them together flashed through her mind. They would be there for each other and they would care for each other until the end of time. Being together would be the most natural thing in the world. Her own mother said that she knew that they were meant to be. Her father had given them their relationship the seal of approval. If her parents liked him, and she was in love with him, he had to be the one.
"Brent Abbott, yes, I will marry you."
"Lily, you have just made me the happiest man on earth."
He slipped a small shiny ring on her finger and kissed her to seal the deal.
*
Neither one of them wanted to take long for their wedding day. They picked a day about two months after Brent proposed. It would be early fall and the weather would not be so balmy. It would also give his family traveling time to arrive in Owen's Bluff.
Brook Song arranged all of the decoration for the nuptials that would take place at the lake front. They invited family and close friends to the ceremony.
Once Brent's family arrived, Lily became more nervous. As the wedding day approached, all she wanted was to start her new life with Brent.
Meeting his family was overwhelming but there was a lot of love. She was happy to see Adam in his element with his family. Brent was the happiest she had ever seen him. She knew that she was marrying a man that loved and loved hard.
Brent was a kind man and would do anything for anyone. He was there for her even when she did not know he was and she knew that theirs would be a story that would be passed down in their family for generations.
Brent's brother from San Francisco and his wife and children even surprised them with an appearance.
The day of the wedding, the weather was perfect. Everything was perfect. Brook made flower garlands for all of the women and she made Lily a beaded headdress to wear. Lily was draped in a white gown with intricate beading, all hand stitched by her mother.
Brent waited for her at the lake shore. His heart beat a mile a minute. He had on his best suit and could not wait for the arrival of his bride to be. Anxiety set in and his brother had to convince him that Lily would show up and that he had nothing to worry about.
The guests were waiting as the birds were singing and the sun shined, dancing on the lake reflecting like pools of diamonds. White long stemmed lilies were everywhere and red rose petals were scattered about.
The town official stood next to Brent and they all sat patiently awaiting Lily's arrival.
A carriage pulled up and stopped. All of the guests turned around to see the bride getting out of the coach.
Lily's heart stopped when she saw Brent standing there. He was dashing, smiling standing there with Adam who was also dressed to a tee, holding a small white pillow.
She gathered her white dress as she approached. Someone played the flute as Lily marched down the aisle. The scene was picturesque and she all that Lily dreamed it would be. Smiling faces met her as she approached the altar. Her parents sat at the top of the aisle and as she approached, her father stood to take her hand.
"Who stands to give this woman away?" asked the officiant.
"I do," replied Juan.
He kissed his daughter on the cheek and handed her off to Brent.
The officiant started the ceremony. There were tears and good wishes and laughter.
"If no man sees any reason why this couple should not be joined in marriage, we will proceed."
There was silence.
"We will now exchange the rings."
Brent slipped the ring on Lily's finger as he read his vows. "This ring is a promise from me to you that I will always love you. I never expected to come here and find all that I have. I thought that when I left my family in South Carolina, there would never be the chance to find another family like them. Here, in Owen's Bluff, I have found friends and the love of a woman that shares not only her caring spirit, but shares of her time and wisdom. I am truly a blessed man and I take your hand in
"Brent Abbott, yes, I will marry you."
"Lily, you have just made me the happiest man on earth."
He slipped a small shiny ring on her finger and kissed her to seal the deal.
*
Neither one of them wanted to take long for their wedding day. They picked a day about two months after Brent proposed. It would be early fall and the weather would not be so balmy. It would also give his family traveling time to arrive in Owen's Bluff.
Brook Song arranged all of the decoration for the nuptials that would take place at the lake front. They invited family and close friends to the ceremony.
Once Brent's family arrived, Lily became more nervous. As the wedding day approached, all she wanted was to start her new life with Brent.
Meeting his family was overwhelming but there was a lot of love. She was happy to see Adam in his element with his family. Brent was the happiest she had ever seen him. She knew that she was marrying a man that loved and loved hard.
Brent was a kind man and would do anything for anyone. He was there for her even when she did not know he was and she knew that theirs would be a story that would be passed down in their family for generations.
Brent's brother from San Francisco and his wife and children even surprised them with an appearance.
The day of the wedding, the weather was perfect. Everything was perfect. Brook made flower garlands for all of the women and she made Lily a beaded headdress to wear. Lily was draped in a white gown with intricate beading, all hand stitched by her mother.
Brent waited for her at the lake shore. His heart beat a mile a minute. He had on his best suit and could not wait for the arrival of his bride to be. Anxiety set in and his brother had to convince him that Lily would show up and that he had nothing to worry about.
The guests were waiting as the birds were singing and the sun shined, dancing on the lake reflecting like pools of diamonds. White long stemmed lilies were everywhere and red rose petals were scattered about.
The town official stood next to Brent and they all sat patiently awaiting Lily's arrival.
A carriage pulled up and stopped. All of the guests turned around to see the bride getting out of the coach.
Lily's heart stopped when she saw Brent standing there. He was dashing, smiling standing there with Adam who was also dressed to a tee, holding a small white pillow.
She gathered her white dress as she approached. Someone played the flute as Lily marched down the aisle. The scene was picturesque and she all that Lily dreamed it would be. Smiling faces met her as she approached the altar. Her parents sat at the top of the aisle and as she approached, her father stood to take her hand.
"Who stands to give this woman away?" asked the officiant.
"I do," replied Juan.
He kissed his daughter on the cheek and handed her off to Brent.
The officiant started the ceremony. There were tears and good wishes and laughter.
"If no man sees any reason why this couple should not be joined in marriage, we will proceed."
There was silence.
"We will now exchange the rings."
Brent slipped the ring on Lily's finger as he read his vows. "This ring is a promise from me to you that I will always love you. I never expected to come here and find all that I have. I thought that when I left my family in South Carolina, there would never be the chance to find another family like them. Here, in Owen's Bluff, I have found friends and the love of a woman that shares not only her caring spirit, but shares of her time and wisdom. I am truly a blessed man and I take your hand in
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