Chapter Twenty-Two
~April 12~
Bel looked around at the crowd of about fifty people, clustering at the front of the enormous St. Paul’s Cathedral, and wondered what a large wedding would have looked like. This, apparently, was a very small, private affair.
Lady Norman, standing at the altar in front of the vicar, looked stunning. She was absolutely glowing in a simple deep blue silk gown with lace trimming and sleeves. Lord Ayres, her fiancé, was next to her in a matching blue coat and breeches. His waistcoat was the same blue, but with a deeper blue embroidery that mimicked the lace pattern of Lady Norman’s gown.
“Lord and Lady Blakemore, Bel, welcome,” Tina said, coming forward to greet them. She looked stunning as well. Her dress was a pale blue, complementing the bride’s dress but m
