Chapter 24 - The wedding (1/2)

Time passed quickly for Flavio who was responsible for making many preparations for his trip, from obtaining exotic species of animals and plants.

But perhaps the most important thing is that the relationship between Flavio and Hellena, a year ago Flavio ordered to create an engagement ring for Hellena, the two would marry when Flavio turned fifteen.

So he decided to do as romantic as he could, one night after a candlelight dinner, Flavio bowed to Hellena and handed him a gold ring with a big ruby.

Hellena did not understand what Flavio was doing but he explained that it was a ceremony before marriage where the man asked for his girlfriend's hand to make her his fiancee.

At that moment some tears fell from the face of Hellena who cried from the cheerfulness, hug Flavio ”Thank you Swety”

Flavio and Hellena woke up very early in the morning 5 years have passed, Flavio now have 15 and hellena 19

In a few days, they will say goodbye Emerita Augusta and go to the Americas but that is a problem for later, today is a special day for them

After being so long together finally get married, the city was filled with a lot of guards because they were the most important figures of the empire the uncle of Flavio July and his grandfather August, his mother Julia and her stepfather wore and next to them were Ayesha and Aurora, their two little twin sisters.

The ceremony began in the middle of the day thanks to the religious reform adopted the form of marriage used by Catholics clear that with very marked differences as for example the priestess who married Flavio and Hellena

After the chair Flavio Kiss hellena and placed on his ring finger a beautiful sapphire ring as a sign of his love, after the event the party had a great flow of coffee liquor, wine, schnapps, brandy and thanks to the Arabian Peninsula was conquered could be brought from India many species including the pepper, what can use for accompany carnitas and barbecue with some spicy.

Flavio almost did not take but today was a special day so without paying attention he drank and drank, after spending a good time Hazel told him that the ”Mariachis” were in position and unhurriedly changed into a black suit with curious embroideries and a great hat also embroidered and rose to the small stage that was prepared for the party behind him also came out more musicians with a similar suit

This caught the attention of all the high hierarchy of Rome who fell in love with the costumes and thanks to them this suit in the future it would be a symbol of status for later generations in Europe.

(Mariachi Outfit: )

On stage the music of the trumpets started playing accompanied by the violins to open the melody, then the guitar completely musicalized the work and Flavio began to sing:

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”I learned with you

that there are new and better emotions ... ”

”I learned with you

to know a new world of illusions ... ”

”I learned that the week has more than seven days

to make greater my few joys