Book3:WereMyDreamIs
deredthattheirownpeculiarchoicewhichdidnothimasitdidnotgoagainsthisreligiousbelieforcivilmarriagews. “Oh,Isee…”saidtheoldpastor.“Isee…IfthatisthecaseIwillofficiateyourextraordinarywedding…”Aishagavealongsighofreliefthatshehadmaowalkcirclesarouortherebypersuadehimintoginghisminduntilhefinallydefinitelypromisedtopresideoverthewedding.ThenturningtoAisha,theoldpastorasked, “MayIknowthehebridegroom,m’am?” 21 “Thegroom…?”smiliantlyAishareplied.“I’mafraidhehashadaspedcheckeredlifesoIwillkeephisnamesecretforthetimebeing…Iwillletyouknowwheimees.ThereisareasonIamstraiodoso.Iamverysorryandhopeyouuand…”Thepastornoddedandsaidnomore.Themusicoftheweddingmarchpyedbytheanistreachedtheears