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“It makes me much better,” I said and kept my eyes closed “I don’t puke anymore, but I still feel nauseated and exhausted, but I can’t sleep either”

“Poor baby,” Candace said “I’ll try to distract you with my rapier-like-wit”

I laughed weakly but was glad to have her withthe news on the television while ements for the ceremony at five

At around three o’clock, I was starting to feel like a nor Candace and I sat on the patio off the master bedroom and drank more peppermint tea and talked about the future

The stylist arrived and did our makeup, hair, and manicures for all six of us By the time five o’clock came, my stoot ready for the walk down the aisle between the chairs set out for our family and friends on the patio

Mara had picked up my dress and had it steam-pressed before I put it on

It was lovely Perfect for what I wanted The antique lace said wedding dress without being overly princess-like That wasn’t etparty

My father waited forwas in place, I kissed my mom and waited while she and Candace made their way outside to take their seats Finally, the music played to announce the start of the ceremony

“You look beautiful,”my hand

“Thank you, Daddy You look handsome”

He gaveand then offered me his arm

“Well, sweetheart,” he said, his voice sounding eo”

We walked outside, down the aisle towards Mr Caedas he watched us walk towards him

Although we’d practiced the cereht before, I felt nervous, and was afraid that I’d throw up in front of everyone but seeing Luke’s handsorew more confident I felt tears brim in my eyes When I reached his side, he took ripped my hand He leaned in and kissed me, despite the fact ere supposed to wait until after ere pronounced husband and wife, but I didn’t care and neither did he

What started less than a year earlier, with awith so much happiness, and I felthappier