Elijah || Bad Boy Series #1

Eight: WEDDING PRT 1

WEDDING DAY

Wedding day was today. I was freaking out. Uncle was freaking out. Aunty was freaking out. Everyone was freaking out!

Everyone was planning things, getting things ready, and I'm here about to have a heart attack thinking about the fact that I'm getting married to some guy I barely know.

Everyone rushing to do everything and get everything was giving me anxiety and I just wanted to lie in bed without a care in the world and just ditch this whole thing.

I had my wedding dress on, my hair was done in a sleek low bun and make up was done. All I was waiting for was the time that I get to walk down the isle with uncle Tom.

"Are you ready, honey?" Aunty Tricia asked.

My heart was beating really fast and it felt like the tears were about to come. I started to shake my head.

"Oh no! You better not cry. We don't want your make up to ruin. And don't cry because you are a strong woman. Getting arranged marriage is very hard and the fact that you're already here and haven't run away from everything shows how strong and resilient you are. I admire you for doing this, Raelyn."

Someone then rushed through the door, "It's time!"

My heart started beating more faster and it felt like I was going to faint.

This feels so wrong, I'm about to fake vow to someone who don't even love. This is absolutely wrong. I imagined my wedding to be the most beautiful and exciting event of my life. Now I'm just regretting everything.

"Oh, God. Help me." I muttered to myself.

I linked my arm into my uncle's. He gave me a smile and I smiled back, but it wasn't a true smile.

As we walked down the isle, people talked. I heard things like, "Look at that dress," and, "They look so good together," and "Poor girl."

I held back my tears as I walked down the isle.

I looked at Elijah and he was looking at me everywhere except for my eyes. He's going to have to in a little bit.

As I stepped in front of him he finally looked me in the eyes. I couldn't tell if he was upset, happy or angry. I couldn't see any emotion in his eyes.

Then the officiant spoke, "We gather here to unite these Elijah and Raelyn in marriage. Their decision to marry has not been entered into lightly and today they publicly declare their private devotion to each other. The essence of this commitment is the acceptance of each other in entirety, as lover, companion, and friend. A good and balanced relationship is one in which neither person is overpowered nor absorbed by the other, one in which neither person is possessive of the other, one in which 
both give their love freely and without jealousy. Marriage, ideally, is a sharing of responsibilities, hopes, and dreams. It takes a special effort to grow together, survive hard times, and be loving and unselfish."

All these things were so true but not true to me and him.

"Do you Elijah pledge to share your lives openly with one another, and 
to speak the truth in love? Do you promise to honor and tenderly 
care for one another, cherish and encourage each other, stand 
together, through sorrows and joys, hardships and triumphs for all 
the days of your lives?"

"I do," he said hesitantly.

The officiant then asked me and I replied the same, but I sounded like I was about to cry my eyes out.

"May these rings be blessed as a symbol of your union. As often as 
either of you look upon these rings, may you not only be reminded of 
this moment, but also of the vows you have made and the strength of 
your commitment to each other."

"Elijah, please repeat after me..I Elijah, promise to love and support you Raelyn and live each day 
with kindness, understanding, truth, humor, and passion. With this 
ring I thee wed."

Elijah repeated what the officiant said and then takes the ring and slides it on to my finger.

Oh God, this is just so surreal. I can't believe this is happening.

"Raelyn, please repeat after me..I Raelyn, promise to love and support you Elijah and live each day 
with kindness, understanding, truth, humor, and passion. With this 
ring I thee wed."

I repeated and then took the ring slid it onto his finger.

After that I realized that we have to kiss. There is no way that I'm kissing him.

"Go now in peace and live in love, sharing the most precious gifts you have- the gifts of your lives united. And may your days be long on this earth. I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

My heart skipped a beat as I saw Elijah leaning in. He raised his hands and held my face. Oh shit.

"Don't kiss me," I whispered to him, later realizing that won't stop him.

I saw him a smirk right before his lips fell on mine. Everyone cheered and clapped and my heart was beating really fast.

His lips were soft and made me want to kiss him back but I didn't, just because I knew that would make him confident and then he'll tell me about it later.

He pulled away soon after and I didn't make eye contact with him after that.