Chapter 92 - Now and forever (1/2)

When Finland finally wore her wedding dress, she could not believe in her own appearance. The dress was long and fell past her ankles. It had a long V-shaped neck, showing off and enhancing her beautiful neck and neckline. It was a sleeveless dress with thin straps - and it was adorned with small precious stones sewn together with lots of beads, making it glitter when exposed to light.

She could not imagine how many people worked overtime to finish the dress.

”You're so beautiful...” said Flora. ”My brother has great taste.”

”Thank you,” Finland replied, blushing.

Flora called several staff and makeup artists to help Finland with her hair and makeup.

”Please make it simple and natural...” pleaded Finland. She almost never wore makeup, and she was afraid that if the makeup was overdone, she would not recognize herself.

”Of course, Madam,” replied the makeup artist as she smiled reassuringly.

***

The time everyone was waiting for finally arrived.

At 4pm, when the sun had almost set, Flora and Famke walked Finland to the small chapel on the ground floor. The chapel was filled with their ancestral statues in ancient clothes, and there were various family symbols and emblems on the floor and walls.

Hundreds of candles were lit along the walls. In the middle of the chapel, a very large crystal chandelier was also lit, creating a very lively and romantic atmosphere. Famke stopped at the door and now only Flora accompanied Finland into the chapel.

A harpist was playing a beautiful song that Finland never heard before. Everything felt so perfect as she walked together with Flora toward her future husband.

Caspar was standing by the altar wearing a tuxedo that made him look very handsome. He turned toward the arriving bride with a sweet smile. At his side was Louis and in front of them, dressed like a king with a robe filled with noble ornaments, was Aldebar. Aldebar stood firm with a beautiful cane in his hand. Finland later found out that the cane actually belonged the legendary Moses.

Finland walked slowly toward Caspar, and when she arrived beside him, Caspar took her hands and wrapped them in his.

”On behalf of our late parents, our extended family of the Alchemist clan, I, Aldebar Edward Johan Frederich von Schneider, hereby take the authority to unite Caspar Alexander Sebastian Heinrich von Schneider and Finland as husband and wife. Their unity will be acknowledged by all men, in heavens and on earth, and their perfect union shall be witnessed by all existing elements in the universe. Do you, Caspar, accept and love Finland as your only companion to live this life, in good times and bad times, and promise to protect, to care, and to make her happy as you do to yourself?”

”I do,” Caspar answered calmly.

Aldebar continued, this time he turned to Finland.