The ugly island beauty

In a small island, every one was so excited. They were here to attend the wedding of the decade, it was so heavily publicised and many influential people were present in this small island to attend this wedding. Paperazzi from BIG city were eager to get exclusive first pictures of the event. The television broadcast has started and every one on the island and in BIG city were glued to screen to witness the wedding between the famous Steve Russu from BIG city, one of the three most eligible bachlors in BIG city with the daughter of the island lord, famously called as island beauty. The island lord was holding hand of the bride, walking her down the aisle. The white wedding dress with beautiful lace work was hugging her so well, like a second skin. She looked petite but attractive with all the right curves. A beautiful bouquet of white lilies in her hand, if someone sees close, her hands seems to be shivering a bit. Her beautiful face was covered under the veil, increasing curiosity of people, for every one in BIG city wanted to know who is the beauty who coveted Steve and all beauties in BIG city lost their chance. People from island were excited to see just how beautiful the island beauty will look on her the day. In no time the bride's hand was given in groom's hand. The bride and groom facing each other, while paster started the vows. Do you Steve Russu take Layla Wiston as your wife, to be together in sickness and in health and be loyal to her till death do you apart. Steve looked at the bride, a proud smile on his face when he finally says I do. Do you Layla Wiston take Steve Russu as your husband, to be together in sickness and in health and be loyal to him till death do you apart. there was pin drop silence in the hall, bride was silent for 2 mins now, no reply at all. The paster repeated the vows still no reply. Now the whole hall was looking at the alter without blinking, for no one wanted to miss the drama that will follow once the volcano that the groom's face has become will expload. The paster cleared his throat to try to gain bride's attention one last time. It worked and the pastor finally heard a meek 'I do' from the bride. The rings were exchanged and the groom was asked to kiss the bride. Steve moved ahead and removed the veil off the face of the bride. Steve looked at the bride's face to get shock of his life. The bride could hardly pass as ok. She was not beautiful at all. Heavy makeup, mismatched foundation colour which made her face look so dull and dark. Her eyes, they were red and had heavy eye makeup applied, as if trying to hide the puffiness in them. She was not beautiful at all, you could easily call her a disaster in this makeup. Steve was too stunned to react. All spectetors and tv audiance in BIG city were surprised for Steve will be a laughing stock hence forth in BIG city for marrying so far from city in a remote island to an island girl who was supposed to be breathtakingly beautiful but turned out to be a disaster in makeup. Island people were confused at first while looking at this unknown face. later when they recalled the name taken during wedding and neatly observed this face their eyes widened and mouth fell open, for the girl who married Steve was not 'the' island beauty at all, she was her cousin Layla Wiston.