Third Person's POV
"You fine, love?" Kathryn asked Daniel as she puts his neck tie in front of the mirror. She gave him a smile before finishing. "Love?" Kathryn called him once more, seems like he's not paying attention at all.
"Ah, ano 'yon, mahal?" Tanong niya nang marinig niyang tawagin siya ng kanyang asawa. He's been acting like this few days before. Pero ngayong araw, parang mas dumoble ang kaba sa dibdib niya.
"Okay ka lang ba? Paalis na tayo. The kids are ready na," Sagot naman ni Kathryn. Kathryn notices how Daniel acts strange. Pero sa tingin niya alam naman niya ang dahilan kung bakit. "... Don't worry na, mahal." She added before picking her pouch.
"Alas dyis na ba talaga?" Daniel asked with irritation. Parang ngayon lang siya nainis na kinabahan sa alas dyis ng umaga. "Baka alas otso pa lang. Advance lang 'yan." He looked at his wrist watch but failed to get what he wishes on his mind. Alas dyis na talaga, oras na talaga.
"Let's go na. Baka ma-late pa tayo." She smiled at him.
The family got out of the fancy hotel and went straight to the venue with escorts behind their car.
There were so many people gathered when they arrived. They were immediately escorted papasok ng venue para hindi sila pagkaguluhan ng mga tao. Lalo na't kasama nila ang tatlong bata.
"Wow.." Mahinang sambit ni Kathryn nang nakita niya ang mga palamuti nang makapasok sila sa loob. He looked at her husband na hindi mabasa basa ang reaksyon. Kung natutuwa ba o hindi.
Manila Cathedral Church has been so beautiful since then. But this day, it surely is... amazing. The whole church were decorated. There were lights and flowers everywhere. And in the center aisle, are tall guys who dressed as soldiers of the princess. Daniel personally requested for it.
"Mama, when I got married I want the church to be like this!" Masayang sabi ni Skylar sa ina na halatang namamangha rin sa mga nakikita niya.
Kathryn just smiled, and before she could say a word, "Matagal pa 'yon, anak." Singit agad ni Daniel sa sinabi ng anak.
"Ma'am, sir, let me accompany you to your lines." The organizer said.
Samuel is the ring bearer, Skylar and Sabrinna are the flower girls. Kathryn and Daniel are just in the back with Carmella and Analain.
"The bride is here!" Sigaw ng organizer hudyat na magsimula ang orchestra sa pag tugtog.
They started to walk in the center. Daniel and Kathryn seated together with their children in the right side.
The church were filled with applause when the door was opened. Lahat naka tingin sa dulo, inaabangan ang papasok dito.
"She's so beautiful.." Banggit ni Kathryn nang makita niyang pumasok na ang bride sa loob ng simbahan.
She walked in the center aisle, above the swords of the soldiers. And in the half way, she was accompanied by her parents.
"Bal, totoo na ba 'to?" Tanong ni Daniel sa asawa habang pinagmamasdan ang naglalakad sa gitna. He still can't believe.
"Yes, love. Your Margaret is getting married.." She replied.
After the matrimony, they headed in the same hotel kung saan sila umalis kanina. And they're planning to stay until night at kinabukasan na lang umuwi sa kanilang bahay.
The venue of the reception is stunning as well. Parang pinaghandaan talaga ang lahat para sa araw na 'to.
"Let's invite Mr. and Mrs. Ford together with their kids to join us here in front since tapos na si queen mother magbigay ng kaniyang speech," Rinig nilang sabi ng host sa harapan. "Kath, DJ, speech naman diyan." Sabi pa nito.
Tumayo naman agad si Kathryn at ang mga anak nila, habang si Daniel, hindi pa rin umaalis sa kinauupuan niya. He doesn't want to give his speech, ayaw niyang umiyak sa harapan ng maraming tao. "Love, let's go." Kathryn called him, he can't do anything but to oblige.
"So, Mrs. Ford anong message mo para sa ating bride and groom?" At agad binigay kay Kathryn ang mikropono.
Ngumiti si Kathryn at tinignan ang newly-wed couple sa harapan. "First of all, I want to congratulate the both of you. Pero in marriage, it comes with responsibilities. Napaka laking responsibility. Kasi, syempre you'll live sa iisang house pero wala na si mama Karla, or yung mga kapatid mo. Kaya kailangan ma kaya niyo lahat ng mga gawain ng kayong dalawa lang. Pati syempre you'll start to have your own family kaya dapat alam niyo din kung paano mag handle ng family. And alam ko namang kaya niyo 'yon pero if may times na kailangan niyo ng tulong regarding these, let me and your kuya DJ know or sa mga parents niyo. Congratulations ulit, best wishes." After it, she gave Magui and the groom a hug. Kathryn handed the microphone to Daniel.
Daniel breathe out heavily then placed the microphone in his mouth. "Magui, and tol!" He started. Magui met her groom back when, when they were college. Nang una pa ngang ipakilala ni Magui sa pamilya niya nag manliligaw niya, hindi panagad sumang ayon si Daniel. Pero sa bandang huli'y pumayag rin naman siya. "Kasal na kayo, totoo na talaga 'to. Parang kanina lang hindi pa ako makapaniwalang si Magui ikakasal na," Parang ngayon lang lahat pumapasok sa isip niya na magkakaroon na ng sariling pamilya ang isa sa mga pinagkakaingatan niyang kapatid. "... pero masaya ako dahil alam kong sa mabuting mga tao napunta ang kapatid ko," Then he looked at the groom's family infront of him. Nakilala nilang may mabuting kalooban ang mga kapamilya nito, isa na rin ito sa mga bagay na nakapag pa-payag sa kanila. Nakikita rin nila na maayos ang naging pagpapalaki sa asawa ni Magui. - It's like Margaret Fiona had found her very own version of his brother, Daniel. "Pero kagaya nang sinabi ng ate Kathryn niyo, ang responsibilidad, ha. Kayong dalawa hindi na mga college students na 'pag may problema maghihiwalay," He remembered how Magui cried at him nang nag away sila nito. "Dapat intindihin niyo ang isa't isa, huwag laging isang ingit, away. Huwag ganon kasi hindi maganda 'yon. Nakaka stress lang, nakaka panget. Ayaw pa naman ni Magui magkaroon ng wrinkles." Si Daniel mismo, natawa sa sinabi niya. He knows his sister is too concious about her skin. ".... Basta maging masaya lang kayo palagi ha. Enjoy niyo lang. At hinay hinay lang sa anak, pre! Okay tayo dyan ah, napagusapan na natin 'yan. Alam naman na nilang dalawa ang iba pang gusto kong sabihin dahil araw araw ko silang sinasabihan. At pre, alagaan mo yang kapatid ko ha? Mahal na mahal ko yan, alagang alaga 'yan saamin. 'Pag nalaman kong hindi mo inaalalagaan ng mabuti, kami na lang ulit mag aalaga sa kanya. Kaya pre, ayos tayo ah? May tiwala naman ako sainyong dalawa. At sana ay wag sisirain. Congratulations ulit!" Binitawan ni Daniel ang mikropono at nilapitan ang dalawang bagong kasal.
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(Picture: Candid shot of Magui and Daniel at the reception.)
