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RSVP:
Répondez s'il vous Plaît, meaning, “Please Respond”
I’m not going. I’m not going.
At least that’s what I kept telling myself over the last two weeks. Now, it’s one week until the wedding and no phone calls from my mother begging me to go. Not even an encouraging look from Adam.
So finding mystery Alpha Male is out of the question. Until I received the call that I thought I would never receive.
“Sweetheart, it’s Uncle Jack.”
I took a deep breath. “Hey, Uncle Jack! How’s it going?”
“Not bad,” He replied. “How are you?”
“I’m…fine, Uncle Jack.”
He sighed. Then he said, “Sweetheart, I know that what Geena did to you is just… unforgiveable. I… couldn’t believe it
5.BRIDAL CAR:The car that carries the Bride and the Groom after the ceremony; usually adorned with flowers and signage saying “Just Married!”I picked out a bright lavender outfit that accented my curves, bared my shoulders and exposed my long perfect legs. I was going to tease Bryan… with something he never had. Something that he should have been having by now, had he waited.I used to be a little bit on the conservative side when I was with him. But they’d stripped me of almost everything so what did I have to lose?I went to the salon to color my hair. I tried a multi-colored hairstyle. Blonde, red, reddish brown, dark brown and a few black strands. When the hairdresser was finished, I thought I looked cool and my hair looked stylish. As a benefit, no one could tell what my natural hair color really was.No contacts anymore. When
PLACE CARD HOLDER:Use a place card holder in line with your motif or theme to ensure that your guests will be seated according to your preference (not theirs!)I fought hard to hold the tears that threatened to spill from my eyes when I saw the whole ballroom. It was exactly as I had imagined it would be. The colors, the hues, the lilies. Everything was perfect.“Welcome to my dream wedding,” I murmured to myself, but Ryder heard me.“Welcome to the wedding that you’re going to best—a hundred times over,” Ryder whispered against my ear.I looked up at him and he gave me an encouraging smile. Then he leaned his forehead against mine and he said to me, “Relax, Astrid. You have to remember, it’s me you’re in love with now.”And then he leaned forward and gave me a butter soft kiss. “And I love you m
WEDDING GARTERWorn by brides above the knee. Nowadays, wedding garters can come in different materials, and colors.After dancing with Adam, Nicole and I switched and I was back in Ryder’s arms once again.“Hmmm… I thought you weren’t going to dance with any other lady aside from me,” I said, faking a cross expression on my face.He chuckled. “Well, I figured, I needed to score with the women in your life, starting with your mother. I danced with the rest because I didn’t want them to think I was only impressing your mother. Then I danced with your nieces and the little girls because I thought you’d think that was sweet. I danced with your best friend because I needed her approval, too.”“What’s the verdict?”He leaned closer to me and said, “Your soul is sold, love. I’m afraid I am the highe
THE WEDDING NIGHT: The first night as husband and wife.If torn between the much-needed sleep and passionate lovemaking, keep this in mind: You only have ONE wedding night! Make it memorable. Make it count!Everything was dark and hazy. I opened my eyes and the first thing I felt was the severe pain in my head.I opened my eyes and saw light peeking through the curtains. I didn’t feel cold like I usually do when I wake up in the mornings. Normally, an image of Bryan popped up in my head when I woke up, reminding me of my broken heart.This time it was different. This time, the first image that popped up in my head was that of a much more handsome guy. His eyes were deep ocean green, his hair raven black. He looked like a wonderful Adonis drawn out from the pages of a historical novel. His face was perfect. His body… his abs were perfect, his muscles well-toned, his skin flawles
HONEYMOON:A passionate period following a newfound love or relationship.A period of harmony.It was Bryan and Geena’s first month anniversary. I know not because I was keeping tabs, or because I received an invitation for another celebration. I doubt they’ll be inviting me to any special occasions in their lives anymore. I could care less. I know it’s their first month anniversary because that’s how long I have been smiling for real.I had successfully stopped myself from thinking about Bryan and the what ifs and what could have beens. I knew things happen for a reason and someday, I would be thankful that they happened that way.I was beginning to smile more… and for real. Especially when I looked at the ring on my finger and remembered that I made one wonderful guy a promise that I would allow mys
ARRHAE: Wedding coins.Given by the groom to the bride to signify his trustworthiness, that he is symbolically giving his material possessions or earthly wealth to the care of his bride.Nicole referred some of her clients to me. She said that apparently, they were under budget constraints and the revised professional fees that Fiona had been charging made them lose interest.They were very happy to meet with me. More so when I told them that since they were my first clients, I would waive all the professional fees. They just need to pay for the expenses for the wedding. But of course, nothing would happen without their approval first. I told them that I was building up my portfolio and thus, I didn’t mind doing this for free.“Are you sure?” the bride, Angela, asked.I nodded. “Positive!”The groom looked a little suspicious. I s
GUEST BOOK: Your guests can write special messages on your wedding day. You’ll want to remember who was at your party. Some opt to have a photo book printed with their prenuptial pictures and empty fields and spaces where guests can write their messages. It’s a photo book and guest book in one!Jacob and Angela’s big day was also a big day for me. It was my debut. A coming out… a vindication… a resurrection… a rebirth.I worked tirelessly for the entire day, tying up loose ends, making last minute confirmations, making sure that nothing would go wrong.The ceremony by the beach was perfect. The way we arranged the place made it look like they were not in the beach at all. Instead, they were in paradise. We had the reception in an open area, facing the beach where huge lanterns glowed along the shore and some in the sea itself. At least four bubble mac
WEDDING FAVORS: There are plenty of choices for wedding favors. You can choose from figurines, candles or mints. Just make sure that whatever you choose, it’s not out of your theme and your budget. Plus, it should be something that you yourself would be glad to receive.I made myself busy the next week. I got the early shots of Angela and Jacob’s wedding. I asked permission for those to be uploaded onto my site. I also asked for some early video clips that showed most of the venue, the arrangements, and the highlights of the party.I was very happy with the results. Rose was getting a lot of inquiries for our services.I met with my friends at a new bar called Rig Style. I didn’t want to risk meeting Ryder at Oil Rig. I promised to stay away from that place since I found out he owned it.“So when will you treat us for a round of beers?” Dannie asked me.