22nd of August 2024
"Calm down Bella!" Milla exclaimed, causing me to stop hyperventilating and cross my arms. I was supposed to be walking down the aisle in approximately ten minutes, and for some extremely unknown reason, I was ridiculously nervous.
"I don't even know why I am so nervous," I breathed, smoothing out my dress for what seemed like the millionth time today. Maybe it was the fact that I would be renouncing my title of princess of France after today, which scared me slightly. I still had all the obligations, but if Enzo and Madeline passed away and do not have any children, it means that the Bourbon dynasty ends with my parents.
"You have no need to be nervous," Victoria said calmly. "Luke loves you and you love him, and right now, that's all that matters."
Clara, Madeline, Victoria, Milla, and two of my other cousins, Rebecca and Poppy, were my bridesmaids for the day, with Milla being my maid of honour.
They were wearing simple pink slip dresses, with all of their hair down and straight, each with pastel pink rose bouquets, to match my white rose bouquet.
My dress was simple and strapless, white of course. The skirt flowed out slightly, with some slight detailing to the fabric, but apart from that it was very simple and I loved it. My hair was in a high, wavy ponytail, with light pink lipstick to match the colour theme of the day.
I knew the boys were wearing navy blue suits, with Luke wearing a pink tie and the other boys wearing pink bow ties.
We were getting married in the grounds of Versailles, the reception being held in the main ballroom. The wedding was attracting an insane amount of attention, mainly because Luke was the front man for a famous band, and I am the princess of France, for now.
"You are the most stunning bride that France has ever seen," my mum said with a kind smile. My mother and I have been healing our relationship over the years, which I am glad about since she is the main female in my life.
"Hey, what about me?" Madeline jokingly asked, holding her two-year-old daughter, Celeste in her arms. Celeste looks almost identical to Madeline already, with soft blue eyes and an adorable smile, which melts everybody around her.
"Sorry Maddy, think Bella takes the cake here," my mum said, but we all knew that she was joking, as Madeline made a beautiful bride and an even more beautiful mother.
There was a sudden knock at the door, before Rebecca quickly rushed over, opening the door to reveal my father standing there, in his full royal wedding suit, something that is only taken out every couple of years.
"Everybody it is time to go," my father said. "Alice, you go down now. Girls, in this order please, Milla, Victoria, Clara, Madeline, Poppy and Rebecca," my father said gently, as my mother gave me one last hug and the girls grabbed their white rose bouquets, wishing me good luck on their way out, not that I needed it.
"You look absolutely stunning Arabella," my father said as we linked arms, walking out of the wedding parlour and down the staircase, making small talk as we did, mainly about the latest soccer game where France played against Germany.
"Alright Bella, are you ready?" my dad asked as we approached where the wedding was being held, the videographer for the day, our favourite man Andy, heading over to where Luke was standing, to capture his reaction when he saw me.
"Of course I am ready" I giggled slightly, as I clutched my pink roses in one hand, and my dad's hand in the other.
"I love you, sweetheart."
"I love you more," I said simply, as 'Turning Page' by Sleeping At Last began to play, and we began to walk.
Luke was looking down when I approached the start of the aisle, Calum whispering something in his ear with a childish grin on his face, before Luke looked up, a huge smile appearing on his face, before he began to cry and crouch down, covering his face in his hands, as I giggled slightly before reaching the altar, kneeling down to meet Luke.
"You look like an angel Belle," Luke said through the tears, happy tears of course.
"I love you, but we can discuss how good I look later," I giggled. "It is time for us to get married," I said, taking his hands as we both stood up and took our places at the altar, grins taking over our faces.
"We are gathered here today, to celebrate the holy matrimony of Luke Robert Hemmings, and Princess Arabella Charlotte Bourbon," Father Peter began, as the ceremony officially began.
"Luke it is time for you to say your vows," Father Peter said, just after I had finished mine. I knew that Luke's vows were going to be incredible, as he has always been such a talented writer.
"Arabella, I never thought in a million years that I would be standing here with the most beautiful girl that I know. I promise to always love you, as why would I not want to love you? You are kind and intelligent. You are brave and resilient. You can change the atmosphere in a room with just your laugh, and your smile makes even the sun jealous. I will be with you for better and for worse. I want to see you grow into a more beautiful version of yourself, and I hope to help you grow along the way. You have shown me how to be a better man, and you have allowed me to grow and see the world in a different light with you by my side. You are my very own angel Arabella. I love you way beyond words, and I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for us."
I had to suppress my tears slightly as our ring boy, Luke's nephew Harrison, handed us our silver wedding rings, before heading back over to Celeste.
"Do you, Luke Robert Hemmings, take Princess Arabella Charlotte Bourbon to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do," Luke said with a smile, as he slipped the ring on my finger, a slight happy giggle escpaing from my mouth as he did.
"Do you, Princess Arabella Charlotte Bourbon, take Luke Robert Hemmings to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do."
"I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride!" Father Peter exclaimed as Luke took me by the waist, dipping me down as we kissed for the first time as a married couple.
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"Fuck, I actually cannot believe that you are my wife," Luke whispered in my ear, as we slow danced to 'Kiss Me' by Ed Sheeran, our first dance song.
"Fuck, I actually cannot believe that you are my husband," I said with a giggle, mimicking Luke. I was now officially Arabella Charlotte Hemmings, and I could not be happier.
"Shhhh let me have my moment," Luke said quietly, before continuing to talk. "I love you that much Belle. Also, have I told you how much I love you in that dress?" Luke asked, before dipping me down, receiving a cheer from everybody, before pulling me back up with ease.
"About one hundred times," I giggled. I have never been this giddy in my whole entire life, and I do not think I will be ever again.
"Good, because I am going to remind you every day until we are old and grey."
"What did I do to deserve you?" I asked, kissing his cheek as we swayed gently together.
"Nothing, but we make a pretty good couple hey?"
"Well you would hope so, we are married now."
"God, I will never get over hearing that," Luke said as he squeezed me, as I admired how handsome he was looking in this moment right now.
"You better get used to it, because it will never change."
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when luke and i get married turning page and kiss me are the songs I am using i have dibs x
Turning Page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cry85KUzzU
The photo attached is Arabella a wedding dress
only one more chapter after this and i am really sad about it coz i love this book
thank you all so much for reading, i love you all xxx