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Chapter 1: Rachael

Rachael

"You may now kiss the bride!" the bigamist announced. My new uncle - Garrett - leaned in a passionately kiss my aunt Shannon. She looked gorgeous with her ivory gown, fancy updo, and professional makeup. The newly wed couple happily turned to the crowd who stood and cheered. After Aunt Shannon and Uncle Garrett reached the exist, my new cousin, Louis, that my uncle already had in his past marriage stepped up. He held out his arm and smiled down at me. He was almost a head taller than me. I warmly smiled back and linked my arm with his and we walked down the aisle. Everyone cheered for the whole wedding party. My best friend Phoebe followed behind us with one of the other groom's men.

When we were almost out of the church Louis said to me, "You look great in that dress."

"Thanks, you clean up nice." I told him.

The wedding party stood outside of the church and people came to greet us. Did I really become one of the One Direction member's cousin? Would people start bothering me now? Then the first few guests out of the church made their way in my direction.

"Oh, Rachael you look lovely!" the lady said.

"Beautiful," the lady's husband complimented me.

I couldn't think of either of their names at the time so I just said, "Thank you!" But when they passed me something clicked in my head that made me remember their names. Too late, I thought.

Then a hand slid around my waist. I looked behind to  my right. I saw my boyfriend Connor.

"Hey," I greeted.

"You look amazing," he whispered into my ear.

I giggled and said, "Thanks."

Then I saw four good looking guys come my way together. Louis who was next to me exclaimed, "Get over here!"

The four boys attacked him in a hug. I just smiled. Louis introduced me to two of them once or twice before.

"Hey Rae," Harry greeted me.

I stepped forward and gave him a hug. "Hey!"

"You look great."

"Thanks, you too!"

Then Zayn stepped towards me and opened his arms. I hugged him and said, "Hey there!"

"I agree with Harry, you look great." He smiled.

I smiled and thanked him. Then Louis introduced me to the blonde one, Niall. He had a different accent than the other four; it was an Irish one. Then the last one I met was Liam who seemed very sweet. I introduced the four boys to Connor, but oddly left out the fact that he was my boyfriend. Then other people shuffled out of the church to greet us so the boys moved along.

"Will they be at the reception?" I asked Louis.

"They wouldn't miss it," he said and turned to greet someone.

"I'll see you in a few minutes, okay?" Connor said to me.

I nodded and he kissed the top of my head. Phoebe came over next to me on my other side.

"Did you meet those four hot guys over there?" she whispered into my ear. Apparently she whispered a little too loud and Louis said, "Totally hot."

She glared at him and told me, "The one with the blueish-grey tie is really hot."

"Liam?" Louis asked.

"Stop eavesdropping!" Phoebe scolded him.

"Did you talk to him at all?" I asked.

"A tiny bit, but barely!"

"He's going to the reception, talk to him there."

Then everyone finished coming out of the church. We stood outside of the church for about half an hour! I must admit it got a little annoying saying 'thank you' so many times. Aunt Shannon and Uncle Garrett made their way in front of us and waved to everyone as they hopped into the white wedding limo. I always thought limos would be a little claustrophobic until when I was in sixth grade when I was in my aunt Linda's wedding. The wedding party followed behind into the limo. I sat in between Louis and Phoebe.

"Oh how I love the colors on all of you!" My aunt said. Once again we all said 'thank you'. The bridal party was wearing either a coral colored dress or a daffodil yellow. I was wearing the daffodil yellow and Phoebe was wearing the coral colored dress. My aunt decided which color looked best on us so I guess I looked better in the yellow than coral. There were six bridesmaids including me which made the colors even -three and three. Then we were on our way to the cocktail hour and reception.