The Wedding Dance By Amador Daguio Novels & Stories

Both arms like two dead pieces on either side of her body, with her gaze straight ahead, the guests who attended especially for that event, circled past her. He must have looked so pitiful. "May I dance with you?" I accepted the hand that was being offered. The first dance of the wedding that was to be performed by the husband and wife, the husband having left, was being performed by the bride and an unknown man. Perhaps that was not so humiliating.

Dom and Iris were supposed to perform an ancient dance routine in front of all the guests on drumbeat while the priest chanted many more verses. The dance moves were delicately sequenced to increase trust in the relationship between the bride and groom, along with coordination and self-control. The dance was all composed of steps that surrounded no touching and yet the dance was strangely intimate. Sometimes slow, sometimes fast, Dom and Iris danced as they had been instructed to for as long as it took for clouds to gather and the first thunder to be heard. The gathering of clouds sometimes took the whole night of Bride and Groom's dancing and other times, like this one, took only a quarter

Maybe it was a Beta thing. Or maybe they were just perfectly matched by the Goddess herself. Dahlia and Kincaid appeared on opposite ends of the platform in the middle of Mel Rimanea’s town square. They walked toward each other to the music of the string quartet in the traditional symbol of how the Goddess had brought them together. Upon meeting in the middle of the raised platform, they partook in the traditional wedding dance to symbolize the many dips and spins in life, the roller coaster of coming together and getting to know one another.

Finally, not to be left out, Permiton comes over and Brook gracefully moves out of the way for him. And then the five of us are dancing together in a complicated jig that seems to flow from us as easily as our magic. I’m dancing with my husbands in celebration of our marriage and our victory. It isn’t unnatural. It’s isn’t wrong. It’s fate. *** *Permiton*

Joy picked up her glass of wine and gazed at Adam over the rim. “Are you looking at me because there’s something on my face, or because you want to dance?” he asked, trying not to smile. “Try one option and find out.” He stood, offering out his hand. “Joy McGuire,” he said in a low voice, “will you do me the honor of this dance?” “Yes, I will.”

Cookie couldn’t hold back the smile that split her lips as she continuously stared at her newly married best friend, Amelia Ross, and her husband, Ryan Davidson. The couple was on the dancefloor, lost in their own world as the melodious music being played by the live band the wedding planner had hired set the mood for the evening, heightening the emotions of love and affection flying around.

“Please welcome tonight’s golden couple...Antonio and Maria de Valdez, for the first dance in celebration of their thirtieth wedding anniversary.” Tía turned to him, giving his arm a playful pinch. “Vamos, mi amor.” I laughed as Tío Antonio pretended to sigh heavily, then rose and offered his hand with old-fashioned gallantry. They stepped onto the dance floor to a round of applause and the swell of soft music. Our table melted into chatter and laughter. On my right, Nino loosened his tie and leaned slightly toward me. “I was this close to betting on how many minutes before Mama forced Papa to dance,” he muttered.

I murmured pecking her swollen lips once more usable to resist the taste of it. "I love you, baby." She said as I pecked her lips once more and whispered, "Love you more, baby girl." Our family congratulated us and we moved on to the reception. People wished and congratulated us as we were thanking them continuously. Aiden and Lucas gave the speech wanting to beat them to death and hug them to death. Those little satans. The DJ announced that the dance would start with the wedding couple. I prepared myself for the song she wished to dance to at her wedding, I mean our wedding. I took hold of her hand and went to the floor for dancing. I nodded at the DJ as he played Athena's favorite song, '

I replied with a sigh as we reached the bar and ordered fresh drinks. The lights dimmed, and a spotlight swirled the room, coming to rest on the bride and groom as they took their place in the center of the dance floor. The music started soft and romantic, with the bride and groom taking a traditional start to their dance. It stayed slow and romantic for a moment before switching to a fast swing song. Carlson had Cecelia flying through the air, her wedding dress trailing like a streamer as he swung her around the room. The crowd clapped and shouted their praise. It was great to watch, but not something I would ever do at my wedding.

Musicians appeared… drummers, flutists, and string players, setting the rhythm for the traditional wedding dance. Kai turned to face me fully, his smirk softening into something more intimate. “Don’t be nervous …it is no big deal! Just follow my lead.” Then he moved. His grip on my waist was firm but gentle as he guided me forward. Fynn mirrored his movements, stepping in perfect harmony with us, creating a mesmerizing balance between the three of us. The dance was unlike anything I had ever seen; fluid, easy to follow, with graceful movements that mimicked the cycles of the moon.