Chapter 623
Besides the snake, Blacky, Witty-Whitey, and Furry the white lion also wore colorful ribbons on their heads. They looked very happy.
The presence of these animals added to the celebratory mood at the wedding venue.
Isabella and Draxton walked side by side. The bride and the groom looked astonishing in their wedding gown and suit. They walked slowly toward the stage while everyone looked at them in surprise and joy. Following behind the couple were Ricky, Betty, and Kieran. The three of them had all changed into little traditional suits for children. Betty especially looked even cuter with a huge red butterfly hairpin on her head.
Elodia and Ziana also came to the wedding today. Elodia would not miss Isabella's wedding. Moreover, Elodia could not help but smile in relief when she saw Kieran.
As she did not want to cause unnecessary trouble, Elodia was dressed especially low-key. The other regular guests would not notice her.
Elodia followed Ziana to meet Damon and greeted him.
Elodia was still very grateful to Damon.
If Damon had not been fair during the divorce, Elodia would most certainly have been on the losing end.
She would probably never see her little boy Key again in her life.
Damon saw that Elodia looked much more alive than before. Damon was relieved. He said, "You're doing well now.'
"It's all thanks to your help," said Elodia. "I am sincerely grateful to you."
With both hands, Elodia shook Damon's hands.
Damon waved his hand and sighed. You don't have to. We, the Lockwood family are indebted to you."
While they were talking, Kim also noticed what was going on there. When she recognized Elodia, her eyes narrowed and her face darkened. Kim prepared to walk toward Elodia.
How did Elodia still dare to appear before the Lockwood family? She had already divorced Gary. Why was she here again? Could it be that Elodia was having regrets?
Kim was about to walk over, her face filled with anger.
As soon as she made a move, Colin asked in a deep voice, "Where are you going?"
"1..." Kim stared in Elodia's direction.
"Ziana is now her teacher and that has nothing to do with you,1' said Colin. 'You'd better behave yourself and don't cause trouble. If you affect Draxton and Bella's wedding, you'll have to leave.1'
Colin did not mince his words.
Kim's face turned pale and her eyes turned red. She pulled back her leg and stood still, but she gritted her teeth.
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From another side, Gary also noticed Elodia's presence. He stared at Elodia and clenched his fists, stopping himself from going forward.
At this moment, Isabella and Draxton had already walked onto the stage together. After Damon and Elodia finished their conversation, Damon walked onto the stage too. Then he said, "The bride and groom have each prepared vows that they will read now."
Isabella and Draxton turned to face each other and exchanged their vows.
"I promise to cherish you always, to honor and sustain you, in sickness and in health, in poverty and in wealth, and to be true to you in all things until death alone shall part us," said the bride and groom in promise to each other.
In the front row were Draxton's family, Graham, Emma, Philip, and Jeanne Lockwood, as well as Isabella's five masters.
The bride and groom smiled brightly at each other.
As for the elders, they were also all full of smiles. They could not suppress the smile on their faces.
"Now, the bride and the groom have chosen rings to exchange with each other as a symbol of their unending love,' said Damon.
Draxton and Isabella continued looking at each other. They saw endless tenderness in each other's eyes.
Draxton picked up the wedding ring he had chosen for Isabella.
Then Draxton suddenly dropped down to one knee in front of Isabella. He tenderly took Isabella's right hand, kissed it dearly, and put the ring on her ring finger.
He remained on one knee as Isabella put his ring on his finger. Then he stood up and kissed his bride.
The guests were in an uproar.
The Lockwood family's patriarch had made such a public show of affection to his wife!
Some of the guests did not understand the reason and so someone who did, explained it to them.
In traditional wedding ceremonies, it was the bride and groom would remain standing while they exchanged their rings.
At this moment, it was clear that the Lockwood family's patriarch had moved away from tradition at the last minute and got down on one knee. This gesture showed how highly Draxton regarded his beloved wife.
Isabella's status in the Lockwood family status from then on was clear.
Everyone could not help but sigh.
Some female guests were even more envious.
Not only was Isabella lucky enough to be a part of the Lockwood family, but she was also so well-loved.
Kim stared at this scene in a daze. Her eyes were wide open, and she could not help but recall the time when she got married.
When she got married back in the day, she was always giving in to Colin.
When Damon, who was officiating the wedding, saw what was happening and his eyes widened. He was about to reprimand Draxton for his unconventional gesture.
However, Damon barely uttered a sound and was glared at by Graham.
Damon immediately shut his mouth, but he still muttered softly, "Outrageous. This is simply outrageous."
Ziana, Jocelyn, and the other teachers felt a burst of pride in their hearts at this moment. They felt that this was very good. Their student had done well. The Lockwood family was already letting them off lightly. It was their student's right to be treated so well.
However, although they thought so, they looked in the direction of Jeanne. They did not know if Isabella's mother-in-law would have any objections.
In the end, they saw Jeanne's smiling face.
Philip mumbled ingratiatingly, My son is following in my footsteps.'
Jeanne rolled her eyes at him. "Why? Are you regretting it?" she asked her husband.
"Of course not. You are still the love of my life," declared Philip immediately.
Jocelyn and the others silently looked away. Everything was alright then. They had worried too much.
"The ceremony has been completed," said Damon. "It is my pleasure and honor to declare you husband and wife!"
Although Isabella and the two children had already been legally added to the Lockwood family, Damon's declaration was a necessary part of the ceremony.
Sir Graham Lockwood and Madame Emma Lockwood stood up and started clapping. Then the rest of the Lockwood family and the other guests followed suit.
At this moment, the wedding ceremony was complete.
Now, the banquet began.
As soon as the banquet started, all the guests congratulated the couple and the Lockwood family.
Isabella and Draxton continued to receive everyone's congratulations and wedding gifts.
Suddenly, a scene that was in stark contrast to everyone appeared among the guests.
A man and woman, dressed unfashionably and carrying reusable grocery bags walked in slowly. They seemed out of place at the wedding.
The man was wearing a pair of yellow sneakers and a pair of black pants that had been worn for countless years. There was even mud on his pants. He also had on a fraying sweater that looked extremely ill- fitting.
The man's skin was dark, and there were a few deep crow's feet at the corners of his eyes. He had a big smile on his face, revealing his big yellow teeth.
The woman who accompanied the man was also in a terrible state. Those who did not know them would have thought that they were here to beg for food.
The atmosphere instantly fell silent. A guard walked toward Graham and the others. The guard whispered something and glanced at Elodia who was next to Ziana.
At this moment, Elodia's face was pale.
She stared fixedly at the middle-aged couple. Her eyes were red and vaguely revealed deep fear.
The couple glanced in the direction of Elodia. The man smiled and looked at the family table and said, "Congratulations Sir Graham Lockwood, Mr. Philip Lockwood, Mr. Draxton Lockwood."
Graham already knew this middle-aged couple's identity, so he smiled and said, "Thank you, both of you. You've come from afar. Please take a seat."
The middle-aged couple looked at each other in surprise. They could not believe that they had the honor of having a seat at the Lockwood family's wedding banquet.
When the good-for-nothing Elodia got married, the middle-aged couple did not even have the right to sit.
At the thought of this, the couple immediately puffed up their chests. The woman even said, "The Lockwood family is indeed from a wealthy family. They don't look down on poor people like us from the countryside."