The Big Day

There's so much to do coming up for Ann. Everyone is sitting at the breakfast table .While she was explaining to Katie all the good news. She said, "Oh how magical Ann." And I would love to help if you permit me, dear friend. Ann said of course I'd love it. So many things to do and prepare for. Both men looked at each other and thought the same thing. It was nice to see their wives smiling. Even the girls were excited to help out too. Ann saw how lit up their eyes had appeared then asked if they wanted to be her flower girls? They said yes to Ann right away and smiled too. Telling her thank you for letting them be a part of her and Henry's surprise wedding. Sam and Henry got up from the table then excused themselves because work was needed to be done. Both Ann and Kate had to get started with plans too. They saw the men at the door and wished them a fantastic day They cleared away the dishes from breakfast and thought about flowers, dresses, and all things to celebrate the wedding for her birthday. Ann told her she had one other gift from Henry to open and asked her if she'd want to go with her to see what it could be? Both entered the bedroom and saw a wrapped box laying on the bed. Oh wow I wonder what it might be? Kate smiled and said I guess there's only one way to find out. They walked towards the bed and Ann told Kate yes you are right then proceeded to open Henry's present. She exclaimed, "Oh look how beautiful." It a dress Kate as she couldn't wait to try it on to see how it was going to fit. In the meantime both Henry and Sam were cutting the fields. A few hours had went by before they decided to stop for a water break. Henry laughs out loud as a bewildered Sam questions him about Henry's actions. He simply told Sam that he left Ann's gift on the bed this morning and probably right about now she was opening it. Henry told Sam how he spent the last couple of months back at work planning for the dress to be finished before he came back home. That was great Henry he replied and I'm sure she's going to be happy when you come in for the day too. He laughed again as he told Sam he was probably right. Both men would go back to work for another couple of hours before it was time to go eat lunch. Neither could wait with all the work they'd already done today. The women prepared lunch for everyone to eat and was almost finished as the two men walked inside and said to themselves something sure smells delicious. Ann and Kate walked out of the kitchen with smiles on their faces. Henry looks at his wife and asks if she'd seen her gift yet? She said, "Oh yes and it's lovely Henry thank you so much it's just perfect. He was glad Ann liked it too. The colors are just wonderful I really love it Henry. Kate pointed out to everyone let's eat y'all I'm starving so without hesitation they each sat to dig into the fabulous meal the ladies made. They each thankful for another meal to share in as everybody was now eating. It wasn't long before they were done and the women cleared off the table once again while Henry and Sam returned to work outside. Later, after retiring for the evening, Ann and Henry talked about some of her ideas that she'd already came up with for the wedding. She said to him wouldn't it be nice to have both our families here for the ceremony? Henry, with a happy look on his face agreed with his wife. He told Ann, let's have a big ceremony and we could invite friends too. So she'd have to go into town to buy the stationary and handwrite all the invitations. That would be her first chore to plan for the big day. She would ask Kate to go with her to help pick out the design. The next morning they arrived at the general store in town. Ann told the clerk what she was looking for today and the store owner said, " He had several options for her to pick from but whichever one she decides to use it'd be two weeks before they would have them available to pickup. He also gave Ann a tip that she could find a tailor two doors down the street if her dress needed any alterations.Ok she said, thanking him. Taken their leave of the shop the women both giggled with a delightful laughter. On the way back to home Kate says I liked the white-laced one. Ann, laughs and tells her she did too. They were so pretty. Oh yeah, what about the girls' dresses Ann? It would be a good idea to visit that seamstress back in town Kate maybe we can tomorrow? Sounds good to me, said Kate. I'm sure the girls will be happy to get measured and fit for their own dresses. The two arrived shortly after their lovely day and laughed once again before going through the front door. It's still going to be an hour before the girls would be home from school. Ann would ask them to come with their mom and her to help get the dresses finished. It'd be natural for the two to be excited when in turn would Ann be also happy that the girls were going to help celebrate. The following morning Ann, Kate, and both girls met with the seamstress and she took measurements of everyone. Ann still had to try on her dress too. She decided on having Kate's dress to match the girls or at least the color. After the measuring the seamstress showed Ann a book of patterns for ideas on the dresses she might like. She politely says, "thank you." Then opened up the book to see the patterns. While Ann was searching through the pages, a happy seamstress, offered to everyone some refreshments and small sandwiches to her customers. Thank you, that would be nice the ladies all said. Everyone took time to share a bite to eat and some lemonade to help rinse the food down. They were all happy to have come today but also had to go to the general store too. Ann needed to let the owner of the shop which design that she wanted and how many to order. How much fun it was the last few days for her it had been. And now they all were going to return home. It was a very productive day Ann felt happening. She had her invites ordered, and the dresses being sewn. The color she thought was going to match with her's, everyone seemed to love the idea too. Tomorrow she'd go back to the shop to finally try on her wedding gown that Henry had made for her. Hopefully It wouldn't have a lot of alterations needed. She loved it as it was so much. It be next week before the girls and Kate would be trying on finished dresses.