93 The Oath (1/2)
After the song,someone took the microphone an offered a short prayer. After he took his exit,the two singers picked up each of their microphones and the music played again.
The beautiful woman in a pastel blue mini dress looked at Jia and smiled.
”Please follow me.” She then walk gracefully ahead of them.
As Jim and Jia followed, Jia's hand on Jim's arm,the singers started their song and somewhere in the middle of their song,their voice blended beautifully. Jia was teary eyed. Jim was still confused, his heart beat crazily.
”For we know that You are faithful
Through the stillness and the storm
You've been with us from the start
Father we commit to you our
hearts..”
When they reached the front,the beautiful lady pulled out two well - decorated seats and instructed them to seat down.
The judge, who was a close friend of kuya Nap, stood up.
”I am here this afternoon due to a very prompt request by Atty. Guevarra who happened to be my most admired buddy in the law industry. If not for our friendship,I could not be here today in such a whirlwind manner.” The judge shook his head and kuya Nap chuckled.
Jia smiled while Jim fidgetted in his seat. Giselle's eyes widened and sharpened while Anthon turned pale.
”Nevertheless,we are all gathered today as the most important people this couple have recognized to be their witnesses on this very special day of their lives. Marriage... ”
Jim took Jia's hand andstole a glance at her. Jia pretended to be oblivious,her eyes were fixed on the officiating judge.
After his short message, he asked the couple to stand up and face each other. ”It is now time to exchange your vows. May I ask the bride to do it first.” The judge knew very well the real story behind.
”Jim, ”Jia began as she looked into his eyes. Then she reached out to hold his hands. ”Forgive me for surprising you,kuya Nap and Jian are my accomplices.” Kuya Nap laughed,he was the only one in those three close witnesses who was really enjoying.
”If it was not because of what you did last night on the party,I would have waited for the grand and luxurious wedding you have prepared for me. Before your family and the rest of the protagonists take their actions to hinder it, I am determined to make the first move.
I hope in this way I can show you how much I love you from the deepest dimension of my heart. Today,with these most important people of our lives as witnesses,I am making my vow to stay with you and love you for the rest of my life..”
Jia's voice was now rough as she was holding back her urge to sob. She was giving her whole heart in this vow. Jim's eyes redenned as well.
”Jia,I have always wanted to give you the fanciest wedding I could avail,I have always wanted to see you in that most expensive gown I can afford...”His voice now cracked.
”Anyway, this is such a great surprise. You played the game very well with your powerful accomplices. In whatever ways,I promise to love you more than myself all throughout my life..”