Book3:WereMyDreamIs (第1232/1399页)

thealtar.Theoandingierofthefrontrowwasheavilyveiledwhiletheveilsoftheothersixteenyoungwomenhadalreadybeenturnedback,revealingtheirbeautifulfaces.Theoldpastorkhattheveileddywasthebride,theoneforwhomthisweddingceremonywastobepreformed.Healsomarveledattheexquisitecharmofthisgroupofyoungwomen,whoseloveliness,forckofsuitablewords,couldonlybedescribedassacredahereal.Theoldpastorclearedhisthroatandsaidsolemnly,

    “Theweddingceremonyisabouttobegihebrideandthegroomtaketheirpcesplease.”Alovelyteen-agedgirljustohresholdofyoungwomanhoodsteppedouttoleadtheheavilyveiledbridetoherpcebeforethealtar.

    “Wouldthebridegroomstepuptothealtarplease?”requestedtheoldpastor.Therewasnomovement.Heagainintonedhis