Fifty Shades After

Chapter 46

Grace POV

I leave the room with Ana and run into Christian on the way. Ana continues to the living room and I pull him aside. "I got Ana talking about the theme she wants for the nursery". "What did she say mom"? "She was thinking beauty and the beast but is unsure if you will go for it". "Of course I would let her have whatever she thought was best for the babies. I will let Elliott know about the theme and he can get started tomorrow. Does she have anything picked out"? I nod "On her laptop she has a full shopping cart just ready for purchase. She was waiting to talk to you". "Perfect I can get the nursery done before the wedding and it will be part of the surprise. Mom can you ask Mia to talk with Elliott and decorate the room. She has such wonderful taste" "I will my dear. Lets go back before we are missed". He nods in agreement and we go into the living room.

Ana and Christian have been finishing the last details regarding their wedding. License and rings fittings and those last touches that make things special.

Ana POV

It's 2 days before the wedding and it has been so hectic that I haven't gotten to think of anything but making sure everything is perfect. Ray came into town about a week ago making sure his tux is right and everything is set for the wedding. He is excited about us getting married and making sure our family stays whole.

Grace decreed that a few days before the wedding Christian and I don't see each other before the wedding. That way it makes the moment more special. So Teddy and I are staying at Bellevue with Mia and Kate as well. I do have to admit spending time with Kate has helped me move past what happened at the  bar, I have essentially forgiven her but trust..... something she has to build back up. We have been doing the small table decorations simple but want them to look beautiful. They are Mason jars, painted in the theme colors of lavender and midnight blue and white rims. We have placed water in the jars so that the candles will float and glow beautifully in the evening at the reception. Tying a silver glitter ribbon around the top to add that touch of simplicity. We have done about 12 centerpieces and we have about 20 more to go. I thought the wedding was going to be a small wedding but apparently the Grey family have many influential friends that needed to be invited to lend credence to the sincerity of the wedding.

Kate and Mia decide to continue the last of the centerpieces as I decide to work with Gail on the rehearsal dinner. That is tomorrow night and Gail offered to make it as it is just very close family and friends. About 25 people. She is making a beautiful roast beef with silky smooth mashed potatoes with a vegetable meodly. I have made homemade cupcakes with a recipe I found online. It's called pink champagne cupcakes. It's where you use the champagne as a substitute for oil and water. I baked a few and made a similar icing as well and it tastes just amazing. Gail wanted to try it out and I swear I hear her moan in ecstasy. I giggled and she swears that it is perfect and we need to make like a hundred cupcakes because they will go quickly. So she is making the icing while I make the batter. Gail fills the beautiful midnight blue and lavender cups. We have made about 50 aside from the few I had to sample for quality control. We have the last in the oven as I pipe the icing over the cool cakes. I have been watching YouTube videos on how to pipe beautiful icing. My back has begun to ache and I'm told to go to sleep, Gail will finish. "Just make sure we hide the cakes.... Elliott likes to sneak in and steal my baking. He is like a mouse quiet and stealthy". Gail chuckles "I have a special place in the pantry that Elliott doesn't know about". I nod and go to my room.

The day of the rehearsal I wear one of the new maxi dresses got when I purchased my wedding dress. It is a beautiful yellow with flowers towards the hem. I wear the shoes Grace purchased for me as they are extremely comfortable. I am becoming nervous for the practice and the actual ceremony tomorrow. Tonight is the last night I see him as a single woman. I am excited and anticipating starting our lives together as a committed married couple. I mean we are committed obviously but having the vows and the license.