They descended the steps then going to his mother, Candee hugged her and said, "thank you for the most wonderful surprise, I love you," and Starke kissed his mother, then they were off towards the house, the guest still engrossed in watching the butterflies dipping and swirling overhead, again with the photographer capturing it all on film.
Starke had taken the empty white box with the tiny holes on the sides his mother had been holding. And when they got to the porch they stopped, and he read it to his wife. It said: Hold me carefully but not too tight for I am living, though out of sight open the lid when the time is right, and watch as I rise and take my flight. A surprise for Candee and Starke. When they are man and wife.
Starke and Candee stepped into the kitchen then, "would you like to split a cola with me before we go greet our guest? He ask" yes, and while you get that I will go unhook this train and leave it off for our reception.
When they finished their drink, he took her in his arms and kissed her, then he said, "you've made me very happy today, Mrs. Romel " "you've made me happy from the moment we met in the diner, Mr. Rome!' and they shared a laugh, we'd better get out to our guest now, and that is what they did, but not before Candee gave him the gift she had for him, which he truly loved, and this got her another kiss from her sexy man, which of course she returned, thanking him for his beautiful gift, that she was wearing.
As they entered the garden once again through the arch, their guest began to applaud the couple, as they made their way over to Anne, who was standing in the shade off to the side as men were beginning to fold some chairs, move others off into groups, and still others rolled up the path cover.
Severs were walking around with trays filled with glasses of champagne, and others with appetizers, the meal would be served in another hour or so, giving time for them to meet and greet their guest.
They stood there in the shade and a line was forming, everyone wanted to congratulate the couple. Starke had many introductions to make as there were so many, Candee was meeting for the first time, as Ed walked up to them, he shook Starkes hand and kissed Candee's cheek then he introduced his wife to her, Candee found her to be a delight, and as they turned and moved off, Starke heard her chuckle, he looked at her and she motioned towards them, and said, "she's still got it' as they both looked at Sally's behind.