dhibooks Chapter 40 Church
Chapter 40 Church
Lawyer Mi’s choice phobia was seriously manifested in the preparation for the wedding, and finally narrowed the scope down to 10 banquet halls. I asked him to pick out two that he didn’t like first. This guy looked at the ten picture albums for a long time. selected.In the end, I intervened and threatened him: "If you continue to dawdling like this, there will be no more homes by then, and we will really have no place to get married!"
Frightened, he struggled to make a choice in fear and entanglement, decided on the banquet hall and paid the deposit.Lawyer Mi did not know where to find a sheet titled "99 things you and your fiancé should do before getting married"...He is simply a tiger woman who is in charge of the house. As time goes by, he becomes blinder and blinder, tricking his own people.
99 things... this has to be done in the next life.
I glanced at the first page: learning to dance, trying cakes, buying each other bow ties, choosing wedding rings, writing vows...
I was stunned when I saw this item: "What the hell? You have to write the oath yourself?"
Lawyer Mi nodded seriously: "Yes, you must write the marriage vows yourself."
"Isn't there some kind of universal template? That is, regardless of birth, old age, sickness and death... we can use that."
Uncle Xiaogong said: "No! Of course we have to use a unique one for our wedding. The popular version is too common."
"...What do you usually write about..."
"It's very simple, just write about how much you love me, how much you want to spend the rest of your life with me, how fun it is"
I was confused: "Where is the fun?! Your mother tongue is English, of course it is easy for you, of course it is fun, I am not!"
He is full of confidence: "How many years have you been in the United States, and you can speak English better than me. It must be no problem for you to write an oath, I believe you"
You believe in me, I don't believe in myself...
Persuaded by Lawyer Mi's kind words, he reluctantly agreed to give it a try first. Holding his notebook and dictionary, he showed the posture of rushing for a thesis when he was in college, drank a cup of strong coffee, and tapped his fingers on the keyboard. Almost [-] words can be typed out in an hour.Very good, good efficiency, re-read it, almost made myself sick...
Struggle for an hour, delete and delete, and finally there are only 20 words left, all capitalized.
After hearing the news, Xiao D and his younger sister immediately called to watch the show, and the younger sister asked cheaply: "Brother, how did you write your oath?"
"Forget it...it's written like shit..."
Little D was even happier when he heard it: "What the hell is shit, read it quickly and listen to it"
"Don't read=="
"Oh, we can give you a staff member, right?" "That's right, brother, if you don't write well, you can change it in advance."
"It's just a paragraph. After listening to it, you two are not allowed to laugh. If you dare to laugh, you will be killed."
"Don't Smile, Never Smile"
"Definitely not laughing! I guarantee it with my own sexual happiness!"
He coughed twice, blushed and read a few words: "When you smile, it's like the yolk of a poached egg. It's golden and attractive. Time stands still and the air becomes fresher. The first time I saw you, I thought you were It's a giant, it looks like an extended baguette, its hair is as golden as butter, and its skin..." Before I finished reading, it was broken by the horrible laughter of two ignorant audience...
"Hahahahaha!!!"
"OMG ha ha ha ha ha!!! Omg!!! ha ha ha"
I was so angry that I cursed: "I told you not to laugh, don't laugh! You two bastards!"
"Hahaha... I can't do it anymore, brother, did you feel hungry when you wrote it? This description, Lao Mi is too delicious"
"Extended baguette, extended baguette, extended baguette... You wrote that this is Michelle's dick, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
"..."
When I heard them laughing, I was furious. In a fit of rage, I lost control and threw the phone five meters away. The innocent iPhone 5 was cannon fodder in such a tragic way, and the screen shattered all over the floor.When I came back at night, my uncle saw that my phone was broken, and asked with staring eyes: "Are you sure you didn't want to change the iPhone 6S, so you dropped it on purpose?"
After that, the God-like person slept on the sofa for three consecutive days with the pillow in his arms. (The name Michel means God-like person in French, and he is very proud of it. For details, please refer to the first five chapters of the first part)
After the wedding, I had to hold a banquet. I went to the banquet contracting company to taste the food. After eating for more than a month, Lawyer Mi’s entanglement happened again, and he didn’t make a decision for a long time.I was in a hurry, and threw out a picture book: "Didn't you say you like the butter fried chicken chops here? That's it."
"But this restaurant has seafood and steak options. Isn't it too shabby to have chicken steak?"
"A group of people eat and drink for nothing, and give them lobster and steak? They are so beautiful, this is our wedding, we have to do it according to our preferences."
Facts have proved that eating free food is not so happy. After eating the three-course banquet meal, it is time to eat cakes. Several six-inch small cakes were served and set up a whole table.At the end of the meal, my belly was round. I couldn’t fit it anymore, so I lay on the chair and pretended to be dead.
Lawyer Mi still tasted the pieces with a knife and fork, and said hesitantly, "I really can't make a decision. The red velvet and chocolate mousse are both delicious."
I was so stuffed that I was about to roll my eyes, clutching my stomach to digest: "Then one flavor per layer, ten layers, ten flavors, just please don't let me eat cake again."
After nearly two months of struggle and struggle, the oath was written, the dance was learned, the catering company, the banquet hall and the master of ceremonies all paid deposits, and the clothes were measured and made to order. Now the main thing is the church. .My uncle's family believed in Christianity, and he had to go to church every Sunday since he was a child. He also said at the beginning that the wedding ceremony would be held in the church according to tradition.So the two of us started looking at churches one by one.
There are many churches in New York, and the entire area below the city center is full of churches, passing by on the hour, and the bells are ringing one after another.I don't know anything about these western religions, so I can't be of much help.In the United States, it is not easy to get married in a church. Many churches only allow believers to get married, and some have to register with a local church to get a marriage quota.If you want to get married in a church, you have to meet in person with the bishop or high priest of that church, and they agree before the wedding can take place.Attorney Mi asked his colleagues to help us in the office, and several of them connected us with the church they attended and arranged a meeting.
One Saturday, my uncle and I wore formal suits, dressed very formally, and drove to Teresa Church full of nervousness.That church is very famous in New York, and has been selected as one of the top ten most beautiful and oldest churches in the United States by many magazines.Lawyer Mi went to visit once in advance. After returning, he jumped up and down excitedly, and summed up in four words: the beauty is at home!
As soon as I entered the gate, I was also shocked by the scene inside. This church is very large, with multicolored hollow glass on the two walls, and the cross engraved with Jesus is held high by the statues of angels and believers.A thick red carpet was laid on the ground, and a royal blue chandelier hung directly above the church.
“This church is so beautiful”
Lawyer Mi said triumphantly, "That must be done, I can still be wrong."
"I know you really want to get married in a church. It would be even better if you can go to a church in France." Lawyer Mi's first choice was to go back to France and get married in the church where he grew up. Rejected by that church.
"Actually, if you want to get married in a church, you can only be in New York."
"why?"
He sighed: "My mother said that she had already asked, the bishop in the church in France where I grew up did not yet allow same-sex marriage, and only accepts marriage applications from opposite sexes, so our application is in the first step. It was clicked."
I was shocked: "How can it be like this, don't accept same-sex? Then what if this company doesn't accept it?"
Uncle comforted me: "Probably not. My boss and his husband always come to this church. They are members of this church. This church should not be against homosexuality. Our meeting with the priest this time is all thanks to their matchmaking." "
I curled my lips, "It's still so troublesome to get married in a church, what if we get into trouble later?"
"Don't swear, don't swear, once you feel that you said something wrong, immediately bow your head and make the sign of the cross"
I stretched out my hand and gestured twice, but I still felt that something was wrong: "How do you want to draw it?"
Uncle looked at me silently: "Honey, your hand is reversed..."
"..."
After waiting for a few more minutes, a priest in an all-black uniform came out. He looked to be in his 30s, and I was a little relieved. A younger bishop might be more open-minded.
He frowns around, looks at us, and calls out his name uncertainly: "Asherand Michelle?" My uncle and I immediately stand up, straighten our suits, and walk up to greet us with smiles: "Hi, Father John, we are Kelin Introduced by Mr. Te Frante."
The priest looked a little surprised: "Hey, you guys, are you a gay couple? But I see the name is Michelle, I thought it was a heterosexual couple..."
Uncle walked over to him and shook hands, and introduced himself: "I'm Michelle. In France, this name is gender-neutral and can be used by both men and women. Sometimes it does cause some misunderstandings."
The priest forced a smile: "I've been waiting for a long time, please come in, both of you."
After entering the room, the priest held hands and bowed their heads and said a very long prayer together, which made my ears numb and my mind wander.After finishing speaking, the other two subconsciously said "Amen", leaving me alone in a daze, the priest and uncle both turned their heads to look at me, so scared that I also hurriedly said: "Amen, Amen...God bless Jesus I, Tathagata Buddha, Queen Mother, long live long live long live long live”
Lawyer Mi: ...
After praying, the three of them sat down, and the priest said formally: "Our church has strict requirements for those who want to come here to hold a wedding. Today I mainly want to ask you some questions to see if you meet the regulations here. Please answer honestly. , in the eyes of God, honesty is above all"
He glanced at me first, and asked suspiciously: "This gentleman doesn't look like an American, does he? From Asia? South Korea? Japan? China?"
"I am Chinese. I came to the United States at the age of 14 and have lived here for 11 years. The United States is my second hometown."
The priest nodded and looked at his uncle again: "I heard from Mr. Clint that the two have been dating for many years?"
Lawyer Uncle was full of aura, and answered solemnly: "Yes, Asher and I have been together for more than seven years from the beginning of November 2008 to today."
"It's been a long time, it's not easy"
Attorney Mi smiled and proudly said: "No matter where, Asher and I are very consistent in terms of personality, habits and opinions."
"It seems that the two really love each other."
"Yes, we chose this church because we hope that our love will be witnessed in the most sacred place. We used to run from home often and thought this church is really beautiful."
The priest also smiled: "Is that so, from what you say, the two of you are already living together?"
I quickly said: "Yes, the house I bought in May 2013..."
Speaking of this, the priest who was still smiling just now suddenly pulled his face down, closed the Bible in front of him, and said seriously: "As a strict Christian, according to the definition of the Bible, unmarried lovers should not live together. You have violated this principle." One, I'm sorry, the two don't match, Trisha Church can't witness the wedding for the two"
As soon as I heard what he said, I panicked instantly, and anxiously began to explain nonsense: "No, I was wrong, he bought the house, and he bought it alone, without my share. I just go there from time to time to stay overnight ..."
Lawyer Mi also said: "Father, only the Catholic Bible has the rule that unmarried lovers should not live together. Christianity seems to be able to exempt it."
The priest raised his eyebrows and said sharply, "Are you doubting my professional ethics and knowledge? I graduated from Dartmouth Theological Seminary. Now your behavior makes me wonder if you are a true Christian. gone."
Uncle took a soft breath, a little submissive: "Don't dare, but we just..."
Before he could finish speaking, the proud priest had stood up and raised his finger to the door: "Gentlemen, it was a pleasure chatting with you, it's a pity that we couldn't reach a consensus with you two, I wish you a happy weekend "
My uncle and I looked at each other. I wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Attorney Mi with his eyes. He pulled me to thank the priest together, and the two walked out of the church in a decadent manner.
On the way home, Attorney Mi didn't say a word. I felt that I had done something wrong, so I didn't dare to speak up.When I was driving at a traffic light, my uncle turned to look at me while waiting for the green light, and found that I looked sad and about to cry. He reached out and touched my head to comfort him: "What's wrong? I'm fine."
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said more... I should have let you say it all, I screwed up... It's all my fault"
He lowered his eyes: "No, it's not your fault. The priest didn't intend to let us live in the first place. Don't think about it."
"But we lost this church, we can't get married here."
"It's okay, it can't be here, there are others, there are so many churches in New York."
That's what I said, but I know that Attorney Mi really wants to get married in this church. Since he visited once, he came back and looked at the picture album all day long. He didn't touch the brochures of other churches. It can be seen that he I really like it.A few days later, I secretly approached my uncle’s boss and asked him to help us talk to the priest again. After some hard work, the priest finally agreed to see us again, oh no, he should say goodbye to me again .The only requirement he agreed to this meeting was to only talk to the Chinese person alone.