Mara when she was born was a beautiful baby and as she grew she was a beautiful child. In her teenage years she was an exceptional beauty and sent many hearts crashing just by smiling at them. But today words could not describe her beauty. It was almost like there was a brilliant aura around her. Her radiance lit up the Meeting Hall.

Hulderic needed to lean on Heribert for support as he watched Mara making her entrance. As was the custom she took three steps into the Meeting Hall and then stopped as her bridesmaids, Gerda and Herta stood just behind her one on each side.

Frieda and Luitgard had outdone themselves with the wedding dress. It was the most incredible white silk satin wedding gown delicately covered in pink, light blue, gold, copper, white, silver and clear seed beads in a floral vine design. This was like a pure fantasy gown shape with flattering "v" dropped waistline, large puffed sleeves, "v" neckline, and open front skirt. If you can think Cinderella's ball gown then imagine it even ten times better you might get close.

Everyone was left speechless by Mara’s incredible beauty. Even the musicians were temporarily stunned into silence. Slowly they stirred themselves realising that they should be playing. Once again the drums started playing, a slow measured beat with the Gemshorn and the Dudelsack quietly joining in.

This was the signal for the bridal party to slowly make their way to the front. Mara seemed to glide across the floor and the bridesmaids in comparison almost appeared to be clumsy. Closer Mara came to the front where her Hulderic was waiting.