Wedding Bells Novels & Stories

paglalambing ni Ellaine. “Sure. Promise babawi ako sa’yo.” Nagpaalam na siya sa kaibigan bago patayin ang phone. Kumain na nga sila nina Manang Marita at Maries. Nagkwentuhan lang sila na parang isang buong pamilya habang nagtatawanan.

Nagtaka ako ng bigla itong lumuhod ng bahagya sa mismong aking harapan. Napaawang ang aking labi ng makita ko ang kumikinang na singsing na hawak nito. That was my wedding ring. He lifts it, kasabay ng pagtagpo ng aming mga paningin. "I know, this place is not the best place to do this now... But, Aurora Torres Harrison, will you become my beloved wife again?" My heart was jumping in too much pleasure. Napapangiting napapatango ako rito. "Yes. Yes..." I said. Inilalayan ko itong tumayo. "Yes, I will accept it."

Hindi ko natuloy ang sinasabi ko nang biglang tumunog ang phone ko. Thank god. Agad na kinapa-kapa ko ang bulsa ko para hanapin ang phone ko pero wala ito kaya mabilis akong tumungo sa kapa at hinanap. Nang makita ko sa ilalim ng unan, mabilis kong sinagot yung tawag. “Hello?” [“The wedding is at 4 in the afternoon and someone will already be waiting outside to pick you up.”] Pamilyar ang malalalim na boses na 'to.

Ang mga manonood ay nakita lang na may mga taong dumalo, na isa itong engrande na seremonya. Lumipas ang kalahating oras para bago dumating ang limousine ni Jessica. Tumunog ang wedding bells sa itaas, pinapahiwatig na ito na ang oras. Habang bumaba si Jessica, tumunog ang “Wedding March” ni Felix Mendelssohn sa mga speaker habang tumayo ang mga bisita. Ang lahat ay nakatingin kay Jessica, na siyang may isang kamay na nakakapit sa braso ng tatay niya habang naglakad sila patungo kay John sa carpet na puno ng petals.

"Let’s not make their departure any heavier. Let’s just enjoy. And did I hear it right earlier that you’re getting married?" “Yes, that’s true...” sagot niya. "Our wedding has been postponed twice already, so hopefully this time it will finally push through." “In that case, we wish you both happiness and long-lasting love, Caleb and Belle. Hopefully, your wedding finally pushes through.” Wika ni James saka tinaas ang kopitang hawak. “Cheers!” Agad namang tinaas ng lahat ang mga hawak nilang kopita at beer. "Are we invited to your wedding?"

Pagdating sa garden-themed reception area na punong-puno ng fairy lights at hanging flowers, may isang malambot at romantic na instrumental music ang tumutugtog. May personalized na photo wall sa gilid na may neon sign: The Wedding of the Century: “From Crawford - Albrecht” ganun din sa kabilang side, may neon sign naman na rin na nakalagay “From Crawford - Lockheart” Umupo na sa bridal table ang mag-asawa, Seidon at Dharylle.

dagdag pa nito. "At this point I assume that everyone has settled down and we are all ready to welcome the newlyweds. May I request our lovely Matron of Honor, Ms. Mara Cruz to please facilitate the welcoming party for our newlyweds. Tonight calls for a grand celebration and it is my distinct pleasure to introduce to you for the very first time Wendell and Ivy as husband and wife. So without any further, let us all rise and give our warmest welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson Forrester ........ Music Maestro

Usal niya habang hinahaplos ang napakaganda niyang wedding gown. Hindi pa man nakaparada ang wedding car sa tapat ng simbahan. Naririnig na ni Zephanie ang ringing of bells. Ang mahinang tugtog pangkasal habang kumakanta ang inarkilahan ng pamilya niya bilang singer sa naturang seremonya. Sus! Masyadong nagpapa-bongga. Kaya ay umismid siya.

Finally, after few months of preparation here they are infront of the church to have a blessings on their love. Today is their wedding day! The bell rang! And as the bell rang, a very meaningful music was aired and it was played by the groom's auntie. The great Whitney Pearl Harden Aguillar with her companions, the Mondragon twins. They are the one who personally perform the live band for the wedding of Aries Dale and Leonora. They played the music that it's meaningful to the couples. And as the music ends, Leonora and his father reach the place where Aries Dale's patiently waiting to them.

“This is your day, don’t think so much with my silver hair. I love you” Tumawa naman ito at tinulak na ako palabas. “Walk slowly”. I said before walking out. The wedding theme is gold and silver very Yuhan and Chimuel. Garden wedding is Chimuel’s dream wedding while Yuhan wants beach wedding. Guess, they had a long conversation about this. Thinking of that, napangiti ako. Chimuel won judging the theme and setting. We are now waiting behind the long silver curtain. Music aired and we get ready to get out and start the wedding march.