Romero Household: Chapter 1, Part 6
🎵🎶We're going to the chapel and we're, gonna get married 🎵🎶
Formal photos in the next part, this was all about the ceremony.
Marta’s first language is Spanish so she is teaching Keira (and me) some common Spanish words/phrases Abuelo/Abuela: Grandfather/Grandmother Buenas tardes : Good afternoon Carino: Term of endearment for a loved one Lo siento: Sorry Mi familia: My family Padre: Father Te amo: I love you
Wednesday starts off grey and rainy. Marta is determined to have her barista shift before the wedding, but Keira already has Wednesdays off work. After checking what she can harvest she decides to spend some time at the rec centre working on her handiness. She needs to level up in logic and handiness for her next promotion and some mean watcher has made skill gain harder since her last rotation. When more sims arrive she gets tense and leaves, can’t be too early to her own wedding.
Keira: It’s sunny! Oh thank the watcher
Joey: You alright
Keira: It was pouring in San Sequoia, I was certain we wouldn’t be able to get any photos after the ceremony
Joey: *laughs* different places, different weather. Or maybe the watcher just cheated it (I didn't Joey what are you implying?) Okay, you ready to sign your life away
Keira: *laughs* You would say it like that. Come on, I still need to get in my dress
The wedding gets underway with Harvey escorting Keira up the aisle.
Harvey: *sniffles*
Keira: Dad... are you crying
Harvey: You used to practice your bride walk around the house when you were a kid, now look at you
Keira: *laughs* I remember
Harvey: I'm so happy for you Keira
Keira: Look dad, everyone got here without problems. That’s got to be a good sign
Harvey: Yes, let’s hope it lasts. I want you to have the wedding of your dreams
Keira: If my bride shows up then that is what I’ll have
Harvey: I’ll leave you here then. Very good luck my darling. I’ll go collect your bride. Remember, no peeking
Keira: *laughs* she has made me promise not to look early
Harvey: See you soon
And so Harvey heads back down the aisle to where Marta has entered the church. She has no sims to give her away so the couple decided it would be nice for Harvey to escort both brides.
Harvey: Are you ready Marta
Marta: *sniffles* I’m so ready to be married to your daughter *smiles*
Harvey: Hey now, we better get you up there before you wash away
They wait until the music cue then Harvey and Marta begin the journey up the aisle.
Slowly they walk down the aisle and Keira can feel her nerves increase. She wants to turn before Marta is there but knows today is about promises. She needs to let Marta know she’ll respect her wishes. So Keira waits with baited breath as she hears people in the church murmur, clearly impressed with something.
Marta: Oh Harvey, you talk of me washing away. You might wash with me
Harvey: *sniffles* I’m fine. I’m just so... so... happy
Marta: Me to
They approach the altar and Harvey releases Marta, returning to his seat sniffling away. Marta tiptoes and taps Keira on the shoulder.
Marta: Carino, I’m here, you can turn now
Keira turns and is mesmerised. She knows Marta is a beautiful woman but the person in front of her takes her breath away. Marta looks angelic with her hair cascading over her shoulder and seems to be radiating love.
Marta: *whispers* Buenas tardes carino
Keira: Hola sweetheart. Watcher you look… gorgeous *sniffles*
Marta: *giggles* That was the effect I was going for. You are beautiful, I knew you’d look even better than I imagined
Keira: *sniffles* Want to get married
Marta: With my whole heart
The officiant steps up and the group sing a few hymns before the vows get underway. Keira is up first.
Keira: Sweetheart, I can still remember the first time I saw you. I was supposed to be studying for some test or other and into the music room below walked one of the prettiest women I have ever seen. You seemed nervous, as we now know that was because you were breaking in
At this line the crowd lets out a quiet chuckle and Marta sniffles.
Keira: When you sang it was like you became larger than life. I couldn’t hear all the way up there but I wanted to. You became my favourite show, and meeting you was better than any season premiere. I have always dreamed of finding my soulmate, my partner in life, and sweetheart *sniffles* in my wildest dreams I couldn’t have imagined someone as real... and perfect for me... as you
Marta lets out a small sob and Keira leans forwards to wipe the tear away.
Keira: Te amo. I understand now why Anakin turned the galaxy upside down for Padme and why Mal couldn’t stop himself standing up for Inara. Your love helps me be the best version of myself. One that takes risks, one that doesn’t run from challenges, and one that is absolutely completely in love with you
Marta: *sniffles* carino
Keira: Life with you has become my favourite saga, one that I hope will carry on for years to come. Your courage inspires me *sniffles* and your heart is where I feel safe. I am so excited to find out what life has in store for us. I’m not afraid of it because I know, come what may, I need only look to my side and you’ll be there
Marta: *sniffles* Lo siento, I just need a handkerchief
The crowd lets out a collective giggle and sniffle as Keira helps Marta dab away some of the pools under her eyes.
Marta: My turn. Carino *clears throat* I was returning to life when I met you. Somehow you made all the mantras I repeated to myself real. Suddenly I did feel worthy... and strong... and that *sniffles* I am enough. For so long I only saw what was wrong with me but getting to know you, seeing how hesitant you were to claim your strengths when I wanted to shout them from the rooftops... it showed me I needed to embrace all of me. You make me proud. Proud to be me and to have won your heart.
Marta: Before you, life was a song I could never figure out the tune of with the melodies and bridges throwing me off track. I know now why I was never in sync. My life was always meant to be a duet, one of me and you *sniffles* and I am so happy to be promising my forever to you
Keira: *mouthing* I love you
Marta: *sniffles* My abuela and abuelo were followed quickly to the forever save by my padre and mama but... in this church I feel they are with us, and I know in my heart they all would love you. Ma familia, if you can hear me, know I am the happiest I have ever been. Carino, I feel as though the watcher sculpted us for each other, and every day I give thanks for finding you, and you loving me. You will always be my favourite song, the one I cannot get out of my head
Keira takes the first ring from Joey and holds it over Marta’s finger.
Keira: I, Keira Foster, take you, Marta Aymee Romero, to be my watcherly wed wife. I solemnly swear I shall be your best friend, your shelter in a tempest and the wind in your wings. In front of our familia, our friends, and the watcher, I promise to love and cherish you, for as long as our souls exist. Te amo sweetheart
With her vows complete Keira slides Marta’s ring on, feeling so happy she’s sure she’ll explode.
Marta wipes some more tears and does her best to compose herself, taking Keira's ring from Alexander.
Marta: I, Marta Aymee Romero, take you, Keira Foster, to be my watcherly wed wife. I solemnly swear I shall be your best friend, your shelter in a tempest and the wind in your wings. In front of our familia, our friends, and the watcher, I promise to love and cherish you, for as long as our souls exist. Te amo carino
The brides can’t take their eyes off each other and the rest of the service is a blur.
Officiant: By the power invested in me by the watcher I now pronounce you, wife and wife
Keira sweeps Marta into her arms, dipping her low before pulling her in for a kiss. The church erupts in cheers but the two women hardly notice it, they’re full of love.
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