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AS BIRDS CHIRPED and the DJ tested Afrobeat hits, Chidinma couldn't help but smile as she regarded the view of the reception from her window

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AS BIRDS CHIRPED and the DJ tested Afrobeat hits, Chidinma couldn't help but smile as she regarded the view of the reception from her window. It was 6:30 am and there was not a cloud in sight. It was also her wedding day. She only had time to take another breath before a sharp alarm rang through her bubble, waking her eight bridesmaids. 

They all rushed to take showers and prepare themselves for the makeup artists and hair stylists and Chidinma chugged on a bottle of water to calm her upcoming nerves. 30 minutes later, the makeup and hair team arrived, ushering everyone, especially Chidinma, into different chairs. The girls all sported cream bridal robes, with Chidinma's being lace white with feathers.

Meanwhile, 2 hours later, Xante and his 8 groomsmen were chatting about the wedding at the same time as they shrugged on their dark green robes.

"So, this is it?" Omarion asked Xante, "I mean, you still wanna get married? If you don't, we can still get you out,"

Xante chuckled and shook his head with a small smile, "I'll remember that at the altar," He joked, while cameras went off behind him, "I never thought I would be this excited and nervous to get married, but I am. I love her and I just hope she'll actually meet me at that altar,"

At the end of his words, a knock was heard at the door, signalling that was time for the pre-ceremony pictures. Xante and his groomsmen headed to main hall. Music was playing and the men were told to wait a little upon entering the hall and then, they saw why.

The girls were dancing during the photo shoot. Though Xante could not see Chidinma, he could see the other girls wearing cream colored bridal robes, singing along and taking videos of someone in the middle.

As Chidinma danced, hair and makeup done, she knew that this was exactly how she wanted her photo shoot to go. She wanted to have fun and celebrate. Prior to taking pictures, her mom, aunties and even Xante's mother joined her and her bridesmaids to pray over the success of the wedding and her upcoming marriage. She felt like crying once her mother started crying and as she hugged her mother tightly, she remembered the insults her father's family rained on the small woman, and the urge to cry increase. Chidinma only hoped she had made her extremely proud by her life choices. In the present moment, her favorite part of Show Me by Martinsfeelz started.

All hell broke loose.

During her spotlight dance, she spotted Xante and his groomsmen with their jaws practically dropped open. Surprise was an understatement describing the looks on their face. Not that anyone could blame them, Chidinma looked breathtakingly beautiful. Her natural Afro was in a bun framed by a blinding, diamond crown. Her face was done in a natural way, but featured a glittering silver eyeshadow and brown, glossed lips. 

Xante felt his heart leap into his throat as he watched her dance with her bridesmaids. When the music ended, the photographers got the groomsmen to stand with the bridesmaids, while Xante sat on the chair with Chidinma on his lap. 

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