DELA'S POV, ..........................................
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Every young lady's dream is to marry a handsome man from a nice family and to have a grand wedding that will be the talk of the town. Well, I am not less than them and I also want the same.
Today is my wedding day to one of the young bachelors from this town, who lives in the big city"Accra" and I should be happy but I am feeling nervous, vomiting, and dizzy. I can't tell what is wrong with me because am confused about this feeling of being sick...
I stood up from the bathroom floor and went to sit down on the bed when I heard my mum's voice commanding someone to go and call me.
Then the door opens revealing my dad. I smile at him to which he returned with a teardrop on his cheek.................
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"Hey, baby! " he said
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"DA AAD " I called stretching it
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"Oh, my apologies Mrs. Belle. I forget that you will be Mrs. in about 30 minutes." He said as another tear slipped down his cheek.......................
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.My dad and I are very good friends apart from being family. we are so close to each other that people of the town talk about our closeness. Even my mum sometimes says if I was not her daughter she will have said I and her husband are having an affair. That is how close we are. Well, that's my dad for you he is always strong when faced with others, and not even when mum abuses him but loses himself when it's only the two of us. I understand the reason for his tears, his best friend, gossip partner, and every other thing I can think of for several years is about to leave him for another.
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"Dad can we get this done already, I am feeling nervous and sick right now," I said as I get up and walk to the door with Daddy following right behind me, and we went to the venue.
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I was surprised to see the whole people of Anloga town sitting in the well elegant decorated hall waiting for us to arrive, from the crowds murmuring I could tell that it would be the talk of our town and the neighboring towns.
With the look on their faces, I could tell what some are thinking and wishing. Some parents wish it's their daughters have such a wedding, some youths wish it's them, little children also wish they will have such a wedding, and even old people wish they were able to have such a wedding.
The noisy atmosphere of the hall slowly died down as the groom walked in with his best men trailing behind him.
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Soon after they entered, Daddy and I gently walk down the hall with our arms locked with each other to the altar where my groom and the priest are. I couldn't imagine how influential my husband-to-be is to be able to get the high priest, the president, and some top-class citizens to come down just to attend our wedding.
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"I am so lucky," I thought to myself and gave my best smile to my husband-to-be.
soon we get to the altar where my husband-to-be is standing with the priest.
Dad then hand me over to my husband and said loudly to him...., ..,.
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"Today I am giving you my joy, happiness, and everything to you please take good care of her for me" I can feel the sadness behind the firm words, tears slip down my cheek which I quickly wipe off because I don't want to cry now.,
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"Dad don't worry, she will be taken good care of I promise "with that said the priest begin the ceremony by asking us some questions
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" How old is the groom? The priest asks loud and clear
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"25 years old " Mr. Belle, my husband to be said firmly.
."And the bride?" the priest asks to which I answer saying
"19 years old"
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"Is the groom related to the bride in any way biologically? " the priest asks to which we both answer by saying
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"No priest..........."
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"Do you both consent freely to enter into this holy matrimony?" he question
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"Yes priest....., ..." We answer.
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"Now you may exchange your vows, "the priest said
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so he read his vow out to me and I also read mine to him, I suddenly feel dizziness once again accompanied by a strong urge to vomit.
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I started running down the altar to go find a place to vomit but everything gradually turns black and was about to fall dad ran to protect me from falling. I soon got lost in the darkness and could only hear people's voices which went farther and further till I lost consciousness....................................................................................................................................................................
