<span style="font-size: 110%; line-height: 116%;"><span style="font-family: aa;">While they made it inside of the church, Ester escorted the ladies to a room in the back as they helped her get beautified again. Many, many thoughts ran throughout her mind right about now but she thought that protecting Edward would bring back some type of feelings but alas, it did not and she still did not love or want to marry him. It was just mere hours before the sun was about to set and nightfall ensued for the wedding. Ester let out a soft sigh as Lori scoffed towards her in response then shook her head.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"Please tell me that you are going through with this wedding."</span> Lori muttered as her bridesmaids stopped what they were doing and turned their gazes towards Ester, who looked very flushed right about now. But as she was about to respond, her mother was standing at the door and responded for her. <span style="font-weight: bold">"Of course she is."</span> Ester's mother said as she walked further into the room now. <span style="font-weight: bold">"I believe she was talking to me, mother."</span> Ester retorted towards her mother with a slight scowl plastered upon her face.<br/><br/>Ester's mother smiled towards her then looked at the bridesmaids and wanted them to clear the room, which they did as Ester's mother rubbed her hand along Ester's shoulder and smiled as the ladies cleared the room now. Once they left, Ester's mother smile turned into a frown as she clenched her grip on Ester's shoulder now and met eye level with her now. <span style="font-weight: bold">"Look, you marry Edward and just get this over with. I do not care if you are happy about it or not. Got it?"</span><br/><br/>Ester started to whimper slightly at the pain as her mother finally eased up on the grip and stood upright now. <span style="font-weight: bold">"People will be arriving soon so get ready and in that wedding dress."</span> With that said, Ester's mother left the room and wanted the bridesmaids to help Ester get ready again. She had tear filled eyes as she sniffled and held back the tears, no matter how hard it was. Lori and the other bridesmaids helped Ester get ready for tonight and even helped her fit into her wedding dress, which snugged her body perfectly.<br/>- - - - - - - - -<br/>The sun had finally set in the distance and the skies above had turned a raven color but stars twinkled above, as well. People were gathering inside and outside of the church as Ester paced back and forth in the room where she got ready. Lori eyed Ester with a raised brow as she groaned a little bit. <span style="font-weight: bold">"Can you calm down? You are making me nervous and I am not even the one getting married."</span> Lori muttered towards Ester, who just continued on pacing.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"So many people are here to witness this, Lori. What if I get up there and can't go through with it? Then I would have disappointed a lot of people, including my family."</span> Ester said as she stopped pacing for a moment to turn her full body towards Lori, her maid of honor and best friend, now. <span style="font-weight: bold">"Look, just breathe in the good and breathe out the bad. You look lovely and I cannot wait until you wed Edward."</span> Lori offered Ester those words of encouragement. Ester looked over towards Lori with a smile as she grabbed her bouquet from Lori. <span style="font-weight: bold">"I can do this."</span><br/><br/>With those words said, she went out the backdoor then walked around to the front and the ceremony began. First there was light music so that people could get to their seats then in came the groom, along with the groomsmen and the bridesmaids followed by the ring barrier and the flower girl. Ester breathed continuously but whenever she heard her theme song for the night, which was Here Comes The Bride, she gasped under her breath and lifted one foot before the other and slowly made her way inside the church.<br/><br/>People had stood up and eyed her as she came into plain view now. Ester had a tear roll down her cheek underneath her veil as she continued her trek up towards Edward, who was standing there as happy as he could be. After a few more steps, she was now standing in front of the minister that was conducting the ceremony and in front her future husband, Edward as he removed the veil to reveal her tear stained cheeks.<br/><br/>The minister had everyone seated and the ceremony began with the minister welcoming everyone to witness the bonding between Ester and Edward. The full moon lit up and reflected off the waters behind the church and could be seen plain as day within the sky. It was indeed romantic as Ester had said earlier but often of times, full moons meant something was bound to happen on that night.</span></span>