Chapter 4: An Interesting start.

After the two women made their plans and ironed out minor details, they decided to go to the courthouse that following Monday. 

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Sunday morning both women woke up buzzing and eager with excitement. Hannah and Grace fell into a routine with their morning coffees and sitting rather close to one another on the couch. 

"I figured once we finish our coffee we can head downtown and go shopping for some clothes for tomorrow. I know it's a simple wedding but I don't want to show up to our wedding in sweatpants." Graced stated. 

"I am all for that. I need a new suit anyways." "Grace what are you wearing?" Hannah asked. 

"I wanted a simple white dress. Nothing too fancy, just a regular dress."

Hannah finished her cup of coffee and set it into the sink. "Well I am ready whenever you are hon."

Grace stood up and grabbed her jacket and keys off of the key holder. "I am too lets go."

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A little while later Grace and Hannah arrived at a local family owned formal store and was warmly greeted by a young woman. "Welcome to Danford's how can I assist you ladies today? My name is Carrie and I will be assisting you two today." 

Hannah looked at Grace and nodded for her to go first. 

"I'd like a simple white wedding dress with a minimal train and no lace. I'd love some crystal or some form or jewlery added to it. I would also like a veil as well."

"Very well then I am certain that we have a dress that fits your requests. What is the budget for your dress?" Carrie asked as she showed the women a seperate room that had some champagne glasses waiting for them. 

"There's no budget for the dress, Do you offer in house alterations as well? I'm willing to pay whatever it costs and then some to have the dress ready by tomorrow morning." Grace asked. 

Carrie raised an eyebrow. Clearly she underestimated the power and money that the two women had when they came into the store. "We do offer in house alterations, there is a thousand dollar charge for the alterations."

"That's not an issue at all ma'am. What dresses are available in a size 14?" Grace asked.

"Have a seat miss and I'll be right back I think we have 3 or 4 dresses since the that size is one of our popular ones." 

Sitting Hannah and Grace sipped champagne and waited patiently for Carrie to return. 

Carrie appeared with the first dress and unzipped the bag. 

"Now this dress has a small train and no jewelry and no lace unfortunately." 

Grace took one look at the dress and crinkled her nose. "Nope, This looks like a night gown I'm so sorry."

Without hesitation Carrie put the dress back and set it on the empty rack next to her and dissapeared to find the next dress.

"I'm so sorry but that dress was ugly." Hannah giggled. 

"No i agree. That looked like my mothers night gown." Grace said with a laugh.

Carrie came back with another bag and unzipped it and placed in on a different rack. "This one has light beading and a slightly longer train and its made out of satin." 

Grace felt the fabric beneath her fingers and sighed. The dress was beautiful but not close enough. "I'm so sorry miss Carrie but this isn't me either."

"No worries, Miss?"

"Grace, please call me Grace."

"No worries, Miss Grace. I am certain that we have the perfect dress for you. It's here for you we just have to find it." 

Once again Carrie set the dress with the first one and dissapeared once again to find Grace's perfect dress.

Grace sighed. "Am I being unreasonable?"

Hannah shook her head. "Not at all. I am the same way when it comes to picking out a suit or when I am looking for something specific."

"Okay good, because I was starting to wonder if I was being unreasonable or too picky." Grace sighed.

Hannah rubbed Grace's arm "It's going to be okay love don't worry."

Once again Carrie came back with yet another bag and unzipped it and set it on the empty rack. "I think we're getting close to your dream dress." "This dress is made out of a mixture of tulle and satin, it has diamonds around the waistline and a small train. I do have a veil that would match it perfectly."

Grace looked at the dress and smiled. "I would love to try this on please."

Carrie smiled and grabbed the dress and walked Grace into a dressing room, hanging up the dress on the hook and stepping out of the room.

Both Carrie and Hannah waited patiently while Grace got dressed. 

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Grace tried the dress on and stared at herself in the mirror. She instantly felt her emotions go into overdrive. "This is absolutely the one!" She shrieked. 

Hannah stood up excitedly. "Let me see! Let me see!" She hollered back. 

Grace opened the door and faced the two women. "Well what do you think?"

Both Hannah and Carrie smiled. "We love it!"

Quickly Grace went back into the dressing room and changed, placing the dress back into its bag. Grace then walked out with the bag in hand and handed it over to Carrie who eagerly took it from her. 

"Perfect, now if you will Miss Grace follow me to get you properly measured so we can start on the laterations right away." 

Grace followed Carrie down the hall and into a seperate room leaving Hannah by herself.

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After an nearly an hour Carrie had Grace fitted for her dress and led both women to the front towards the suits and evening wear. 

"Now that we have the dress being worked on, What can I do for you ma'am?" Carrie now looked at Hannah.