Finding Her Future

~Chapter 23~

Sorry this is quite a long chapter...

The boys all walked down the aisle together, there were white and black ceramic tiles on the floor with a white carpet rolled down the centre of the aisle. Either side of the aisle were rows of white wooden chairs with pale pink wooden heart decorations hung on the back of them. At the end of the aisle there was a small step. Going up the step was a little platform. There were white fairy lights going across the glass windows. The venue looked out on to beautiful green fields.

Jughead stood next to the minister and took a deep breath. All of his serpent family were there as-well as his actual family. Most of the seats were filled except a few spare ones, Sweet Pea, Fangs, Kevin and Jake all stood side by side behind their best friend who was about to embark on the best journey of his life.
Soft piano music began playing and the large wooden doors opened.

The first person to gracefully step into the room was Jellybean Jones. She held a pale pink velvet cushion that held two wedding rings, she walked down the aisle with a beaming smile on her face. Once at the end she sat down on the front row, with the cushion firmly placed on her lap.

Next were the two bridesmaids, the walked side by side with their bouquets pressed between their hands they walked up the platform and stood the other side of the minister in line with the four groomsmen.

Then came in Toni, Cheryl and Sweet little Lilliana. Toni held both her and Cheryl bouquets and Cheryl stood behind Lilliana, slightly crouched, and helped her walk down. Lilliana was holding a white wicker basket with a pink silk ribbon tied to it. Inside the basket were lots and lots of white and pink rose petals. Cheryl held her hands over Lilliana's and walked her down the aisle. Jughead's face glowed at the sight of his beautiful daughter, he crouched down so she could see him as she waddled down the aisle. A few yards away from the platform Lilliana pulled away from Cheryl's grasp and plopped on the floor. Jughead laughed at his goofy girl, she looked at the basket and picked it up, she reached it up and tipped all the petals on her head. The whole crowd awwed and laughed at the funny baby. She looked Jughead in the eye, he looked back at her and slowly waved she started babbling and reaching her arms out waving at him.
"Hey girly." Jughead whispered
"Daddy" Jughead walked over to her and scooped her up. He made his way back to the minister and held her high up on his hip. He kissed the side of her head and she nestled into the crook of his neck.

"Why is it taking so long?" Betty whispered to Fp and Gladys as she waited around the corner. Fp poked his head around the door and turned to the young girl.
"Looks like little Lils just said her first word." He smiled before linking his arm onto hers, Gladys stood the other side of Betty and they began making their way into the little hall.

The bridal music began playing and everyone rose from their seats and turned their heads. Jughead looked around and saw none other than his miraculous, angelic, elegant Betty Cooper. He felt tears being wiped away by a tiny little palm. Liliana was patting his face, noticing the tears. He kissed her hand before giving his attention back to Betty. She slowly flew down the aisle like an angel, when she reached the platform Fp took Lilliana from Jughead and Jughead took Betty's hand and helped her up the step. He slowly lifted the veil from her face before they intertwined hands and began their amazing journey...

"Today, I promise you this my love: I will laugh with you in times of joy, and comfort you in times of sorrow. I will support you as you strive to achieve your goals.
I will listen to you with compassion and understanding, and speak to you with encouragement. Together, let us build our home filled with learning, laughter and light.
Let us be partners, friends and lovers, today and all of the days that follow.

Betty Cooper you taught me how to do everything from tying my shoelaces when I was 5 to teaching me to be a boyfriend, lover and father. It's always been you, nothing will ever change that in my heart you belong to me and I belong to you."
Jughead said as tears flooded his face. Betty reached her hand up and wiped his face whilst giggling in between sobs. Then it was her turn.