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“I’ll be done here in a minute,” the hair stylist says The makeup artist has already finished and packs up her stuff

A fewIt’s pulled back into a sleek bun, secured at the back of her neck

She hops up and we help her into her dress, all the while the wedding photographer is snapping away

When the veil is added and Rae looks in the mirror, she starts to cry

She looks beautiful

Truly

Her h, and the dress she chose is stunning It’s a tank-top style top that dips down into a V in the front, fitting until her waist with lace detailing, where it then billows out with an explosion of tulle

“You look like a princess,” I tell her, tears inme into a weepy mess

She twirls around and around, letting out a tinkling laugh She stops in front of us, her cheeks rosy and her eyes bri with tears

“I’m ready to marry my man now”

I laugh “Cade’s going to shit himself when he sees you”

“Let’s not go that far” She laughs “I’d love for hih”

We’re ushered out of the room and down the hall and we line up outside the closed double doors

Jace and Nova are walking first and then Xander andup the rear with her dad

“Hey, hot stuff” I loop h the crook of Xander’s and someone who I think is part of the hotel staff hands me my bouquet