2 December 2006
Brother of the Bride
Posted by Erik under: Guest Writer; Wedding .
The following is a story written by Erik Wiker. That’s right, brianpainter.com has guest writers. Contact the staff if you are interesting in writing a story for brianpainter.com.
Brother of the Bride
by: Erik Wiker 11/10/06
Boom! Dodge to the left, right, jump, shoot, and grapple! I was playing video games with my cousins. We were all ready to go to the wedding. My tux started to get tight. My smooth, black dress shoes were hurting my feet. I was not even thinking that my sister was about to be married and this was one of the most important days in her life.
“Erik, we are about to go!” came my dad’s loud booming voice.
“OK!” I yell back and I strode swiftly up my soft basement stairs. Next thing I know is I am in the car squinting to see through the sunlight. As the church came into view it somehow looked different than it does every Sunday evening when I go to mass. It was brighter maybe even reflecting the sun. The flowers were in full bloom and it seemed like a perfect day for a wedding. Then I remembered I have a job to do. I am the usher, so I have to walk the ladies down the aisle and seat them on a particular side of the church.
Then before I knew what’s happening I see the bridesmaids and groomsmen walking down the red carpeted isle. Then finally, I see my sister. She is smiling and looking straight at Brian, her fiancé. My dad looks a little sad and my mom has tears in her eyes. Just like that, it was over. The rest was a blur, the lighting of the unity candle, the readings, exchanging of rings and so on. The next thing I knew Brian and Valerie were walking together towards the back of the church and it was all over. Months of planning and it is all over in less than an hour.
Then the long part came. The portraits dragged on for an hour then all the bridesmaids and groomsmen went in a limousine with the bride and groom and drove off. I had a chance to go with them, but I decided to go back to my home with my sister, mom, dad, and cousins. We had a little time to relax before the reception and the wedding party went off to have fun driving around in the limo.
Then I went back to my house and played various games with my cousins and then in another hour we were at the reception. It was pretty cool to have the reception right next to the river. I got to be introduced with the bridal party. We ate a great dinner. We could get just about whatever we wanted. I managed to explore the country club with my 12 year old cousin. He was shorter and a little younger then me. My other cousin is 16, but he still likes to do stuff with us. I think we ran around a few miles between courses.
Many people danced. There was a variety of music. The groomsmen seemed to be having the best time. I bet it reminded them of college. The time flew by and every minute seemed like a second. The more time that went by, the more I did not want my sister to go. I was beginning to realize that she did not just belong to us anymore. Valerie and Brian cut the cake, tossed the bouquet and the garter, and by the time we were ready to leave, it was around 12:30AM.
When I got home, my cousin and I played some more games before we went to sleep. This is when I really started thinking about what had happened that day. I thought, as I tried to fall asleep, what a day it had been and question what was going to happen next. I felt bad that I wouldn’t see my sister; however I do have a brother now. I felt as if a part of my life would never be the same. As I lay there silently, the more I thought about the day the more tired I became until I fell into a deep sleep.
3 Comments so far...
Cathy Painter Says:
2 December 2006 at 6:41 pm.
Eric, you are a great writer, you should be a guest writr more often. I know what you mean by things will never be the same, but I have come to relize nothing in life ever stays the same, enjoy every phase of life!! I know Brian is just as glad to have a brother as you are since that is something he has never experienced before this.
Alicia Says:
20 January 2007 at 2:40 pm.
u still owe me money 
erik the writer Says:
24 February 2007 at 8:27 pm.
goo mee!!!!!!!!!!!! i am a great writer arnt I. not really but what the hell does the stupid comment alicia about money!!!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ you owe me!!!!!!!!!!!!!