Chapter 31: The Wedding Day

A Grand Garden Wedding Held in a Five Star Hotel in the City of Manila. What a wonderful day it was for an outdoor wedding, warm but not terribly so. Sweet strains of classical music drifted through the crowd. Balloons and streamers fluttered around the railing and banisters, a festive mixture of pink, light blue, and white. The smell of fresh-cut flowers filled the air, how perfect and lovely everything was.

The music stopped, and all heads turned to face the far end of the walk. The opening to the bridal chorus started to play. Down the aisle she came, Shantal Rodriguez together with his Father holding in his arms. She is so beautiful, she wore a strapless wedding gown with embroidery on her bodice. Rhinestones and pearl beads were sewn on her gown. She also wore a two-tier veil, with a matching crystal headpiece. She held a French rose silk bouquet. Her dad held her left arm and smiled at her as they re