The old  church was eerily silent in the moments leading up to the playing of the organ, with the

exception of an occasional scuffle of a shoe on the hard wood floor from one of the many people

gathered inside to celebrate this  special event.   Araquin stood nervously up front, in between the

Reverend and ShawnRaje, trying to calm his nerves.  He took a few glances toward the crowd

hoping to see a few familiar faces in hopes that that would help him pull himself together.   Anubis

and The Dutchman were standing in the back near the door to ensure that all would remain well,

both men..nodded with smiles..other White Rose family members were spread out through the

mass to  not only take part in the celebration but to provide the protection and safetly required.  

Shawn offered a reassuring smile, after Araquin gave another nervous tug to his collar.  
At the first sound of the organ, Araquin glanced toward Miss RosalieRossi who also was up front,

and who would be standing up with his Love.   Miss Rosa arched her eyebrow at him, and gave a

slow nod which did more to settle him down than even the smiles from his friends.  
Apparently a healthy dose of fear of Miss Rosa is a good thing, he thought to himself, Knowing that

her look is what zapped the nervousness right out of him.  
As all of the people stood and turned their eyes to the back of the church, Araquin caught sight of

his Love walking slowly down the aisle with a bouquet of white roses held in her hands.

"Is she gonna be our mama now?" Araquin's young daughter whispered loudly  from the front row,

in between his twin sons.

Miss Rosa arched her eye brow slightly toward little Jessi, but it had no effect...she only returned

the look, but smiled when all the adults at the front quickly nodded so she wouldn't ask again.
Once his Love joined Araquin at the front of the church, they joined hands and repeated the words

that the Reverend said.  Instead of the traditional vowels...both opted to sing a song of their love to

the other.  When all was said and done, Araquin kissed his bride...and the White Rose family

gathered around them to congratulate and welcome her to the family.   

Congratz to the both of you :D

After the ceremony was finished, Rose walks over to her sweet friend, and hugs him and his new bride.  

"Congratulations both of you.  So wonderful to see such a beautiful ceremony.  Araquin you have found such a beautiful lady to treasure, so better take care of her."

Rose glances over to her true love, blushes slightly as he winks at her.  The smile creeping up on her face shows off the everlasting glow she feels when ShawnRaje looks at her with all the love in the world for her alone.  Her blush grows a deeper shade of red as he walks towards them to congratulate the bride and groom, then hug his beloved tightly.

"Wasn't this a beautiful wedding Papi?  In the midst of all this crime filled life we partake in day after day, it's refreshing to be surrounded by such happiness and beauty."