Sunflower x One night wedding

Sunflower: Chapter fourteen

Nova pov

Weddings.

It’s things like this that bring all the families together and you try to understand how people you didn’t know are family coming far and wide to celebrate you and the person you trapped into marriage. I knew this was something I wanted; I heard the music play Ava, and I had this plan that we were going to walk down the aisle with. I opened the door and walked like this was my happiest day of my life when I went to the front. Everyone stood up when Ava walked down. My cousin held up her dress. This was the first time I saw her in her white lace dress with the sunflower in the back. I was flatting down my romper when the wedding started.

‘This is a day of love, it’s great that they have so many people here to attending the wedding of Ava Kinsella and Nora Rivers, marriage between two people for love each no matter the race, gender is an amazing thing,’ The minister said 

‘Who gives the brides today’ 

My grandmother raised her hand and smiled. Ava put her head down. I guess she was still not over her father not being here, but it was her choice even when I tried to talk to about it. The minister asked us to join hands. Ava jumped out of her funk and grabbed my hand with a smile.

‘Ava Kinsella, do you take Nora Rivers, do you take her to be everything you wanted and more? To respect, treasure and adore her from this day no matter what an until the day you die’ 

‘I do’

‘Nora River, do you take Ava Kinsella, do you take her to be everything you wanted and more? To respect, treasure and adore her from this day no matter what an until the day you die’

‘ I do’

We exchange the rings and bullshit. I looked into her eyes. I saw our past, present, and future in those eyes. I grabbed Ava’s hand and gave it a kiss. Then it was time to kiss. I gave her a kiss on the lips and kept it to p-g. I’m now married to a partner in life. We planned a party after that because we wanted to get on the honeymoon. My grandmother was mad at this because she wanted a party for my family to meet Ava. I don’t want them to because I feel like it is going to be too much on Ava’s end trying to see if they like her or not and trying to be perfect when she already is. 

‘I think your family hates me, you aunt was giving me an evil eye,’ she said 

‘My aunt hates everyone, it’s just how she is, she not like a people person but she will tempt to have a conversation with you,’ I said 

Ava POV

Weddings. I love them, but that was different. I was on the sidelines. The only wedding where I had eyes on me was when I was the flower girl at my aunt Hilda's fifth wedding. Hilda and her roommate got married, but this isn’t Aunt Hilda’s wedding. This is mine and I have cold feet. They lost my wedding dress, and I had a backup because I can’t go out in sweats. It would be wrong to do so after Nora asked, and I turned it down. There was a knock on the door. Grandma River stood there with a bag in her hand.

‘ I wore this to my wedding. I talked to your assistance and got it tailored for you,’ she said 

I thanked her and opened the bag. It was a white dress with a lace flower top and wedding train in the back with yellow sunflowers. I went behind the dressing screen and changed into the dress. I don’t need that back up dress, maybe I’ll use it for pictures. I could have worn it for the wedding reception but Nora decided we shouldn’t have one and I kinda agree because I will get anxious. 

‘ I just walked down the aisle. Are you ready, dear,’ Grandma river

I thought about it. Was I ready for this wedding, something I wanted. Maybe I should leave now, just save everyone the trouble I don’t know. Just having everyone's eyes on me and I'm supposed to act like I’m okay with it. Grandma River asked for my hand and I took a deep breath and took it. I felt eyes on me, my head fell to the ground, I don’t like the looks even if there are good things. 

‘This is a day of love, it’s great that they have so many people here to attending the wedding of Ava Kinsella and Nora Rivers, marriage between two people for love each no matter the race, gender is an amazing thing,’ The minister said 

‘Who gives the brides today’ 

Grandma River raised her hand, I sat on the platform thinking if I should run. I put my head down. Nora had her grandparent, minds didn’t show up because I was taking part in a sin they said. My Aunts Hilda and Hannah and their twins Charles and Tiffany. They were the only family that I had. 

‘Ava Kinsella, do you take Nora Rivers, do you take her to be everything you wanted and more? To respect, treasure and adore her from this day no matter what an until the day you die’ 

Do I? I shouldn't be thinking that, of course, I want to marry Nora. I think. I knew this since my third year in college. So why can't I say the words. The eyes were back on me for an answer. Until the day I die sounds so creepy to say some that’s wants to get married. Like why would I be thinking about dying when I am supposed to be happy about getting married.But after thinking I know my answer there is nobody I would rather be here with today.

‘I do’

‘Nora River, do you take Ava Kinsella, do you take her to be everything you wanted and more? To respect, treasure and adore her from this day no matter what an until the day you die’

‘ I do’

I gave Nora her ring, and she gave me mine, Nora just stared at me. She took my hand and kissed me and then again when they said kiss the bride. She gave me quick peck on the lips I guess she wanted to keep it P-G.