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~ Part 6- Our Wedding Day

After we set up the wedding at my home church I couldn't wait to get into my wedding dress. I was in the bathroom waiting in my underwear and nylon stockings. Finally mom brought in my dress and I jumped up immediately ready to put it on. I stood up onto an ottoman to put the beautiful dress over my head and mom zipped it up when both my arms went through the sleeves. I gasped like it was the first time I saw it on me. I looked at the mirror from top to bottom seeing the long flowing skirt that had a train like a princess dress. I put on my shoes and mom put on my tiara and veil and flipped it over my face. I stepped down and turned around letting my dress twirl around. After looking at myself one last time I opened the door and saw dad standing outside waiting to give me away. He grabbed my hand and we walked to the stairs to walk up to the sanctuary. I couldn't wait to see Nate in his tuxedo and have him see me in my beautiful dress. We finally reached the doors and I sighed getting nervous, but dad reassured me that everything would be fine. He pushed open the doors and the bridal march music started making everyone stand up to look at me. I looked up to see Nate smiling at me with tears in his eyes making me hold onto dad harder. The flower girls threw yellow rose petals while the bridesmaids finished walking down the aisle. After we reached the altar dad kissed my cheek and I handed my bouquet to Samantha my maid of honor. Our pastor told everyone to be seated and then said for us to join hands. He said, "We are gathered today to join this couple in holy matrimony and marry them in the presence of God." We smiled at each other and my cheeks became more red as I couldn't stop thinking about everything that would happen next. Pastor then said, "Nathan please repeat after me, I Nathan John Feuerstein, take Caroline Elizabeth Barr to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, to love to cherish, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health as long as we both shall live." And I repeated the same after Nate was finished and then pastor read the 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Bible verse. After we exchanged rings pastor said, "And by the power invested in me, and in God's presence I pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride." And we kissed gently and he held my waist as I touched his face. After our kiss, we walked back up the aisle and walked down the stairs to get ready for the reception.

~At Reception~ *Fire House*

We walked in the giant doors of the building and saw everything looked so beautiful with all the tables and the dance floor with the decorations. We walked to the longest table reserved for us and sat down in the comfortable chairs. When everyone arrived the music started and we had our first dance and afterwards all the women crowded around for the throwing of my bouquet and Samantha caught it. We all cheered and got back to dancing. When the dancing was over we had dinner and all the speeches were made and we laughed and cried enjoying every single word. When the reception was over we walked outside seeing the limo waiting for us and we said goodbye to everyone and we got into the limo and the driver drove off.

I leaned my head against Nate's shoulder and said, "I can't believe I'm Mrs. Feuerstein now." He chuckled, "Well believe it, Mrs. Feuerstein." I giggled and kissed him gently as we made it to the airport. As we got out of the limo we walked to the plane going to the Bahamas and I kept getting so excited to start our new life together.