my brother was different , she continued . i do n't care how we do it as long as i 'm the groom and you 're the bride . '' so ... '' `` so , you 're still able to touch her . '' i yell over the sound of rain pounding the pavement . `` the young woman watching the door is , i believe , iris the hawk . `` i was going to go like this . '' ellis peeled off his sunglasses with a slow , measured motion and looked at her . 