Under His Power (BxB) (MxM) (COMPLETED)

Decree 22

The royal wedding of Grand Duke Philip of Luxembourg to my sister took place in the cathedral where Philip was crowned as Grand Duke. The wedding was attended by our family and Philip's. My sister is beautiful but not that regal as Princess Victoria and the Grand Duchess mother Catherine. Well, my soon-to-be brother-in-law looks regal because well, he is the Grand Duke. The wedding has a lot of ceremonies but the most awaited part of the wedding, and my most hated moment, the exchanging of vows.

"I, Philip Augustus Alexander Louis, take thee, Alina Starrett Breckenridge, to be my lawful wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part," Philip is in his white suit with blue colored polo inside and a bowtie. He is looking intently to my sister's eyes. My sister's eyes is full of happiness... and triumph.

Now, my sister said her vows.

"I, Alina Starrett Breckenridge, take thee, Philip Augustus Alexander Louis, to be my lawful husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part," My sister is beautifl in her white wedding gown.

The archbishop then blesses the couple, joins their hands together, and asked Philip.

"Do you take Alina Starrett Breckenridge as your lawful wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death do you part?"

"I do," he said without any reluctance or what. He is sure for his answer to love my sister. I've been hoping that he will reluctantly answer yes to signal that he's just acting because in his heart... he really loves me. Well, I guess there's no point hoping now. I tried to suppress my tears because beside me are my parents. We are seated in the right side of the church while the royal family seated in the left side of the church. In the back, the ministers and some nobles are there.

The archbishop turned to my sister and asked her.

"Do you take Philip Augustus Alexander Louis as your lawful husband to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?"

"I do." My sister answered quickly. The priest said to Philip.

"You may now kiss the bride."

Umiwas ako ng tingin at nagpalakpakan ang mga tao. Pumalakpak din ako at binalik ang tingin sa kanila. Kumakaway na sila sa mga tao. Ngayon ko lang napansin na may dalawang trono sa harap. I almost forgot na may coronation palang magaganap. Pinasuot kay Philip ng archbishop ang korona niya at tumayo siya sa harap ng trono niya. May isang bakanteng maliit na trono sa left side ng trono ni Philip at alam kong kay ate na 'yon. Kumanta kami ng Te Deum at binasbasan si ate ng archbishop. Binigyan din siya ng sceptre at orb pero walang taking of oath kasi reserved yon for regnants like Philip. Doon na siya kinoronahan at binigyan ng parangal ng mga tao sa loob ng simbahan.

"Vivat Alina Magnus Ducipissa!"

Paulit-ulit na sinigaw iyan at inalis na sa kanya ang sceptre and orb at lumapit na siya kay Philip. May pag-abot ng kamay si Philip kay sis at tinanggap naman 'yon ni sis. Nagpalakpakan at naghiyawan ang mga tao. May asawa na ang Grand Duke nila at may Grand Duchess pa sila. At hindi nila alam, may naghihintay ng tagapagmana ng trono ni Philip sa sinapupunan ng sister ko.

Time goes by at ginanap ang reception sa Royal Palace. Simple ang naging selebrasyon ng reception. Nauna muna ang kainan. Supposedly, kasama ko sa table ang parents ko pero kasama ko ngayon sina Christina at ang jowa niyang si Guillaume na isa sa mga guard ni Philip at laging sumusundo sakin back then. Awkward nga ng formal introduction naming ni Guillaume sa isa't isa.