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11: Wedding day

Week had passed, her foot has recovered.
Ivanna was staring at her reflection.
"Wow, you look so beautiful in that gown." Ivy said.
It was their wedding day, Ivy helps her inside her room to change and do her make-up. She doesn't want to hire some make-up artist for she just wants a natural and just light make-up.
"This is it." Ivanna sighed.
Ivy was so proud of her, but in fact she's not marrying someone she loves. Chritina Hendrix entered to check up on her daughter.
"Wow." her mother gasped.
"You look stunning." Tina said.
Ivanna just chuckles. Her mother was starting to tear up, Ivy went out to give them some privacy.
"Mom." she said.
Tina graciously wipes her tears with tissue.
"Oh my God, I'm so sorry." she said.
Ivanna just caressed her mother's face. Her mother was guilty for letting them marry someone that is a stranger for their daughter. Their dad went in to tell them they're going. On the other side, Dwayne and her parents were already at the church.
"Congratulations!" Ezekiel fists bumps him.
Ash was same time happy, but not that happy. Some of their visitors were also had arrived, it's just the bride and her parents they were waiting for.
"They're here." one of the attendants said.
Ash went already to the altar to wait for her, his dad was with him.
"Son, Remember. All you have to do is love and cherish this day." his dad whispers to him.
Ash just nodded to him.
"Hi, I am Ezekiel." Ezekiel extended his arms to Ivy.
Ivy was bubbly, and blushing.
"Hi, I am Ivy." she said.
"I know." he said.
Ivy was curious, this is the first time they meet.
"Oh, come on. It's our turn to walk to the isle." Ezekiel happily said.
Ash was watching his bestfriend walking with his bride's best friend. Ash was excited to see Ivanna.
"I'm nervous." Ivanna said.
Her mother was on her left side, and her father was on her right side.
"Let's go." her dad said.
They walked slowly, the visitors were staring at them specifically her. Ash was just staring at her, he was thinking it would be a perfect wedding for the both of them if they just love each other. Ash was taken away by Ivanna's beautiful face wearing her beautiful wedding gown.
"Son, I'm giving you our daughter's hand. Please do take and cherish her." Mr. Hendrix said.
Dwayne extended his hand to get her hand, Ivanna was speechless. It's not that they hated each other, they were just both nervous for what will happen to them next. Ivanna couldn't stop thinking, Ash was feeling also her nervousness.
"Calm down." he whispers at her.
Ivanna stares at his eyes, He winks at her and smile which makes her smile and confident also. The priest was praising them, if he knows the truth that they just married by force.
"Now, daughter and son. Rise up." the priest said.
Ash was the first who stands up and helps her to stand, because he know that she wasn't literally recovered and that she even wears her heels.
"Will you Ashford Dwayne Hendrix, have this woman from this day forward to be your wedded wife, to live together (in God's love) in the sacred state of matrimony? 
Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor and cherish her, in sickness and health, in trying times and smooth, in lean times and full, all the days of your lives?" the priest asks him.
Ash turned his gaze to her, he could see that she was that nervous. Ivanna was scared that he might ditched or dump her in the middle of their wedding.
"Yes, I do father." Ash said, Ivanna was shocked.
"Will you Ivanna Candice Hendrix, have this man from this day forward to be your wedded husband, to live together (in God's love) in the sacred state of matrimony? 
Do you promise to love him, comfort him, honor and cherish him, in sickness and health, in trying times and smooth, in lean times and full, all the days of your lives?" she was bewildered.
She also stares at him, and she smiled at him.
"I do, father." she replied.
Ivy wanted to cry, and even Ivanna's parents.
Ash took out the ring, and grabs her hand and that she pointed her finger at him.
"I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. As I place it on your finger, I commit my heart and soul to you. I ask you to wear this ring as a reminder of the vows we have spoken today, our wedding day." Ash stated, and puts on the ring to her hand.
Ivanna wanted to cry. She also took the last ring for Ash.
"Let this ring be a symbol of my promises to you and a reminder of my devotion to you. I am honored to call you my husband." she said, puts on the ring to his hands.
Ash thought, it was a real wedding for them but thinking it's just an arranged marriage, he was just thinking positive.
"Go now in peace and live in love, sharing the most precious gifts you have-
the gifts of your lives united. And may your days be long on this earth.
I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." the priest finally said.
The audience were wating for their kiss. Ezekiel even shouted, they just laughed at him. Ash faces her but Ivanna was turning her gaze away.
"Come on, it's for them to watch." he said.
Ivanna was just mute, she was stunned when Ash just kissed her lips.
"Woahh!" Ezekiel shouted again.
"Wow." Ivy said hugging her bouquet.
Ash kissed her like 30 seconds, her world just stops and went slow motion. Ash just didn;t care her reaction and just pinched her nose.
"Now, we're married." he said, but not totally happy at all.

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