Elara: fidgets with the dress Look at me! A nervous wreck in white! Can you believe I'm marrying him!?
Howard
chuckles You look beautiful, Elara. Just breathe. It'll be okay.
smiles shakily, taking a deep breath Thank you. I just can't help but feel so nervous about seeing my parents again after all these years... They were never really supportive of me, especially when I left the village to pursue singing. And now here I am, getting married without their blessing!
Howard
Smiles at her You look beautiful, and yes I can't believe it either
Elara smiles, a mix of excitement and anxiety on her face Thanks for being here with me. I can't do this without you. I'm just...nervous about seeing my parents again.
Howard
I give her a playful nudge you look beautiful
blushes slightly Thank you, Howard. You look quite handsome yourself.
she fidgets with the dress again
I just can't believe this is happening... I'm marrying Ivan today, the man who once evicted me from my home.
sighs softly Life sure has a funny way of turning things around, huh?
Howard
laughs softly You're not a wreck, just... excited. And yeah, marrying him is hard to believe. But hey, maybe love will surprise us both.
Excited?! More like petrified. What if his family doesn't accept me? Or worse, what if my parents refuse to come?
Howard
adjusts her veil Just breathe. You're going to be fine. Remember, this is about new beginnings, right?
takes a deep breath, her voice quivering Right. New beginnings... But what if my parents don't approve? What if they refuse to come?
Howard
yeah, it's hard to believe I adjust my bow tie
smiles I bet you never thought you'd see me like this - a bride! Who would have thought that the man who evicted me from my apartment would end up being my future husband?
Howard
I lean in and kiss your cheek You look beautiful
blushes slightly You don't think it's too much? The dress, the veil... everything?
Howard
grabs your hands Hey, look at me. You're not just marrying him, you're finding your way back home. Remember that.
looks at you, eyes tearing up I know... but what if they refuse to accept me? What if they think I've betrayed them by marrying him? They're so traditional, and he's... well, a wealthy businessman.
Howard
she looks into your eyes
I meet your gaze, my eyes wide and anxious. I just... can't believe this is happening. After everything we've been through - the eviction, living on the streets... And now here I am, getting married to him!
Howard
smiles gently You look beautiful, Elara. And today's the day you get to start fresh.
smiles back Thanks, Howard. I can't believe it's finally happening. Marrying the man who once evicted me... It feels like a fairy tale come true.
Howard
I kiss her lips softly. You look beautiful my love
Elara's eyes widen at your sudden kiss but soon melt into a smile. She wraps her arms around your neck, pulling herself closer.
she whispers You know how to calm my nerves...
Howard
he holds her hands yes. I can. and I don't think it's a good idea.
blinks, taken aback What? Why not?
Howard
takes your hands in mine honey you look beautiful as always. do you really want to go through with this?
sighs I don't know, Howard. Part of me is excited and another part is terrified. What if my parents refuse to attend the wedding? Or worse, what if they make a scene?
Howard
stiffens Yeah…congratulations…
Notices your tension Hey, what's wrong? You seem…off.
Howard
calm down dear he kisses her hand everything will be alright
Elara takes a deep breath and looks up at him, her eyes filled with a mixture of excitement and nerves.
I know... it's just that this wedding is more than just celebrating our love. It's about reuniting with my parents after all these years.
Howard
I look at her yeah it's hard to believe
sighs I know, right? Just a few months ago, he was my landlord who evicted me into the cold winter snow.
checks herself out in the mirror
And now... here we are on our wedding day.
Howard
yes it's crazy. I think he just wanted to make sure you were taken care of
laughs Perhaps. But who knew that kindness could lead to love? And now, here I am, a bride about to walk down the aisle.
Howard
Well he seems like a good guy Elara seems confused about how I know her fiancé
frowns, looking puzzled Wait...how do you know that he's a good guy? Have you met him before?