[Pride and Prejudice] The leisurely life of Miss Bentley

After Caroline received a letter from Kester's house that day, she wrote to Miss Kester to ask what happened.In the end it ended with Miss Kester's visit to Grovener Street.

The situation of the Kester family was as expected by Mr. Darcy, and there was a problem in cash flow.Mr. Kester didn't want his younger sister to bear the burden of the family and exchange marriage for benefits. This is really too cruel for a young lady.It's just that Miss Kester can't bear to see her brother bear everything alone, and the marriage partner chosen by the Kester family can be regarded as a familiar old friend. Reluctantly, Miss Kester's marriage is considered settled.

Caroline can't do anything about what happened to the Kester family, but she can enlighten Miss Kester.Regardless of whether the marriage involves the exchange of interests, Miss Kester will have to figure out the future path by herself.Now that it has become a foregone conclusion, life always has to go on day by day. Instead of letting yourself live with a sad face, it is better to open your heart and manage well.Besides, who knows that marriages under other circumstances do not involve the issue of interests?Even in the later generations where love is most advertised, the age, height, appearance, health of both men and women, as well as the amount of existing property and income levels of both parties must be considered.It is to only consider the interests, habits, like-minded hobbies, etc. of both parties. To put it bluntly, it is an exchange of emotional interests.

After attending Miss Kester's wedding, it's time for Caroline to prepare for her own wedding.The days of preparing for the wedding passed very briskly. If I have to say it, I can only describe it as time flies.

Not to mention Mrs. Reynolds' busy back and forth in Pemberley Manor, and with the help of Mrs. Hurst who has been there to prepare for the wedding, in fact the most important thing Caroline needs to do is to choose the wedding dress. Just be the most beautiful bride.

"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and silver sixpence in your shoe." (Something old, something new, some borrowed, some blue, and put a sixpence silver coin in your shoe.) Looking at his sister who is about to get married, He Mrs. Stotter suddenly felt so sentimental, but she still smiled and put on the gemstone necklace left by old Mrs. Bingley for Caroline with her own hands.The style of this necklace is simple and elegant, only the petals are embellished with blue and purple gemstones, and the flower core is made of passionate top ruby, which blooms and is worn on Caroline's neck, shining brightly, making her look even more beautiful. The skin is like jade, dazzling.This necklace is a wedding token given to old Mrs. Bingley by old Mr. Bingley decades ago, representing the inseparable blood bond between Caroline and the Bingley family.

Caroline is wearing a pure white wedding dress. The thin lace presents the ultimate romantic elegance on the layers of folds. It is dotted with slices of flowers, shining and elegant.The hem of the wedding dress is trimmed with a layer of light blue border, which seems to be absent.The close-fitting waist design has a strap-style drawstring on the back, exuding a noble and elegant atmosphere, and the tightly wrapped chest has exquisite embroidery patterns, which are luxurious and charming.

When choosing the style of the wedding dress, Caroline originally wanted to choose a wedding dress with a breast wrap.That wedding dress had an elegant sense of layering, and the wrap-around bodice extended to the embroidered hem, which was unique and aesthetically pleasing, and fully revealed Caroline's graceful figure.It's just that after Mr. Darcy watched it, he rejected it with a black face, so he had to give up.

According to this tradition, Caroline also borrowed a pair of rhinestone earrings from Miss Cavendish. It is said that in this way, Miss Cavendish's happiness will benefit Caroline and bring her long-lasting happiness. of happiness.

Putting on this "old, new, borrowed, and blue" wedding dress, wearing a white wreath, covered with a long white gauze, holding a white bouquet, and finally put a flower in the left shoe, which is said to be Silver sixpence, the symbol of wealth, Caroline's bridal attire was completed, and she could set off for church immediately.

According to traditional customs, the wedding venue should have been chosen at the bride's home or a nearby church, but since Mr. Darcy and Caroline's parents had already passed away, and Mr. Bingley had already decided to purchase land near Derbyshire, so The chapel not far from Pemberley Manor was chosen.The pastor who presided over the wedding was an old acquaintance of the Darcy family. He not only presided over the wedding of the old Mr. Darcy, but also presided over the wedding of Mr. Darcy's aunt, Mrs. Catherine de Bourgh.

Mr. Darcy and his distant relative Mr. Roper went to the church early. Accompanied by the old pastor, they passed through the room next to the altar and stood in front of the altar, waiting for the arrival of Caroline and her party.

Caroline was one of the guests in the procession at the wedding of Colonel Fitzwilliam and Miss Cavendish.But now that he has become the protagonist surrounded by everyone, he has to be deeply moved.Mr. Bingley acted as the escort for Caroline to enter the church, and accompanied her slowly towards Mr. Darcy, who was standing beside the altar in a white dress and looked particularly eye-catching.

The old pastor smiled and saw that his dearest child was about to start a new journey in his life, and said kindly: "Brothers and sisters, today we gather before God to honor Fitzwilliam Darcy and Caroline Bingley held a sacred and solemn wedding. Marriage, from the moment Adam and Eve existed, is blessed, sacred, and extremely precious. Remember not to be careless. Marriage should be concluded respectfully, piously, and gratefully. Take an oath before God to fulfill the requirements of a Christian marriage!"

The old pastor made the opening remarks for the wedding solemnly, and then raised his head to the guests present and said: "Among all of you present, can anyone provide a valid reason to point out that the marriage of these two people is not legal? If anyone knows any reason If it makes this marriage impossible, please speak out."

Of course, what he gained was silence and the blessing smiles and eyes of everyone.

So, according to the procedure, Mr. Pastor asked solemnly: "Among you, is there any reason for making your marriage illegal, please confess it now. Please bear in mind that if you do not obey God's oath, your marriage is illegal and invalid. "

Mr. Darcy held Caroline's hand tightly, smiled at each other, and shook his head at Mr. Pastor together.

So, Mr. Pastor turned to Mr. Darcy: "Fitzwilliam Darcy, on behalf of the church, I would like to ask you before the most high, holy, loving and pure God: Are you willing to recognize and accept Caroline Bingley as your wife and obey God Whether you are happy or poor, rich or poor, good or bad, healthy or weak, do you respect her, help her, care for her, love her wholeheartedly, and remain faithful forever? "

"I will," said Mr. Darcy, firmly and eagerly.

"Caroline Bentley, you are willing to accept Fitzwilliam Darcy as your lawful husband, obey God's commandments, and live godly with him all the days of your life, whether in happiness or in poverty, in rich or in poor, in good or bad, in health or in weakness , do you respect him, help him, care for him, love him with all your heart, and remain faithful forever?"

"I am willing."

Caroline looked into Mr. Pastor's benevolent and benevolent eyes, and replied firmly and clearly.

"Now let us pray for the bride and groom's vows."

With the pastor’s deep and solemn voice, the Hearsts and the guests prayed for the couple together: “Father, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Caroline Bentley have chosen each other. Please help them and bless them with purity.” of love and innocence, Amen."

"I, Fitzwilliam Darcy, invite you, Caroline Bentley, to be my wife, my partner in life and my only love. I will cherish our friendship and love you now, in the future, and forever. I will trust you, respect you, laugh with you, cry with you. I will love you faithfully, no matter the future is good or bad, hard or happy, I will spend it with you. No matter what kind of life I prepare for, I will always guard here. Just like I stretch out my hand for you to hold, I will give my life to you."

Mr. Darcy said the wedding vows almost without thinking.Caroline's eyes were covered with mist, and she looked at the soon-to-be husband Mr. Darcy through the veil, and involuntarily followed him in talking about the wedding vows: "I, Caroline Bingley, please , Fitzwilliam Darcy to be my husband, my partner in life and my only love. I will cherish our friendship and love you, now, in the future, and forever. I will trust you, respect you, and I will Laugh with you, cry with you. I will love you faithfully, no matter the future is good or bad, I will be with you. Sincerely beg God, let me not leave you, or let me follow Behind you, because wherever you are, I will go, where you stay, that is where I stay. Where you die, I will be buried together, no matter what happens, there will be You are by my side."

Darcy and Caroline looked at each other affectionately, as if the intoxicating rose fragrance filled the air, as if they were the only two left in the world.

Mr. Pastor took the Bible containing the wedding ring from Mr. Roper, and prayed devoutly: "May God bless you and make this ring the evidence of your eternal vows. Constraint, unite forever, Amen!"

"Now please follow me and say that the ring is made of diamonds, which means that you will give each other your most precious love and the most precious gift.

Diamonds flow forever, representing your love will last forever.

The ring is round, representing reunion, unreserved, beginning without end, and never broken. "

After Mr. Darcy put the bondage of love on Caroline's long, white fingers, the Vicar announced: "Fitzwilliam Darcy, you may kiss the bride now."

Lifting Caroline's veil and wrapping his arms around Caroline's slender waist, Mr. Darcy gently kissed Caroline's lips.

It was a happy and sweet kiss that will never be forgotten.

Miss Caroline Bingley, oh no, Lady Caroline Darcy.

"I declare you to be husband and wife by the Most High Father, the Most Beloved Son, and the Most Holy Spirit. What God has united, no man shall separate. God be with you forever, Amen!"

What reverberated in the church was the slightly excited announcement of the old pastor, as well as the applause of blessings from all the guests.

The author has something to say: [cover face] I have tried my best to write, and this is the only way I can go.Let's put it up first.I am not very satisfied with some of the oaths of Christ's wedding, so I improved them according to my own understanding and compared with the English oaths.