What if...? (Cal x Rose Love Story)

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-time jump to Cal and Rose's wedding day-

Today is the great day in my life that I have been dreaming of since I was a little girl. I'm going to get married to the man of my dreams, Caledon Nathan Hockley. There will be lots of people at our wedding and I can't tell how excited I am. Very early in the morning, Trudy and some other housemaids are waking me up to get me all dressed up and styled. They put some expensive bridal underwear on me and do my hair. My red curls are getting fixed up in a luscious updo, just like it's modern nowadays and I'm getting a decent make up that makes me look really pure and feminine. Sadly, because of the fact that Natalie was born before Cal and I got married, I'm not allowed to wear a white dress, I did not want to wear black, so I picked a light blue, lacy gown with a lavish skirt that makes it look pluffy, so I don't have to wear a crinoline underneath. A corset is bad enough in my opinion! I will be wearing a long matching veil that is getting fixed into my hair. Even Natalie is getting a simliar baby dress to my bridal gown. She looks so beautiful in it, I can't imagine how beautiful she will be when she is older! When I'm completely ready, I get my bouquet and I'm led out to where James and my mother are waiting in front of a car. James will walk me down the aisle, because my real father can only do this with his spirit. There is a photo of him in my bridal bouquet, this was important to me, so that I can also feel his presence. Natalie will be brought to church afterwards, by Trudy and Joe. My heartbeat is going faster and faster when we arrive at the church. The door opens, everyone stands up and faces me and I walk down the aisle to my handsome soon-to be-husband. We hold eye contact through the whole ceremony and then there comes the part where we say our vows to each other.
"Miss Rose Dewitt Bukater, will you accept Mister Caledon Nathan Hockley as your husband, will you stay with him, love him and honor him, for better or for worse, until death will part you?" With a trembling voice, I give my answer: "Yes, I will, with God on my side. For better or for worse, until death us do part." The preacher turns to Cal. "Mister Caledon Nathan Hockley, will you accept Miss Rose Dewitt Bukater as your wife, will you stay with him, love him and honor him, for better or for worse, until death will part you?" He looks into my eyes. "Yes, with God on my side. For better or for worse, until death us do part."
The preacher turns to the audience. "If anyone has something against those two people getting into the band of marriage, this person may now stand up and tell or remain silent forever." There is a moment of silence, until a woman from behind raises her voice...