A Player's Prayer

Thirty-Nine

First, first time I looked into your eyes
I saw heaven, oh, heaven in your eyes
Everything I did before you, wasn't worth my while
It should've been you all the time
I'll do anything, and everything to please you
You know how much I need you
You're always, always, on my mind

B couldn't hide the fact that she was drunk as she managed to walk down the aisle to Bryan McKnight's "Love of my life," clutching the ivory rose bouquet in hand. They didn't make it back from the club til late last night, heading to the villa only to find B's family had their own function going on. Her uncles had the grill going, music was playing and drinks were flowing, serving as the after party to the after party.

Waking up the next morning with hangovers looming over their heads, everybody was still down for a couple shots before hitting the road for the wedding ceremony.

The other members of the wedding party were no better than her, majority of the men sporting dark sunglasses to hide their bloodshot eyes and drunken faces.

The music was making her mad emotional, the vocals and the lyrics describing the type of love she always wanted for herself.

Always, seems like reality
Forever, don't seem so far away
All I wanna do, all I wanna feel, all I wanna be is close to you
Everyday, is my lucky day
All I wanna do, is love you
I place no one above you
I'll tell you why

Making it to the front, she stood next to Kelis who was dressed in a matching blush pink spaghetti strap maxi dress. They both had their hair pinned up out their face with a soft glam beat that complimented out the dress.

"I'm so drunk." Kelis whispered to her, cuffing her hand over B's ear so no one else could hear.

"Me too." B whispered back, copying her mannerisms.

She couldn't help but giggle seeing her uncle's best friend and best man in the front two stepping as they waited for the rest of the wedding party to walk in. The shift in music to "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar, signified the bride was about to walk in, everyone standing to their feet as their attention went to the entryway of the venue.

You don't know, babe
When you hold me
And kiss me slowly
It's the sweetest thing
And it don't change
If I had it my way
You would know that you are

The water works didn't start flowing until Dulce walked into the room with her father, the white veil partially masking her identity. The room was captivated by her presence but not more than Marvin who had his eyes fixed on her the whole time, all types of emotions playing on his face.

B was amazed that twelve years later the two of them were still madly in love as the first time they met at Urban Action Academy. Dulce was fresh outta Panama and Marvin a lover boy who was determined to learn Spanish just to speak to her. He swore he knew she was the one the day he met her.

The ceremony started and ended beautifully, guest dressed in their best fits knowing photographers would be in attendance taking pictures all day. The exchange of the rings was B's favorite part knowing she helped her uncle pick Dulce's ring out after numerous hints about what cut she wanted. 

"...and Marvin Kieran Williams do you take Dayna Rodriguez-Lujan to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do."

"You may now kiss your bride"

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The audience soon congregated on the private beach near the William's villa for the reception, the beach transformed into a venue under a tall white tent where tables were decorated and set up.