Episode 2: The Marriage Ceremony

*An church which has been decorated with white flowers *

Bridesmaids have gotten ready and is making the bride ready for the most important thing in a person's life ,Her "Wedding"

Suddenly,the bride's mother , Amanda Milford arrives to check upon the bride and tells everyone to leave the mother and daughter alone for a bit.Everybody leaves them alone.

On the other side,the **Groom was also getting ready with a affectionate smile.

Finally,the church is filled with people and As the ceremony begins, the groom , Matthew waits at the altar for his bride to make the walk towards the altar

*Peop*le are eagerly waiting for the bride to arrive, gossiping among themselves and finally the bride and her father arrives at the sight

The bride, Abigail Milford,comes to the holding the hand the her father Rick Milford

Everyone watches the bride walking down the aisle,the flower petals are spread by people.The best man and maid of honor are already at church assuming their positions as the initiators of the formal rituals proceedings.

Finally, Abigail reaches at the end of the altar near Matthew

Then,the pastor begins the formal ceremony

Friends, we are gathered together in the sight of God To witness and bless the joining together of Groom and Bride in marriage

Abigail Milford,**will you have Matthew Winchester to be your husband, to live together in holy marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in heath, and forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?

Abigail says,"I will"

Then ,the pastor turns to Matthew and continues it

Matthew Winchester,will you have Abigail Milford to be your wife, to live together in holy marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?

Matthew *replies"I will***"

*The bride and groom face each other, joining hands.*

**The pastor continues

May the Lord bless these rings,

which you will give to each other

as the sign of your love and fidelity.

Everyone responses Amen.

Pastor gives them the ring

Matthew says,receive this ring

as a sign of my love and fidelity.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Abigail also does the same

And the Pastor declares,

Matthew Winchester and Abigail Milford, having witnessed your vows of love to one another, it is my joy to present you to all gathered here as husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.

Rick cries , Amanda supports him.After finishing the rest of ceremony, Abigail's parents sends her off with her husband.

It's night time, Matthew comes to Abigail and says ,"We are finally together ,Abi.Our love has finally reached it's destination"

Abigail smiles but there's a hidden Sadness in her smile.

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To Be Continued**...

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