Linda glanced at the officiant and declared with unwavering determination, "Let's get this show on the road. If the groom's a no-show, we'll just have the bridesmaid step in and handle the whole shebang."
The officiant was caught off guard. He'd seen his fair share of last-minute jitters from either the bride or the groom. Typically, when things went south, the ceremony would get scrapped, and they'd come up with some excuse to cover it up. But this was his first encounter with a bride so cool and collected, insisting on going ahead with the bridesmaid standing in for the groom.
Still, as the saying goes, "The customer is always right." So, he made his way to the center of the stage. With the microphone in hand, he energetically announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, I now declare the wedding of Antonio and Ms. Linda… officially underway!"
The officiant was smooth and eloquent on stage, but the crowd below was stunned. A solo bride ceremony? How on earth was that going to pan out? Even Tara and Gordon thought Linda was stirring up trouble. It seemed like she was set on embarrassing the Moncada family. But with the situation already in motion, they were powerless to stop it.
The ceremony kicked off, following the officiant's lead step by step. Finally, they reached the ring exchange. The officiant spoke into the microphone, "May the bridesmaid now bring forward the rings for both the bride and groom."
Now, having just one person to exchange rings with was a bit of a head-scratcher. The audience felt like they were witnessing a theatrical spectacle. They craned their necks eagerly, and some even edged closer to the stage.
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