Diana's Trip to the Tudor Period

Wedding and Confusion

The day had come, it was the day of the wedding. She woke up in the arms of Simon though to be honest she did not think either of them had sleep well if at all. Simon kissed her shoulder as she turned and looked up at him. She didn't know what would happen after the weddings, she didn't research that far ahead.

Within just a few hours, she stood before a mirror. Wedding dress on, hair pulled back and flowers in her hand. The time had come and she had hoped that maybe Lord Barsham would back out at the last minute. No such news ever came. Her cousin, the queen came in and smiled at her cousin. Each of the ladies in waiting giving her wonderful compliments but she still felt weird about the whole situation.

"Dear girl, today you will have title and more qualities in your new life than you ever had in your old one." The queen smiled taking hold of her hands and smiling, she wanted to see Diana smile.

Diana smiled a small smile but it was enough to make the queen nod. She then led her cousin to the big double doors of the chapel. The queen and her ladies went and took their seats. Taking a deep breath Diana looked up and said a silent prayer. She knew she was doing the right thing but she began to wonder if her heart would be in more trouble down the road. Pacing before the door, she gave herself a small pep talk telling her that she knew what she was doing and she could get through this. Then she stood before the doors, smiled and nodded to the men holding the doors. They opened them and Diana walked herself down the aisle. She looked straight ahead and saw Samuel was looking right at her, though she had to squint to see him. This was a large chapel, she looked closer and could have sworn she saw a tear roll down Samuel's eye. Was she seeing things now? Why would he of all people have tears in his eyes right now?

Once she reached him, Samuel took her hands in his and they looked at the priest. She had no idea how long catholic ceremonies took but she followed along with it to the best of her ability. Not saying she hadn't spaced off a couple of times and when Sam saw her staring at him he mouthed one word to her. 'Vows' and nodded to the priest, that got her attention.

"Do Lady Diana, take this man Samuel Barsham to be your husband as long as you both shall live?" the priest asked and all eyes were on her.

"I do." The words flowed out of her mouth without a second thought.

"Do you Lord Samuel Brasham take this woman, Lady Diana, to be your wedded wife as long as you both hall live?" the priest now asked Samuel.

"I do." He grinned and gripped her hand.

The priest went back to talking about something for at least another ten minutes before Diana heard the words Husband and Wife. It was then Samuel pulled her to him and kissed her fully on the lips, he wrapped her arms around his neck and reciprocated. Pulling away Sam took her hand and led her out of the chapel.

The main hall was alive with music and wine as well as dancing. The torches and candles lit the hall and made it look very welcoming. Diana entered with her now husband Samuel. He grinned as he began to dance with her. After much dancing, drinking and eating it was time to retire. The King and Queen followed them into the bedchamber where Diana was dressed in her nightgown by different members of the court, females only though. The same would go for Samuel only the men had helped him. With the blankets held back, Diana and Sam slipped into bed and the curtains around the bed were drawn down. They could hear footsteps of people leaving the room and the doors finally closing.

"Guards will be out in front of the doors all night wanting to report if we consummated our marriage or not." Sam sighed running his fingers back through is hair.

"Talk about no privacy at all, that seems like a bit much." Diana sighed.

"It's all too true, what do you suggest we do?'' Sam asked laying back and closing his eyes.