After a short moment, he pulled his focus back to Julia, to the music, to the vows that were waiting ahead. The wedding moved forward gently. Quiet smiles were shared and hands trembled with emotion.
It wasn't just a marriage,rather for many it was a celebration of post war peace.
It felt like everyone in the room was breathing the same dream of a calmer future, one without storms.
Then the vows were spoken. Words of promise and life joined them together. When the ceremony reached its end, the hall filled with applause. It was not loud but warm like a hug, and it spread across the room like a wave.
One by one, guests stepped forward to bless the couple. Some offered gifts. Some whispered prayers. Some simply smiled with wet eyes.
Soon everyone moved toward the banquet hall where long tables were set with steaming dishes.
There was roasted meat with herbs, fresh bread, creamy soup, burgers,french fries,fruits laid out in neat bowls, and sweet wine shining like red crystal.
