Winter Wonderland

[Jacob Holland]

Winter Wonderland
Garden of Paradise

By Maddy to Nishma​

It was late in the evenings and already the garden of paradise was filled with friends and family who knew of this great wedding ceremony between Lila and Roswald. The garden was beautifully decorated with laces and ribbon that portray the colors of winter. Enchanted snowflakes were falling from the ceiling down toward the occupants of the garden; only it did not melt upon their flesh. It simply dissolves into mid-air, animated effect to give the garden that winter wonderland theme. Flowers of *silver and *gold were flowing all around them, each set of chair were laced with them, the smell of vanilla and lilac hit the air.

Roswald* was waiting, dressed in a silk tuxedo, his hand position in front of him, he was calmly waiting for his lovely bride. Inside though he felt nervous, this would be his second time of marriage, his first had ended sadly. So you could imagine him, how he felt, and hoping nothing ever happen to Lila. She had meant a lot to him, more than words could express, that’s why he had proposed. He was happy that she had accepted, and now here they were. He anxiously waiting for his bride. “Don’t worry dad she’ll be here.” Jon reassured him standing at his father side. He had agreed to be his best man, and Jake his ring barrier. “Thanks son.” He smiled at Jon*, knowing he could always count on his two sons for support. “Yeah dads she’ll be here you know how girls are.” Jake* spoke with a slight smirk, all three had laughed in their inside joke. Course Lila was only a little bit late, not as much, yet Roswald had waited with patient for his love, he had all the time in the world for her, so he didn’t mind.

As his mind had wondered off, it was then it had been interrupted by the soft melody music, playing by the live band. Roswald looked up and smiled as little *Epiphy the flower girl had started to make her way down the aisle. “That’s right little Epiphy throw them all around.” Jon called from the side of his father seeing the little girl dance and twirl giggling as she left a trail of rose pedal behind. She was so cute, smiling once she had finished she stop and ran up to hug up on Jon leg. Everyone laughed and awed as the charming little girl. It was Zazuka her oldest sister, who had to jump at front and grabbed for her sister, lucky she, was seated up front with the rest of the family. Jon thanked Zazuka giving little Epiphy a kiss on the cheek before she sat down.

Next to stroll down the aisle were *Kasey and* Maddiie. Kasey was first she was maid of honor, they were both dressed in the similar dress looking as beautiful as ever. It made Roswald smile knowing he was the father of these two lovely girls. It had felt like a dream, and he knew one day he will be giving them both away in their wedding, that’s if Kasey gave him the honor too. Kasey stood across from him and Maddiie stood from behind. They both were near to tears but held a wide smiled gracing their soft lips. It had felt forever but the time finally came.

The *music he had recognize before had echo across the garden, as the band would play it so harmonizing. Roswald felt goose bumps rising against his forearms. He waited that long and finally *Lila appeared, with Ben* at her side. Lila held onto her son, her eyes never leaving her groom, as she took small steady steps with Ben. “You look Beautiful mom.” He commented her lucky to have the privilege of giving her away. “Thank you Ben you look great yourself my son.” She smiled finally looking at him as the music accompanied their long strides finally reaching the *alter. Ben kissed his mother, and took his places besides Jake and Jon. As Lila took her places across from Roswald looking breath taking as ever.

The woman who was said to have been to married the couple had appeared just in time, wearing a champagne robe with golden trimming laces all around. She spoke with wisdom, and affection as she recited those words, recognizing to those who ever been married.



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