." The officiant says. I smile.

"I, Cassiel Moore, in the name of the spirit of God that resides within us all, by the life that courses within my blood and the love that resides within my heart, take thee Ray Narvaez Jr. to my hand, my heart, and my spirit, to be my chosen one. To desire thee and be desired by thee, to possess thee, and be possessed by thee, without sin or shame, for naught can exist in the purity of my love for thee. I promise to love thee wholly and completely without restraint, in sickness and in health, in plenty and in poverty, in life and beyond, where we shall meet, remember, and love again. I shall not seek to change thee in any way. I shall respect thee, thy beliefs, thy people, and thy ways as I respect myself." I say, sliding the ring on his finger. He goes next.

"I, Ray Narvaez Jr., take you Cassiel Moore to be my wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever. I will trust you and honor you I will laugh with you and cry with you. I will love you faithfully Through the best and the worst, Through the difficult and the easy. What may come I will always be there. As I have given you my hand to hold So I give you my life to keep So help me God." He says, sliding the ring in my finger.

"Then, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." He says.

Ray pushes me back, catching me and forcefully pushing our lips together. After we break the kiss, the crowd stands.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. And Mrs. Ray Narvaez Jr.!"