My Platinum-Blond Childhood Friend Is So Pretty

143 – 59. The Platinum Blonde Bride is Too Beautiful

We prepared meticulously, and in the middle, it seemed like we had some spare time, but as the day drew near, we were completely frazzled.

We checked the orders for the wedding, sent out invitations, confirmed the wedding sequence, decided who would receive gifts, and contacted those who would help us…

Thanks to our planner’s help, we managed to get everything done, but even after that, I wondered if I had done everything correctly, feeling overwhelmed.

Still.

Somehow, the wedding day finally arrived.

To prepare for today, I didn’t even sleep last night, just getting ready to depart, and then went to bed.

“I couldn’t sleep at all.”

“Me neither. Did I get a pimple? I hope not.”

“Not at all. You look perfect. You’re beautiful.”

Of course, we couldn’t sleep a wink.

We had already finished the marriage registration the previous evening, and all that was left was the ceremony, but our excitement kept us awake.

We tried to sleep, but it was impossible to close our eyes.

So, I started talking to Eli, who was in my arms, at around 3 am.

“… Today’s the wedding.”

“Yeah.”

“It doesn’t feel real.”

“What doesn’t?”

“Having a home at 23, and getting married.”

“Our home was earlier than I expected, but the wedding is a bit late.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. I originally wanted to get married as soon as I turned 20.”

“Then it’s a bit late, isn’t it?”

-Eli snuggled deeper into my arms. There was no more room to snuggle in, but after two months of dieting to look perfect, her body had become incredibly slim.

I was worried about her health, but thanks to her efforts, her waist had become slightly thinner, making her look like an animation princess.

“Eli.”

“Yes.”

At my call, gem-like eyes peeked out from amidst the beautiful platinum blonde hair, gazing at me.

The thin eyebrows, the slightly sharp eye shape, the small but proportionate nose, and the lips that seemed to glow red even without makeup.

It was truly a masterpiece-like perfection.

Although she looked a bit tired, her eyes, shining brightly with today’s anticipation, reflected my image.

As I faced her, I couldn’t help but laugh sincerely.

Eli had been making me think the same thing for 18 years.

Really… she was too beautiful.

My childhood friend.

My wife.

Really.

“Want to practice kissing before we get up? We’ll do it at the wedding ceremony later.”

“…….”

Eli raised the corner of her lips at my suggestion.

-Thud

“Huup… *kiss sound*…”

She grabbed my head and deeply kissed me, inserting her soft and moist tongue into my mouth, displaying her presence as she explored every nook and cranny.

After releasing her lips, she said,

“My husband, was it delicious?”

“It’s fortunate that you enjoyed it, but we can’t do that at the wedding ceremony, you know?”

“I don’t know. It’s my business if I want to eat it, what’s it to others?”

“Hmm…”

“And…”

“And what?”

“Is this a kiss or what?”

“Is just touching lips not a kiss?”

“Of course not.”

“But you used to insert your tongue and call it not a kiss before…”

“Be quiet.”

“Yes.”

“I’ll set the rule from now on. If you insert your tongue, it’s a kiss, and if not, it’s not. Got it?”

“Yes.”

“You sometimes just peck me when I ask for a kiss, but don’t do that anymore. Do it properly.”

“I’ll remember.”

“Good.”

“So I’ll ask again. How about we just peck at the wedding ceremony?”

“Why again?”

“Your face looks incredibly beautiful and s*xy when you kiss, and I want to be the only one to see it.”

“…….”

“Can’t do that?”

“…I’ll allow it. Let’s just peck.”

“Thanks. I’ll give you a ton of kisses tomorrow.”

“Today?”

“I don’t know. We’ll be on a plane for a long time, so we might be able to do it there.”

“Yeah, on the plane… Let’s do it when the time is right.”

“Okay.”

“…….”

“…….”

“…….”

“…Let’s practice until 4 pm… Uh-huh…”

“Tsk…”

***

Although we had practiced kissing comfortably on the bed, after getting up, we moved busily.

I checked my body condition, re-checked the prepared items, and got into the car with my family, who had come to pick me up, and even got makeup done…

So, when I arrived at the wedding hall, wearing a tuxedo and walking around felt quite awkward, but also very uncomfortable.

However, such minor things didn’t matter at all.

Why?

“…….”

“Son, don’t you think Mom looks pretty in her hanbok? You’re only looking at your wife, right?”

“This is Ji-eun, you have to understand~ Eli is so pretty, and we’re not even in the picture.”

My wife, wearing a pure white dress that matched my taste, not too flashy but like an anime protagonist… giving off a winter princess-like vibe, sat elegantly in the bride’s waiting room, her platinum hair styled beautifully, adorned with flowers.

She was the most… no, it’s impossible to express how beautiful she was, even 1% of it.

Even though I had seen many makeup jobs as a model, Eli’s makeup was more meticulous than ever, and looking into her eyes was breathtakingly beautiful.

It was as if a real princess had arrived.

“I-do-yoon. Husband.”

Trying not to ruin her makeup, she smiled slightly and called me, making my heart race like crazy.

“What, what do you need?”

“No, I’m sorry, but you have to go outside and suffer a bit. I have to stay here. I’m sorry to leave everything to you.”

“You’re the one who’s suffering more than me. Do you have to keep doing this? If it’s hard, tell me anytime, and I’ll come to help. Mom and Binna will also stay with you, and if Eli gets tired, Mom will…”

“I know, I know! Oh, it’s useless to raise a kid like you… You’re already taken by your wife, and you don’t even look at Mom, no matter how hard I try.”

“Mom also looks great. Your hanbok is pretty. And so is your mother-in-law’s.”

“Hehe, thanks~”

“There’s no need to bow down and show respect. People will start arriving soon, so let’s go out. You have to greet the guests too.”

“Ah, okay. Eli, see you later.”

“Okay, see you later.”

***

Although I was a bit tired, the adrenaline rush was stronger, so it wasn’t as hard as I thought. I greeted the guests with a smiling face.

With the beautiful platinum princess waiting for our wedding inside, it was impossible not to smile.

I bowed and shook hands with my parents and relatives near the congratulatory gift table several times.

“Yoon, congratulations on your wedding! I saw Eli, and she’s really, really pretty! Did you achieve your dream? You’ve liked princesses since you were young, right?”

“Congratulations, Doyoon. I hope you and Eli will continue to live happily together… I think it’s time to give up now. I almost crashed the wedding ceremony, so I’m grateful.”

“I already gave up a long time ago, haha. Anyway, I’ll make sure to receive the bouquet well today!”

Starting with my friends, Lee So-yeon and Joo Hye-ryeong, who are close to Eli and me.

“Wow, I’m so nervous. I’m preparing behind the scenes. Anyway, congratulations on your wedding. Eli has been holding onto you since way back when, and finally, she’s got you wrapped around her finger.”

“Aww, our little darlings are getting married before us~ Hehe. We just came out to take a look, and I’ll go back to Eli’s side to keep an eye on her. Good luck~”

Along with Jung Woo-hyung, who promised to sing a congratulatory song, and Vinna, who arrived early to help Eli with her wedding preparations.

“Hmm… I think I’ll try to get my hands on the dress soon. As long as Eli is there… Ah, Doyoon. Congratulations on your wedding. Eli looks beautiful, and you’re so cool too… Wait, why do you two look so good together? You’re making me jealous. Have a great wedding and honeymoon, and let’s have a serious talk when you get back.”

I also got to meet the planner, who has been a huge help to us, and the shopping mall CEO, who has shown us a lot of favor.

“Doyoon, congratulations on your wedding. And I’m sorry… I didn’t come out because I was taking pictures in the bridal waiting room.”

Min-ah and Min-jae, who came together.

“You got married at 23. You’re the guy who said you didn’t watch porn in middle school, right?”

“That’s a real legend. How did you manage to keep a straight face while lying?”

“Anyway, congratulations on your wedding.”

“Hey, can we take pictures with the bride in the bridal waiting room too? Can men enter the bridal waiting room?”

“I searched online, and it seems to be okay. But look at the line. We’ll have to wait for about 30 minutes.”

Chae-hoon and Jin-woo, who are friends from high school.

“Thanks for getting married quickly. This is right. This is how the world should be. Guys like you should get married quickly for the sake of other men. Ha… but I’m really jealous. Alix is really beautiful.”

Seong-jun, who is my closest friend from college.

After that, friends from high school, college friends, and even seniors came to congratulate us.

I’m grateful that many people came to celebrate with us.

Since Eli and I are only children, our parents invited a lot of guests, so we had to make the event a bit bigger.

Thanks to that, I had to bow my head in gratitude so many times that my back hurt, but everyone came to congratulate us, and I’m really thankful.

“Wow… the bride is so beautiful.”

“She even speaks Korean well. I heard she’s a model…”

“The groom is so handsome, but the bride is also incredibly beautiful.”

And what all the guests had in common was that they all said the bride was beautiful.

There were many people who had seen Eli in pictures or in person, and even those who hadn’t seen her before were willing to wait in line for a long time to enter the bridal waiting room.

I was worried that the line might be too long, but I didn’t need to worry.

Eli was beaming with a bright smile.

She accepted the congratulations of the guests, took pictures, and smiled more beautifully than the flowers decorating the surroundings.

“Thank you for coming all the way here.”

“Hehe, no way. The groom worked hard.”

“Can I take a picture with you? You can sit next to me.”

“Of course, I remember. You and Doyoon used to play basketball together a lot. Thanks for coming. Just take a picture and go. Yeah, it’s okay.”

She was polite to the adults, gentle to the children who came with their families, and kind to her friends.

Even though she must have been tired and exhausted, she seemed to be the happiest person in the world at that moment.

Eli was fulfilling her role as the bride.

As I watched her with a smile, I went back to my seat.

The waiting room for the bride was extremely popular, so it was likely to be delayed for a bit.

But soon, without any major issues.

The wedding ceremony began.

With almost no empty seats, the audience on both sides was packed, and I walked confidently down the aisle.

In reality, my hands and feet were shaking with nervousness, but I tried not to show it and wore a smiling face.

And after the emcee’s brief introduction…

─The bride enters.

The door opened, and the bride appeared.

Holding Mark ajusshi’s, my father-in-law’s, hand.

From the very end.

One step, one step.

The beautiful princess from a fairy tale was walking towards me.

Not shyly looking down, but boldly lifting her head to gaze at me.

The chandelier’s light reflected off her platinum hair, shining with a fantastical atmosphere like a fairy tale.

She was truly the blessed bride herself.

“…….”

The faces of the numerous guests no longer entered my line of sight. It wasn’t just because the area outside the aisle was dark, but it was as if they didn’t exist at all.

Only.

Eli’s face, smiling beautifully, was visible.

That young child.

The princess who used to grab my hand and run ahead of me.

At this moment.

She had become a princess-like bride.

Her platinum hair, blue eyes, and red lips… unchanged yet more beautiful.

She came to me.

And soon, she held hands with me.

“…….”

The ceremony continued, but I couldn’t hear it anymore.

I just gazed at the lovely princess, and the princess gazed at me with love.

The ceremony didn’t stop and continued.

For a moment, I let go of her hand and held a guitar, singing a song of love and happiness with Jungwoo hyung, directed at Eli.

Meanwhile, behind us, the private picture I had secretly prepared for the two of us was displayed.

Eli’s slightly tearful eyes at that small surprise were adorable.

And next…

Our 18-year history was replayed on the wide screen, accompanied by a gentle song.

The memories of those long years, composed of hundreds, thousands of photos, became a video.

Eli and I, holding hands, were lost in those memories.

From the photo of when we first met at 5 years old, holding hands in kindergarten…

To the photo of us playing together in the playground…

To the photo of us sitting side by side, drawing pictures in our room…

A photo of us holding hands in front of the school gate when we first entered elementary school.

A photo of us playing at the beach together.

A photo of us sleeping with our hands tightly clasped in a tent.

A photo of us wearing our first school uniforms and taking a picture together when we entered middle school.

A photo of us visiting the zoo together.

A photo of us lounging around at home, having fun.

A photo of us taking kram and biju (pre-debut photos) before we became high school students and lovers.

A photo of Elly giving me a kiss during a modeling shoot because she couldn’t resist.

And then, as we grew up, we took pictures of ourselves traveling here and there by car, and even a photo of me when I was in the military.

There were countless photos like that, and time flew by without a moment to spare.

It was as if we had opened an album.

All of our moments were captured in one frame, and we showed our past to everyone who came to bless us.

This is the story of how we held hands and got married.

Finally.

Among the rings we had, we chose the first one we had agreed on, our wedding ring, and put it on each other’s fingers.

-Back-

We shared a kiss, promising our love.

Not a kiss, but a biju, just as we had promised.

But it seemed like that wasn’t enough.

“…Back… Hehup…!”

Elly pressed her lips to mine once more, but whatever.

Everyone cheered and congratulated us, so it was all good.

Anyway, after months of preparation, our wedding ceremony finally came to an end.

It was all over in an instant, but I was happy to have received blessings from many people, and I felt like we had done it well.

“I do, Yoon. I told you before? You’re mine for life now.”

“What’s new about that? I’ve been yours since I was 5 years old. You’re mine too.”

“Yes. That’s right. I’m yours for life too. Hehe…”

It felt like we had passed through a huge gate, but it was only just beginning.

Our life, from being childhood friends to becoming a married couple, was just getting started.

The days we’ve lived so far are nothing compared to the long days ahead.

***

“Take a picture! Tall people, move to the back, ladies, to the front!”

-Hubbub-

“What’s with all the female guests on the groom’s side? Are they all classmates and university friends?”

“Shh. Be careful of Shin Chae-hwan’s gaze.”

“Ah, sorry.”

I mean, if we talk about all that out loud, it’s not like it’s a secret who’s getting the wedding invitation… Elly knows it all too.

“Husband.”

“…….”

“See you later.”

“I’m resentful… okay…”

You’re resentful.