Bette sent Tina another message.

Bette to Tina:

After your bride is on the platform, you need to light the left candle. I will light the right and P and J will light the center together…

Tina to Bette:

Got it.

Bette went back to Paris’s office. Mary and Paris both looked a little emotional so Bette suggested that they freshen their makeup as Jeanette and Tina were on their way. They needed to be ready within a few minutes.

Mary: Gosh, I hope I don’t stumble.

Bette:  You concentrate on smiling and taking one step at the time. Enjoy the experience. Now after you help Paris onto the platform, you will take your seat in the front row on the right as you face the platform. Got it?

Mary:  Yes, Margaret should be sitting there waiting on me.

Bette: Well, they may all be standing. But there will be music playing. So, once you get there watch me. If I give you a signal, I want you to sit down. That will signal to everyone else to sit.

Mary: Okay.

Bette: Then when the music starts again, that means Tina and Jeanette are ready to come in, so you will lead everyone in standing up. Once Jeanette is in place, you will lead the audience in sitting again. Then Marilyn will take over.

Mary:  Yeah. I just watch you for a signal.

Bette: I will nod my head. Okay?

Mary: Yes, that’s good.

Bette:  Paris, are you ready?

Paris:  Yes, I’m ready.

Bette got her text from Tina that they were about 2 minutes from the Gallery.

Bette: Ladies, let me get the rings. Paris, here are your flowers. Mom, help her arrange them so they look nice.

Bette went to the drawer and put the set of three rings on her pointer finger. She grabbed her bouquet and her cell phone and headed toward the door.

Paris: Okay, let’s go get married.

Bette sent her last text…. On the way down the aisle.  Don’t keep us waiting.

Tina had arrived. Kit was helping Jeanette with her flowers while Sonny was giving Tina the rings. Tina gave Sonny her purse and cell. He headed up to the door as Tina, Kit and Jeanette followed. Sonny put Tina’s purse in a desk drawer at the receptionist desk and the cell phone in his pocket. He hurried back to the ladies. They were at the opening to the gallery just in time to see Bette proceed down the aisle and then be followed by Mary and Paris. They could only see the backside of Paris. Jeanette was breathless by what she saw. Tina backed her up into the alcove so that when she arrived on the platform, she would not immediately see Jeanette. Tina waited until Paris was comfortably on the platform and then moved the group into place. She whispered to Sonny to allow her to get at least 6 to 8 steps ahead before starting their journey. The music was a symphonic edition of Trumpets Voluntary. Jeanette knew that the entire piece was only two and a half minutes long. She wanted to be on the platform when the music ended. And the aisle was only about 30 feet long. So, she held Tina back for just a few seconds before she sent her on down the aisle.