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"What’s going on?" I asked

"Nothing to worry about, Lily," , but they’re going to find a replace to worry about?! We have no rabbi" Okay, noas panicking -that I had plannedAdam had sexed himself to exhaustion for, and there was nobody to marry us

"Don’t worry, honey," Jess said, and she and Gab and Beth caas," Beth said reassuringly "With all of the weddings here, there have to be plenty of rabbis"

"They’re keeping us updated, dear," Mrs Roth said soothingly

Everyone went back to helping et ready, but there was an air of nervous tension in the room Finally, there was another knock on the door and the mothers went over to answer After a quick conversation,to worry about Mr Jonathan found a replaceh of relief

Not long after, it was ti room to sit on my bridal throne The mothers stood on either side of me and led me there When I entered the room, I saw a beautifully decorated chair, with flowers and ribbons affixed to it I went and sat down and allme smile I felt like a fairy princess Hell, I felt like a queen! It was just like I had always i see toa little lightheaded, although that

After a little while, I heard hter, and they sounded like they were co the men in procession to come and clai like a jackhammer and my mouth went dry I tensed and waited for ould be one of the most roh the door escorted by our fathers and I just smiled onder and joy

He stopped in his tracks when he sawmesmerized I stared too He wore a tuxedo and a white yarmulke on his head and I had never seen anyone ever look so aly handsome It was the moment I had dreamed about and it was perfect While it lasted And then the replacement rabbi entered the room

"Hello there, everyone! I’m Rabbi David Epstein, but you can call me Rabbi Dave"

"Why are you dressed like Elvis?" I asked nuet all shook up, little lady, I have a show right after this That’s ot my yarmulke on" Adam and I were about to be as," I mumbled, and then I looked over at Ada at me, transfixed And that was thethe man who I loved The Stay Puft Marshet this show on the road," Rabbi Dave said giving er point "We have the ketubah, that’s the oing to promise to love Lily tender,hunk o’ burnin’ love Lily will agree, and hopefully, try not to be a hard headed wo

Rabbi Dave held up , and pronounced that it orth at least shekel – apparently that’s required Then, he handed Adan that he was ready and willing to sign the ketubah I signed it too, and Rabbi Dave asked Adam to verify that I was his bride Ada deeply into my eyes It was like time stopped I saw his lips move as he mouthed the words "so beautiful"

"This is my bride," he said quietly then, and I bitwith emotion I kneould always remember that moment Now, he really had claimed me Then, he smiled and pulled down my veil to covereverything happen fro on air Our fathers helped Adaarment over his suit and then it was time