More than a Dream

Happily Ever After

The rest of the week went by, and now it was April 24th—Doretha and Guillermo's wedding day. They were each getting ready for the ceremony. Guillermo was putting on his tuxedo with his groomsmen, and they were good to go.

"Guillermo, you look great," Victor smiled.

"You're like Prince Charming," Felix gushed.

"Gracias," Guillermo smiled. "I've dreamed of finding love, and this is even better than I hoped for."

"I'm glad you feel that way, mijo," Ramiro smiled.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Entra," Guillermo called.

Julieta entered, and she was surprised by how beautiful her son was. "Guillermo, I've never seen you so handsome," she gushed.

"Gracias, Mamá," Guillermo blushed.

"Ready?" Victor asked.

"It's either now or never," Guillermo said.

Everyone got into a limousine and rode off to the church.

Meanwhile, Doretha was putting on her wedding dress, and the bridesmaids were helping her. In no time, she was perfectly ready.

"Oh, mija, I've never seen you look so beautiful," Elena gushed.

"Like a princess," Daniela smiled.

"This wedding is going to be better than the ones in the movies," Isabela gushed.

"Gracias, you all look beautiful, too," Doretha smiled. "This is the best day of my life, and having all of you here to share it means the world to me."

The door was cracked open, so everyone could hear Enrique's voice ring out, "¿Puedo entrar?"

"Entre," Doretha called.

Enrique entered, and he was surprised to see his beautiful daughter. "Wow, I must be in the wrong room," he gaped. "My Doretha is beautiful but nowhere near this gorgeous."

"Gracias, Papá," Doretha smiled.

"We'd better get to the church," Enrique said. "We've got pictures to take before the ceremony."

"Let's go," Elena said.

Everyone got into a limo and rode off.

Once at the church, the bride and groom were each taking pictures with their bridesmaids and groomsmen. Soon enough, it was time for the wedding to start.

As music played, the bridesmaids walked down the aisle with the groomsmen, Elena, and Ramiro. Then the groom walked down the aisle with a smile on his face and his mother holding his arm. Soon enough, everyone stood up and turned to the door—and they all gasped when they saw the beautiful bride. Guillermo was surprised by how beautiful she was. The bride and her father turned to each other and smiled, and then they walked down the aisle as the song "Here Comes the Bride" played. Once the bride and her father reached the aisle, Enrique shook hands with Guillermo and put his daughter's hand into his. The bride and groom just smiled at each other—they couldn't believe this was happening.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here this evening for the wedding of Doretha Flores and Guillermo Navarro," Reverend Russel smiled. "Should anyone give reason why these two lovebirds shouldn't marry, please speak now or forever hold your peace."

Nobody spoke at all, to Guillermo and Doretha's relief.

"Do you, Guillermo, take Doretha to be your lawfully wedded wife?" Reverend Russel asked.

"I do," Guillermo smiled.

"And do you, Doretha, take Guillermo to be your lawfully wedded husband?" Reverend Russel asked.

"I do," Doretha smiled.

"The rings please," Reverend Russel said.

Victor had the rings, and he handed them to the bride and groom, who slipped the rings on each other's fingers.

"By the power vested in me by the state of Kansas, I now pronounce you husband and wife," Reverend Russel smiled. "You may kiss the bride."

Doretha and Guillermo kissed, and everyone in the church cheered loudly. Now they were husband and wife.

Everyone went to the park for the wedding reception. Doretha tossed her bouquet, which was caught by one of the girls from her painting class. All the parents and siblings of the bride and groom could do now was smile and hug, happy for Guillermo and Doretha, who couldn't be any happier than they already are.

It didn't turn out to be the fanciest wedding ever, but it was definitely the most special—and weddings this beautiful don't just happen in the movies. Things turned out better than expected because while Doretha and Guillermo were happy to be together, many employees from Rainbow Palette found love themselves. Then Doretha and Guillermo went on their honeymoon in Bahía de Girasol, Colombia. After that, Doretha and Guillermo each moved out of their house and moved into a new one in a beautiful neighborhood, which was closer to Rainbow Palette, which they'd officially inherited from Elena and Enrique, who'd retired. With these changes happening, Doretha and Guillermo had enough money to remodel the store, and it turned out beautifully. With both of them running the store, they took turns teaching painting classes—and they also hired other folks to work there as different art teachers. Life had changed for everyone after the wedding. There's no such thing as perfect, but everything was as close to perfect as possible. Things weren't just different in Orchid Bay—they were different in Bahía de Girasol, too. All the dangerous protests had ended, which means everything in Colombia was calm and peaceful again. It was sure to take a lot of time and workers, but the Colombians worked really hard to rebuild their houses and many of the buildings. Guillermo still missed Colombia, but with his new bride, he was just beyond happy. Doretha's love for Chotu may have been a complete phase, but her love for Guillermo was more than a dream.

I can trust my heart

Yes, right out of the blue

Something came for me

And my dreams have all come true

I have really known

This could all be meant to be

But now I truly see the light

Yes, it is very clear to see

Yes, this is so much more

So much more than a dream!

The End