Chapter 49: Wedding Day

Jasmine

“So, you must be Zain Perez and you must be Jasmine Hunt!” A cheerful man greeted them as they walked in.

“Yes, we have an appointment to be married at twelve o’clock.” Zain handed him his driver’s license as well as the marriage certificate.

Jasmine handed him her driver’s license, too. She was afraid that the kind, older man might say something about her having just turned eighteen, but he smiled as he handed back their IDs.

“Well, it looks like everything is in order!” He smiled as he clasped his hands. “This is how it’ll work.” He pointed toward a glass case where a woman stood, smiling. “Ms. Hunt, you’ll choose the bouquet you’d like, and Mr. Perez, you’ll choose the handkerchief to go in your front breast pocket. Then you’ll both come and stand at the altar.” He clasped his hands, suddenly serious. “Are either of you religious?”

Zain glanced over at me and then nodded as he turned back to the man. “Both of us are.”

“Good,” the kind man replied. “My name is Reverend Woo