Now And Always~ part 2

ch 20~celebration day ~ renewals

She walks into her changing room and smiles upon the scene. She heads out to the balcony first, peeking out over the gardens below. She stays hidden behind the trellis of morning glories and roses out on the stone railing. Everything looked beautiful below. A slight smirk forms upon her lips as she turns around and scurries inside to change. She slips into her gown of cream and stars as the hand maidens busily enter the room to assist her.

She slips her slender body through the gown as one quickly begins to tighten everything into place. Another comes over to set her hair, the brush and combs lined up on a tray nearby.

After they are done, they exit quickly to allow her alone time to finish as they head to change themselves and race off to join the others already assembled in the gardens below. She sits in the high back winged chair, leaning back for a short moment before she bends forward to slip on her shoes.
She pauses before she gets up from her chair and strolls softly to the mirror. Standing before it, she suddenly start to fidget over the skirt of the dress. Laughing at herself, she shakes her head and then turns back to the other chair nearby. She picks up the veil and tucks it carefully into her hair and crown of flowers.

~~~~~
One last look in the mirror, she nods and heads to the door, where some other maidens waited for her. They escort her down to the main ballroom and through to the garden door. She pauses at the entry, nodding to cue the music as she is handed her bouquet to make her procession to her beloved Elijah.
She slowly begins to step in pace with 'kindle my heart', smiling and blushing softly in the moment. She finds her beloved's eyes as she turns the corner and makes her way up to the altar area for them to exchange their renewal vows to each other.

She reaches the altar and stands before Elijah, smiling softly. She sets her bouquet on the table near them and looks into his eyes.