ULTIMATE DECADES CHALLENGE -1309 - FRI - ISABELLE'S NEEDLEWORK - WEEK 6 - DAY 41 - UPDATED DEC 7
THE CHALLENGE: https://i.postimg.cc/m2kK8RBn/morbids-ultimate-decades-challenge.png This challenge is based on Morbid's Ultimate Decades Challenge. It is a very involved challenge, and there...
The next morning was bright and sunny, and everyone was up early. After having some breakfast and cleaning up the kitchen area, Gwendolyn and Ian retreated to their sleeping shelter and got dressed. Reginald, Thaddeus and William then donned their wedding attire and were ready to go.
When Gwendolyn and Ian came back inside, Ian told them all how proud he was of them, and Gwendolyn told them how handsome they all looked. They chatted quietly and promised each other that they would never lose touch and would visit each other often. Soon, the carriage arrived and Ian helped Gwendolyn in the carriage first, followed by each of his sons. It was time. They were off to the Handfasting Ceremony area, which was in Finchwick.
Meanwhile, at the De Baskerville cottage, Colette, Isabelle and Francesca were helping each other get ready. Colette could not believe how well the floral bouquets matched the wedding dresses, and Francesca and Isabelle had both loved the choice. Parson Bernard had come in from the sleeping shelter and saw them all standing there in their wedding attire and couldn't help but tell them all how lovely they looked. He just wished that his sister had survived to see this day. But he knew that she would be in all their thoughts. The coachman had knocked at the door, and Parson Bernard told everyone it was time to go. Isabelle and Francesca took a last look around the house that had been their home for so long, and then said a silent good-bye. Parson Bernard took each niece by the arm and helped her into the carriage.
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It seemed as if everyone arrived at once. After helping each of his nieces from the carriage, Parson Bernard waved at Gwendolyn and Ian.
Oh look! Some woodland creatures have joined the festivities. Is it good luck to see a bunny on your wedding day?
After greeting the guests, everyone was asked to be seated and the Handfasting Ceremony was about to begin. William and Francesca were the first ones to be wed and apparently Agatha Crumplebottom was too excited to sit down.
Colette was overcome with emotion as well and started crying when she heard William promise himself to Francesca, Parson Bernard, on the other hand, clapped his hands in joy seeing this beautiful union between Francesca and William.
And lastly, it was Thaddeus and Isabelle's turn. And when Thaddeus saw Isabelle standing there, he could not resist giving her a kiss on the cheek before the ceremony started.
The ceremony was over and Thaddeus held Isabelle close, feeling her heart beating fast against him. And then he kissed her, and he knew that she would be his forevermore.
Congratulations Thaddeus and Isabelle, you are now husband and wife.
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After the three ceremonies were done, Agatha Crumblebottom was smiling. Her matchmaking had been a success and the Fletcher family and the De Baskerville family had been joined together. It was truly a special day. The reception was about to start and Agatha certainly wouldn't want to miss that!
"Before 1840, when Queen Victoria wore an influential white dress for her wedding ceremony, it was quite usual for a bride to wear red, pink, blue, brown, or even black, while saying her vows." (Wiki) In choosing the wedding dresses for the De Baskerville sisters, I chose the white one for Colette, which is actually the Star Wars dress, because it was the closest dress to looking like a medieval dress; for Isabelle, I chose a saree dress, because I liked the veil on it, but for some reason, it changed her hair to red; and for Francesca, this was her default formalwear, and I just added the veil-hair to the outfit.
I had set-up the wedding ceremony the day before so that it would show on the calendar. It was actually William and Francesca's wedding ceremony, and I just had Reginald and Thaddeus click on the wedding arch and get married afterwards.
It was so cute to see the bunny right before William and Francesca wed. Interestingly enough, here is what it says if you see a rabbit cross your path. "The rabbit symbolizes fertility, luck, and creativity. Rabbits also symbolize compassion and intuition. The rabbit is a popular symbol in many cultures around the world. Often associated with springtime and new beginnings, these happy critters are a reminder that life is full of possibility."
In a handfasting ceremony, ribbons are tied around the hands of the woman and the man. Each ribbon has a different color. "For a three-cord handfasting colored cords are often braided: White for purity, blue for fidelity, and red for passion. You may choose to use other colors; for example, green for fertility and growth, purple for spiritual strength, and gold for wisdom."
Build credit. Used with modifications. Designated the lot as a lounge, so they would have a free bartender. A microphone is needed for this lot designation, and it is in the lower level in an inaccessible room.
