Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 21 Wedding dresses

““‘We’ve made you several different options fora dress.” The seamstress said the moment Doris sat on the couch. The large room was filled with racks and racks of white dresses. The only thing that was missing was her best friend Beth. She would have loved all of this.

William had taken Alec to his meetings for a few hours so she could try on a few for their wedding and finish any other details for their wedding. For once she only felt peace in her heart.

“What kind of style did you want to start with? We have mermaid, ballgowns, everything you could think of!” She started pulling off a few options before Doris could even answer.

“Oh! Well, I always imagined a ballgown—but not something so massive that I can barely move in.” Doris said. She stood to join the woman at the racks.

“I know just the thing. I’1] bring it to you behind the curtains, go undress.” She shooed me away. The woman was almost as short as Doris with glasses and a pointy nose. She had to be the age of her mother.

Doris striped down to her undergarments once she was behind the curtain. Her stomach was in butterflies—she never thought she would be trying on wedding dresses for herself. She always figured she would be the one to help another pick their dream dress.

The seamstress brought four long gowns behind the curtain and helped her try on the first option. Doris stepped up to the mirror and felt her heart skip in her chest.

It was beautiful. The neckline was a flattering sweetheart shape with mesh that went to her elbows. The bodice was beaded and the skirt was much bigger than she imagined. It made Doris look so small in the middle of it all.

seamstress asked with a bright

I’m not sure how I will walk

out of the dress. The next one

before Doris

had the beautiful sweetheart neckline—but without the mesh. It was strapless with beautiful small roses

felt as if she belonged in it and she could already picture

love it.”

“This is it. I can see it on your face.” She hurried and put a pair of white crystal heels on Doris as well as a veil that reached the floor. The finishing look made Doris feel like a princess. It made her feel—beautiful. “This is it.” Doris breathed. She spun around and the

like a dream. How could she—Doris—be marrying a king? Ina beautiful gown and with their gorgeous baby beside them? It was a fairytale—even with all of the hard times and fights she knew

backup dress and a rehearsal dress. Those were much easier to decide. She picked white for both—of course—and had something that hugged her body more and was easier to move in. After Doris was finish, she felt

to get the final details settled. There is still s o much left undecided and it would be better on all of

course, what should we discuss

wedding color. It’s customary to let the king choose his and the future queen to pick her own so we can incorporate both of

glass table. It showed that William had chosen a sea blue that reminded her of his eyes. She gazed at all the swatches of colors and landed on a lovely violet tone that didn’t

brow and hummed. Was

with several different options.” The man clapped his hands and several servants entered with bouquets