Sitting all the way in the back, I could see him looking straight into his bride's eyes. He was looking his best in the black tuxedo, and nothing would match the serenity of the ceremony, the flowing white silk of the bride's dress, the beauty behind the white veil. Nobody could be better made for each other than these two.The total silence surrounding the verses being read out from the Bible by the pastor brought you yet closer to realizing that you were in the presence of real and pure love .. something that makes you realize a wedding is not just a party, it is a union of two lives, two individuals, two souls.
The wedding vows were made next, followed by the most beautiful pair of words "I do". Everybody around was asked to bless the couple after being asked for affirmation about the union. I would have felt at a loss of words, were I asked to put their wishes for the couple in words. The wedding bands were exchanged after that.
While my friend then raised her veil, all of us sang prayers from the Church prayer books (I doubt if they call'em that). Neither did I know the music for them, nor could I read the music notes written on top, so I pretty much just read along, while the choir took care of the singing.
Next the pastor gave out a few pearls of wisdom to the newly weds, and told how he had known my friend ever since he was a kid.
At last, the newly-wed couple offerred a prayer together and walked out of the church into their new life hand-in-hand, beaming with happiness.
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