It seemed like the inhabitants of King Farm awoke at the same time that morning. They all knew what day it was: the day Felix and Izzy were to be married. Alec, Janet, Cecily, Daniel, and Peter (who spent the night in Felix's room) met in the kitchen for breakfast. Janet fixed everyone some pancakes and bacon. While it was cooking, Sara, Dora, Hetty, Olivia, and Gus and Felicity arrived. "Are Felix and Izzy here?" Sara wondered.
"Felix stayed at Golden Milestone last night; Izzy hasn't arrived yet," replied Alec. "Why?"
"Just wondering. Something smells good."
"It's breakfast. Anybody want some?" Janet offered.
"No thanks, Aunt Janet; I've already eaten."
"I'll have some, Mother," Felicity said. She sat down across from her father.
"The bridesmaids dresses are upstairs in my room if Sara and Dora want to change clothes now," returned Janet.
"We'll wait for Cecily and Izzy," said Dora. She and Sara went into the parlor to wait.
After breakfast, Alec took Gus, Daniel, and Peter to Golden Milestone to help Felix get ready. Meanwhile, the women cleared the dishes and went upstairs to get ready. "I hope Monty and Alicia are alright with Belle-Marie," Olivia told herself.
"I'm sure they're fine, Aunt Olivia," reassured Sara.
* * * * *
(7:15 am)
The early train from Charlottetown pulled into the train station that morning. Off it stepped Arthur, Callie Dean, and a much taller and more handsome Davey Keith. "Here we are, back in Avonlea," Callie remarked.
"It's still as lovely as ever. In some ways it's almost as if I never left," added Davey in a much lower tone than he had before leaving Avonlea earlier that winter.
"May I walk you to Felicity's house, Callie?" Arthur offered.
"No thanks. Besides, you have to go see your family, and Davey has to walk in the same direction I do anyway. We'll be fine," she replied.
"See you at the wedding, then."
"See you later." Arthur walked down the road toward town, while Davey and Callie went toward the former Foundling Home, luggage and all.
While they were walking, they saw Alec driving Gus, Peter, and Daniel to Golden Milestone. In turn, Alec saw them walking toward Felicity's house and stopped the motorcar. "Well, look who's here!" he said, jumping out of the car.
"Hello, Mr. King," Davey and Callie told him, giving him a hug.
"Would you two like a ride to King Farm? Nearly everyone you're probably looking for is there anyway."
"Where's my sister?" asked Callie.
"She's at Felicity's house; Mrs. Lynde is still at Rose Cottage."
"That's fine," remarked Davey. "I can walk there from King Farm."
Davey and Callie got into the motorcar along with Alec and their things. He then drove back to King Farm, and Davey jumped out and walked to Rose Cottage, while Callie entered the house to see the other women. Finally, Alec left for Golden Milestone...again.
* * * * *
(7:35 am)
Izzy woke up with a jump. Today was the day she would become Izzy King! She put on one of her casual dresses and walked over to her desk to sit down. Finally she took out her diary and pen. For a minute, she wasn't sure how to begin her last diary entry as a single woman. Eventually, the words came to her and she began to write:
April 10, 1915
Today I write for the last time as Izzy Pettibone. Soon I will shed the garments of the single life and become Mrs. Felix King. I have looked forward to this day since I said yes to Felix's proposal over three months ago. Heck, I've been waiting for this day since we shared our first kiss almost four years ago, and since our first date (the post-bachelor's auction dance) six years ago.Now that my wedding day is staring me in the face, it's almost scary. I mean, I know I'm doing the right thing, but the entire idea still scares me a little. Maybe it's just nerves or something; I hope that's all it is.
If only Morgan was still alive. I'm sure if he was, he would've been delighted to see me get married to Felix. Perhaps he would've been the Best Man instead of Gus? One can only imagine if that would have been so.
Now here I am, bidding farewell to my solitary life. It was fun while it lasted. The next time I write, it will be as a married woman. Adieu to Izzy Pettibone; bonjour to Izzy King!
I sign for the last time as...
Isolde Jessica Pettibone, Age 19
Izzy closed her diary and packed it and her pen into a small suitcase. She and Felix would go to Charlottetown for the weekend and move into Golden Milestone upon their return. She set her suitcase on her bed and went downstairs to eat breakfast and eventually go to King Farm to get ready.
As she was about to leave, Clive told her, "I'll be there later to take you to the church."
"Thanks."
"Come give me a hug, Isolde dear," Lillian urged in a sad, melancholy tone. "I'm not going to be receiving any more hugs from Miss Isolde Pettibone."
Hugging her aunt, Izzy reassured her, "No, but rest assured you'll receive plenty of hugs from Mrs. Felix King. I've got to go; I'll see you at the church."
Izzy and Lillian released each other, and the former went toward the door just as Arthur entered. They shared a quick hug, and Izzy continued on to King Farm.
* * * * *
(8:00 am)
The bride-to-be arrived at King Farm and went up to Cecily's room, where the other women were waiting for her. Sara, Dora, and Cecily got dressed first. Sara's and Dora's dresses were mauve with low necklines and black lace along the short sleeves. Cecily's dress was the same style as theirs, except the color was carnation pink. "Are you nervous, Izzy?" asked Felicity as she helped her out of her dress.
"A little. But I'm happy. I mean, I'm marrying Felix, and I love him a lot! Give me one good reason not to be happy!"
"I don't have one."
"There you go!"
"Good point, Izzy!" added Sara as she got out Izzy's wedding dress out of Cecily's closet.
The wedding dress was short-sleeved with a neckline like Felicity's wedding dress. A small amount of white lace was embroidered on each sleeve. Other than the lace, the dress was pretty basic in design, which is what Izzy wanted. It was also the main reason why she and Felicity and Sara took three hours to come up with the design for the dress. Both Felicity and Sara wanted something a little more elegant, while Izzy had something more simplistic in mind. The lace on the sleeves only was an excellent compromise.
A few minutes later, Izzy had her wedding dress on. The others took one look at her and were astounded at her beauty. "Izzy!" Cecily exclaimed. "You look more radiant than you did at the New Year's Eve party and the masquerade ball combined! Felix is going to love this!"
"It's as lovely as ever," said Dora.
"You look better than I did at my own wedding," added Felicity. "Come to think of it, you look better than I do now." She rubbed her swollen stomach sadly.
"Now, Felicity, you still look beautiful," Janet reassured her eldest daughter.
"No; I look fat and ugly."
"You are big; true," admitted Izzy. "However, I think being in the family way agrees with you."
"Thank you, Izzy," returned Felicity.
"Now, where's my veil? I need a veil, you know."
"That's where we come in," Cecily told her sister-in-law-to-be. Janet went over to her room and returned with Felicity's old wedding veil.
"Here's something old--Felicity's wedding veil," she said.
"You're wearing something new--your dress," Dora added.
Sara removed a small pearl necklace from her purse. "Something borrowed." She undid the clasp and wrapped the necklace around Izzy's neck. "I'll be needing that back, by the way."
"But of course," said the bride, laughing.
Finally, Hetty went downstairs and returned with a bouquet of blue flowers. "Something blue," she said, handing the bouquet to Izzy. "They're not real flowers, of course, but I thought you'd like them."
"They're...they're beautiful! Thank you!" Izzy gave Hetty a hug and a peck on the cheek.
"You're welcome."
Cecily started on Sara, Dora, and Izzy's make-up. Meanwhile, Janet went to change her dress, and Hetty returned to Rose Cottage to get herself ready.
* * * * *
(8:45 am)
At Golden Milestone, Felix, Gus, Alec, Peter, and Daniel had just finished getting dressed...well, almost. Felix didn't have his tie on yet; neither did Gus or Peter. The three of them sat in the parlor in silence. It was broken when Alec and Daniel descended the stairs, both wearing the suits they wore to Hetty's Christmas Eve dinner. Alec noticed his eldest son, his son-in-law, and his former hired hand weren't totally ready. "What are you three doing? Waiting for the next century?" he wondered.
"I don't have to be there for quite a while, Father," replied Felix. "Besides, the women are taking their time; why can't us men do the same?"
"I'm in no hurry, either," Gus added. "Take a load off fer a while, Alec."
Eventually, Alec gave in and sat down. "You do realize your wedding is at noon, Felix. I mean, you can't sit around forever."
"I know, Father," he said. "Can't I enjoy my last few hours as a single man?"
"Of course. I was just reminding you that you've got a wedding in just over three hours."
"I know. In case you forgot, I'm the one who proposed to Izzy in the first place."
"I know, Felix King!"
Gus, Peter, and Daniel were laughing hard. It wasn't often that Alec and Felix kidded around with each other. Even Alec and Felix themselves were consumed with laughter. Everyone calmed down after a few minutes, though. An hour after that, Gus, Peter, and Felix finished getting ready for the wedding. The five of them drove to King Farm to get Janet, Felicity, Sara, and Dora. Cecily would leave with Clive and Izzy.
* * * * *
(9:55 am)
The motorcar pulled up to King Farm. Janet looked out the parlor window saying, "They're back! And keep Izzy upstairs and away from the windows!"
Felicity waddled downstairs, followed closely by Callie, Sara and Dora. "See you at the church, Izzy!" Dora called upstairs.
The other women walked out of the house and waited by the door while Daniel got Felicity's buggy out of the barn. Gus decided to ride with his wife, as did Callie, Sara and Dora. Felicity drove on toward Rose Cottage, while Alec, Janet, Daniel, Peter, and Felix went on to the church.
Upstairs, Cecily finished putting make-up on Izzy. She then began to do Izzy's hair in a fancy up-do, similar to the style Izzy wore for the New Year's Eve party. While doing her hair, Cecily asked, "Did you ever finish your wedding vows?"
"Yeah, last night."
"May I read them?"
"No, Cess. You're just going to have to wait until the ceremony."
"Okay, fine."
Soon enough, Cecily finished Izzy's hair. Cecily took one look at her best friend and future sister-in-law and started crying. "You look so beautiful, Iz," she said.
Izzy stood up and gave Cecily a hug. "Thanks, Cecily. You don't have to say anything else."
"I'm kind of sad, you know? This is the last time I'm going to hug my best friend."
"Your sister-in-law will hug you a lot, though." They let go of each other, and Izzy handed Cecily a handkerchief so she could dry her eyes. "Let's go downstairs."
Izzy grabbed her veil and bouquet and escorted Cecily down to the parlor. They sat down in a couple of arm chairs and waited for Clive. "Remember when you and Felix first announced to us that you were engaged? Mother was a nervous wreck!" Cecily reminisced.
"My father's shock when he found out I was engaged reminded me of her reaction. Both were so closed off to the idea at first. Fortunately, they discovered Felix and I were in our right minds. I wish Morgan was still alive, though. Elbert, too. Both of them would've been so happy for us, you know?"
"Do you still miss Morgan?"
"The pain of the loss isn't as bad as it was after I first found out he was killed. Yet, I still miss him sometimes. If it hits me really hard, I read one of his letters--usually the last one I received--and I feel better. Do you miss Elbert at all?"
"Truth be told, we weren't as close as a lot of people in Avonlea thought. I didn't even think we were that close. Do I miss him? Some, but not a lot. Elbert was more like a close friend than a soulmate. With Peter it's so different. Sure, we discovered our feelings for each other late in life, but we actually connect, you know? I feel like Peter and I belong together."
"I see what you mean. At least it didn't take you two a long time to figure out you loved each other. For me and Felix it took three years to figure out there was something more than friendship between us, and an additional three years to actually do something about it."
"Tell me about it. You and Felix have been through quite a lot. But you know something, Iz? I think, even though you and Felix have gone through a lot of rough times in the past seven and a half years, you've both had the courage and the will power to make it through those events and have become better people because of that, and they all lead to this moment--your wedding day."
"Cecily King, when did you become so wise?"
"Oh, I know a lot of things. I'm just not as vocal as some people are."
They laughed for a while. Cecily's wisdom was pretty astounding. They continued to reminisce about the various events in Felix and Izzy's lives so far.
* * * * *
(10:40 am)
Clive sat in the parlor of Izzy's house looking through one of the photo albums he brought with him. In it were many photos of Izzy as a baby and growing up as a tomboy. He laughed when he looked at photos of her in knickers and flannel shirts. Those were the days when she was clearly a bad girl, making trouble with Felix and Morgan. Clive, too, missed his younger son a great deal. Arthur came downstairs a few seconds later. "What are you doing, Father?" he asked.
"Just looking at some old photos of Izzy," he replied.
"I was just in her old room. It was so strange looking at everything packed away. I'm sure it was hard for her to do that--pack up her possessions and say goodbye to her childhood. Kind of like when I went away to veterinary school, except she's getting married. She loves Felix, though; that's very evident. And he loves her, which is even more obvious."
"I know." Clive looked up at the clock on the wall; it was quarter to eleven. "I suppose I should go upstairs and change my clothes. I mean, who does Izzy expect to give her away? You?"
"I hope not. See you in a few minutes."
Ten minutes later, Clive came downstairs wearing one of his best suits--a navy blue one with a gray tie. "What do you think, Arthur?" he asked.
"You look great, Father. I'll go get the buggy for you."
"Thank you." He then called up the stairs, "Muriel! Lillian! It's nearly eleven o'clock! Are you two nearly ready?"
"Almost, Clive!" Lillian exclaimed from upstairs.
A couple of minutes passed, then Lillian and Muriel descended the stairs. Lillian wore her magenta dress with her black hat; Muriel was sporting a teal-colored dress with a design nearly identical to Lillian's. Both were as elegant as ever; Clive took a look at each of them, in awe of their unique beauty. "You know, you both can't look this lovely. It's not fair to Izzy," he told them jokingly.
Outside, Arthur drove the buggy to the front door of the house. At the same time--as if by Providence--Alec pulled up as well in his motorcar. "Oh, Arthur!" he said. "Welcome back to Avonlea!"
"Thank you. What are you doing here?"
"Oh, I came to see if your aunt and stepmother wanted a ride to the church."
From inside, Muriel saw Alec pull up to the house. "Clive, what if Lillian and I went with Alec, and you and Arthur followed with Izzy? It'd be less crowded in the buggy that way."
"Yes. You two go on," Clive told the women.
Lillian and Muriel each hugged him and went outside. Clive followed them out eventually to wave goodbye. After Alec and the women were long gone, Arthur and Clive drove to King Farm.
* * * * *
(11:08 am)
"Where is he?" Izzy wondered, pacing the floor of the King parlor.
"He'll be here any minute, Iz," Cecily reassured her. She picked up the veil from one of the chairs and said, "Now stop pacing the floors for a minute so I can get the veil on your head."
It took Cecily a few tries, but she got the wedding veil pinned to Izzy's head. She then looked out the window and saw Clive and Arthur pull up to the house. "Your father's here with Arthur."
"Thank God!" exclaimed the bride.
She got her bouquet, "picked up" her wedding dress, and walked outside with Cecily. As they walked out, Clive and Arthur looked at each of them, awe-inspired. "You look just beautiful, Izzy. Beautiful," Clive complimented.
"Thank you, Father," she said.
Arthur jumped out of the buggy to help Cecily and Izzy in. Soon enough, Arthur got back in, and they drove to the church.
* * * * *
(11:35 am)
A majority of the guests had arrived at Avonlea Presbyterian already. Most of them lingered outside, while the Kings put on the finishing details inside. Two single candlesticks stood at the front on each side--one in tribute to Elbert, and the other in memory of Morgan.
Sara decided to go outside and see if Izzy and Cecily had arrived yet. Much to her delight, Clive was driving up to the church then, with Arthur, Cecily, and Izzy in tow. "Welcome back, Arthur!" she exclaimed.
"Sara Stanley!" Arthur walked up the stairs and gave her a hug. "How have you been?"
"Great. What about you?"
"Excellent."
They walked inside to the back of the church. Sara walked over to Janet and told her, "They're here."
"Finally!" Janet was nearing impatience. She walked over to Muriel and told her that Clive, Arthur, Izzy, and Cecily had arrived.
Eventually, as was the case in Avonlea, everyone knew that the bride was there. Felix tried to get a glimpse of his bride, who was still with Clive and Cecily outside near the buggy. However, Gus went to the window to block his view, saying, "You'll be seein' 'er soon enough, Felix King."
Felix rolled his eyes and leaned against the wall next to Gus. Each minute that passed without seeing Izzy was a test of his patience. Fifteen minutes later, all the guests, Peter, Lillian, and the King family (minus Felix, Sara, and Cecily) were seated. Gus told Muriel that he had some matches in his pocket so he could light the candles when they got to the front. Soon, the accompanist began to play, and Gus and Felix walked down the aisle to the front. Once there, Gus took out a small box of matches, lit one, and lit the candle for Elbert. Next, Arthur escorted Muriel down the aisle. Gus carefully handed her the match, and she lit the other candle for Morgan. She blew out the match and handed it to Arthur to throw out the window while she sat down.
As Arthur sat down next to Lillian, Dora walked down the aisle and stood near Arthur. Sara then walked to the front and joined her, as did Cecily. After Cecily was in position, the accompanist began to play Here Comes the Bride, and the congregation rose as Clive and Izzy made their way down the aisle. Everyone looked at the bride walking down the aisle and complimented her beauty. Felix watched her coming toward him, smiling. He then realized he had no reason to worry or to be nervous. Everything would be fine.
Eventually, Izzy was standing next to him, and the accompanist stopped playing. The minister--who performed Gus and Felicity's wedding ceremony--motioned for everyone else to sit down. He then began:
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, in the presence of family, friends, and the Almighty Himself, to join this man and this woman together in holy matrimony. This is a sacred event, created by God, for the purpose of joining man and woman together as one. If anyone can show just cause why these two people should not be joined together in matrimony, please speak now, or forever hold your peace."
Nobody said a word. In truth, nobody in Avonlea really had a reason to keep Felix and Izzy apart. They had looked forward to this day for too long. To keep the young couple apart any longer would be an injustice!
The minister continued, "Now I must ask: Who gives this woman in holy matrimony?"
"I do," Clive answered.
Izzy handed Cecily her bouquet as Clive joined her hand with Felix's, and he then went to sit next to Muriel. The minister went on, "It has come to my attention that Felix and Isolde have written their own wedding vows. Felix, would you care to go first?"
Felix took out a piece of paper from his pocket and unfolded it. He then cleared his throat and began to read:
"Over seven years ago, we met for the first time. At that time, you were such a tomboy; your ultimate goal in life at that point was to become the first female general of the British Army. Yet, over the years, you changed. Deep down inside, you found a glimmer of femininity and began to let it shine. You weren't the only one who changed, though; I, too, evolved. I began to see you in a different light. No longer did I see you as just another girl; I began to view you as you really are--a young woman who, at the time, was struggling with her identity. Then, as if by magic, you evolved from a struggling tomboy to the radiant young woman standing in front of me now.
"During the last seven years, we have experienced much hardship. However, despite our many struggles, one thing has held true, and will continue to remain that way until the end of time. I love you, Isolde Pettibone. The measure of my love for you is deeper than the deepest ocean, and is from the very depths of my soul. I am honored to take you as my wife, for always and forever, no matter what happens."
Cecily turned to look at the crowd. Most were left dumbfounded by Felix's eloquence, especially Clive and Hetty, as Felix didn't do that well in speech and writing when in school. Alec and Janet looked at each other questionably; they didn't know their eldest son could be so eloquent, either.
"Thank you, Felix. Now, Isolde, will you share yours with us now?" asked the minister.
As Izzy took the paper with her vows on it from her dress sleeve, the guests looked at each other, wondering what Izzy was going to say. Finally, she looked at the paper, then at Felix, and crumpled up her paper and dropped it to the floor, which left several gasps from others in attendance. Next, Izzy took Felix's hands and began to speak:
"You know, this past week I wrote what seemed to be the most perfect wedding vows, but they just don't seem right anymore. Felix, words cannot express my love for you. I love you for your crazy schemes. I love you for comparing me to an ocean breeze that doesn't smell of fish. I love you for seeing me as a model of perfection. I love you for wanting me to stay when the only thing on my mind was running away. I love you for surviving this horrible war and for overcoming the demons that followed you back. I love you for loving me. Most of all, I love you for who you really are--a kind, generous, loving, and caring individual, who to this day, takes a lot of looking after. I vow to look after you until my dying day, Felix King--for better or worse, for richer or poorer, and to have and to hold."
The crowd looked at each other quizzically. Two very eloquent vows? That couldn't be! Yet, that's how it was.
"The rings, please," said the minister.
This surprised the guests even more. Two wedding rings?! Gus produced both rings from his pants pocket and handed them to Felix and Izzy. They slipped the rings on each others' fingers, while the minister continued, "Dear Lord, bless these rings as symbols of the marital bond between Felix and Isolde. May You give them a long, happy marriage, and continue to shine Your favor down upon them. Amen."
He looked at the crowd and concluded, "By the power vested in me by the province of Prince Edward Island, I pronounce that Felix and Isolde are husband and wife." He then told Felix, "You may kiss the bride."
The newly married couple leaned in and exchanged a long, electric kiss, earning them thunderous applause. Afterward, Izzy took her bouquet from Cecily and walked out of the church on Felix's arm. Gus and Cecily followed them, as did Sara, Dora, and eventually everyone else. After several photos of the bridal party, and others of Felix and Izzy alone were taken, the King and Pettibone families headed to the White Sands.
* * * * *
(1:05 pm)
The dining area of the White Sands was nearly bursting at the seams. Felix and Izzy still hadn't arrived yet; Sara, Cecily, and Gus waited for them in the lobby. A minute later, Sara and Cecily went to the dining room, and Felix and Izzy pulled up to the door. Gus showed them into the lobby and told them to wait until he announced their names before entering the dining room. He walked in by himself, cleared his throat to get everyone's attention, and said, "It is my distinct honor to introduce to you, for the first time as a married couple, Felix and Izzy King."
The newlyweds entered the room to a standing ovation. They made their way to their seats near the front section of the room and sat down to wait for the food. Ten minutes later, the reception feast--turkey, cranberry sauce, and salad--was served. Nearly everyone took small helpings to save room for the wedding cake, of course. The rumor going around was that the cake was at least three layers tall and was supposed to be the best cake Chef Pierre ever made.
Half an hour after the feast was served, Chef Pierre and a couple of the kitchen assistants brought out the cake. Many were surprised to see that the rumor wasn't true. The wedding cake wasn't three layers tall; it was an astounding five layers tall! When Chef Pierre saw the astonished looks on everyone's faces, he said in his thick French accent, "What? We've been waiting for this for a long time! Did you think I would keep Monsieur Felix's wedding cake petite? Non! A big cake for a big occasion!"
The guests and family members nodded in agreement. They had definitely waited for this day for a long time. Felix and Izzy walked over to the cake, and Chef Pierre handed them a knife to cut it. "Before we cut the cake, let me just say that this is the best day of the rest of my life," Felix began. "Why? Because today I married the love of my life!" He turned to Izzy and gave her a kiss.
She then joined her hand with Felix's and took hold of the knife. Carefully, they sliced two pieces of cake. They set the knife down and took a slice each. "Now, be careful with the cake, Felix," Izzy said playfully. "I don't want to get icing all over me."
"I'll be careful," he promised.
Felix and Izzy linked their arms and ate each other's cake, barely getting icing on each other's faces. Later, Chef Pierre and his assistants passed out slices of cake to everyone else. Meanwhile, someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Speech! Speech!" Eventually, the others followed suit.
"Come on, Felix," Izzy whispered. "Say something!"
Felix clapped his hands together a couple of times to get everyone's attention. After all was quiet, Felix began, "Well, where do I begin? Today I married the woman of my dreams. I'm so thrilled that Izzy is my wife. However, I thnk there is someone else here with a lot more to say than I do, and I think you should listen to her. Please welcome my sister, Cecily King."
Cecily looked up from her seat. Her big brother asked her to make a speech? Everyone was urging her to go ahead. She stood up and got the crowd to settle down, and she finally began:
"Thanks, Felix. Well, am I happy for Felix and Izzy? Of course I am! Who wouldn't be? We've waited for this moment for too long! I can honestly say waiting did them good, though. Had they gotten married a year or two ago, I don't what state their relationship would be in now. Would they be together? Would there be emotional turmoil due to Felix's state of mind after coming home from the war? We don't know, and we never will.
"I sincerely believe there's a reason for everything that happens, and there was a reason why we waited so long for this event to happen. I believe the wait was so long because there were some things Felix and Izzy needed to discover about themselves before they could go on as a couple. I'm glad we waited for this day, aren't you?"
Everyone, even Felix and Izzy, applauded. After they settled down, Cecily lifted a glass of lemonade up and continued, "I invite you all to raise your glasses up in a toast. To Felix and Izzy King--a couple that proves that good things come to those who wait. May they share much happiness in the years ahead."
"To Felix and Izzy!" echoed the guests. They sipped their lemonade, while Felix and Izzy shared a small kiss in front of everyone.
A few minutes later, the hotel orchestra began to play a romantic waltz, and Felix and Izzy walked out to what was left of a dance floor and began to dance. Eventually, other couples moved tables out of the way and joined them. Cecily went to join Peter at his seat. She wished he could dance with her, but was content enough to sit with him. After the song ended, Izzy decided it was time to toss her bouquet. All the single women were summoned to the floor in preparation for the toss. Izzy turned her back to the women, silently counted to three, and tossed it back toward the single women. It lingered in the air for a few minutes until Cecily finally caught it.
Soon it was time for the newlyweds to go catch their train to Charlottetown. Before leaving, Felix and Izzy bid farewell to their family and friends. They, in turn, wished the young couple a safe honeymoon. As Felix and Izzy made their way out, the guests threw confetti toward them and wished them well. Finally, the young couple left for Golden Milestone to get Felix's things, then to Izzy's old house for her luggage, and drove to the train station to board their train. After turning in their tickets, they boarded the train and took their seats by one of the windows overlooking the red road stretching toward Avonlea--their home, where they would live together at long last. As the train pulled away from the station, Felix and Izzy looked at each other, smiling. They had done it; they were together at last.
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