i've been reading chicken soup for the bride's soul for the past few days.. exciting (do i mean exotic?) ways of proposing to one's sweet heart, choosing wedding gowns, aisle dances to saying vows.. the book is an amazing compilation...
look at this piece for a vicarious reading experience...
couple of months to go for that all awaited moment for emily to join hands with her fiance... year long preparations for that once-in-a-life-time experience.. and the last two weeks were hectic indeed, looking out at Macey's, Fileney's and Mama Mia's for that perfect gown, which shouts in full throat.. emily.. you look like an angel in that... this is you.. she too was surprised at not being able to come across the piece that was really made for her, till she bumped onto this immaculate, wedding gown at mama mia's..
it was a creation... with beedings, laces and satins stitched to perfection.. emily sported a trial and the crowd shouted vowwwww...... the gown was done for her.. but the price tag didnt bring much cheer anyways.. $1200 was indeed outa her reach and she did not want to take credit from her parents on this proud occasion..the clerk at the counter said it would be put for sale the following week and the price would come down to $320... her heart sank... would she wait? and what if some one else steals her dream??
a life time disappointment.. she felt her heart sobb..okie.. but why not i take a risk at this moment?? IF THIS IS MY PIECE, it is worth the wait.. and the deicision was made.. pa and mom and her little sis.. they buried themselves in a strong embrace.... over the next few days, emily thought about ways to retain the gown at mama mia's till the sale day.. maybe, she would ask her friends to call up and book the dress for picking up the following day..keeping the reservation up and alive till the d-day??? each of those shaky ideas were dropped and the family decided to simply wait and pray... and the news spread out... soon, her college friends began to pray.. her high school mates sent her roses saying their prayers.. her pa's and ma's friends called over to say that they all stay with her... and it was like years that the twelve days passed.. emily called up mama mia's to check whether her gwon was still there..the girl at the counter was friendly and warm...she said no and wished her good luck.. emily called up the next day too, just before closing the shop... well, her dream was still there...
and on the D-Day morning, pa and ma were there at mama mia's at 7:00 in the morning.. they peeped through the window panes to spot their dear daughter's flawless gown that corner waiting for the proud owner..at 8:30, emiliy and her little sis arrived, excited, dancing with joy.. 9:00AM.. the shop opened.. emily ran to the corner and grabbed her peice.. tears rolling down her cheeks.. and on the faces of all who knew the story!!! she 'stood on trial' again and needless to say she looked georgeous!!!!
cheers
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