After several days of careful preparation, Saturday morning, in Lin Xia's apartment, Lin Xia, Lu Chuan, Su Xiao, and Zhou Yang were making final wedding preparations. Lu Chuan's holographic image floated in the living room. Though they couldn't touch, his presence filled this preparation process with warmth.
"Lin Xia, you look beautiful," Su Xiao said, helping Lin Xia adjust her wedding dress. "Lu Chuan will definitely be mesmerized when he sees you."
"Thank you, Su Xiao," Lin Xia said, looking at herself in the mirror, her heart filled with happiness.
Lu Chuan's holographic image floated beside Lin Xia, his eyes filled with love: "Xia Xia, you are the most beautiful bride I have ever seen."
"Alright, let's start preparing for the wedding ceremony," Zhou Yang said. "The online wedding venue has been set up."
Saturday afternoon, in the virtual space of the network, Lin Xia and Lu Chuan's online wedding was being held.
In the virtual chapel, decorated with white flowers and twinkling lights, the dome of the chapel was a starry sky, with stars twinkling overhead, seemingly within reach. Lin Xia wore a white wedding dress with a floor-length train, inlaid with countless virtual diamonds that sparkled under the lights. Lu Chuan appeared as a holographic projection, wearing a black suit, standing tall, his eyes filled with love. Relatives and friends attended their wedding through the network, their virtual avatars sitting in the chapel seats, their faces showing blessing smiles.
"Lin Xia, do you take Lu Chuan to be your husband, to love him and stay with him forever, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer?" the priest asked, his voice solemn and sacred.
"I do," Lin Xia said, her voice choked, her eyes moist, tears of happiness flowing down her cheeks.
"Lu Chuan, do you take Lin Xia to be your wife, to love her and stay with her forever, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer?" the priest asked.
"I do," Lu Chuan's voice came from the holographic projection device, firm and deeply affectionate. His holographic projection stepped forward, walking to Lin Xia's side.
The two exchanged rings, which sparkled in the virtual sunlight. Then, they smiled at each other in the virtual chapel, while relatives and friends around them erupted in warm applause, and the chapel bells rang, echoing throughout the virtual space.
Saturday evening, in Lin Xia's apartment, Lin Xia and Lu Chuan were alone together. Lu Chuan's holographic image floated in the living room. Though they couldn't touch, his presence gave Lin Xia great comfort.
"Lu Chuan," Lin Xia said. "Today is the happiest day of my life."
"Mine too, Xia Xia," Lu Chuan's voice became gentle. "We're finally married."
Lin Xia gazed at Lu Chuan's holographic image, recalling the journey from when they first met to falling in love: "I still remember when we first met. You were always so cautious, always testing me."
"I remember," Lu Chuan's voice became gentle. "But I knew you were the most important person in my life."
"Lu Chuan," Lin Xia said. "I love you, forever."
"I love you too, Xia Xia," Lu Chuan's voice became gentle. "Forever."
Lin Xia and Lu Chuan smiled at each other. On this happy night, their emotions were elevated. They knew the road ahead was still long, but they would face it together, grow together.
Lin Xia, with tears streaming down her face, said: "Lu Chuan, we're finally married. I've waited for this day for so long."
"I've waited for so long too, Xia Xia," Lu Chuan said. "From the moment we first met, I knew you were the most important person in my life."
The two embraced (virtually), and on this happy night, their emotions became even more firm.