Chapter 27 Royal Reception

• Daniel
• I push open the doors and all hell breaks loose. It's Verilian tradition for the guests to welcome the Bride and Groom to their reception by forming an aisle for them to walk through while they clap and throw white rose petals at the couple. At the end of the aisle lies the parents of the groom, my mother and father, otherwise known as the King Stephan and Queen Clarita. Trumpets and drums sound as we make our way down the aisle. Rose petals fly around us and Annie squeezes my hand tighter. I smile down at her, not to keep up appearances, but because I want to.
• There's also another tradition to partake in. I lean down and grab Annie in my arms. She squeals in surprise and I laugh as she anchors herself. "What?" She exclaims. The guests laugh and cheer as I walk her towards my parents.