09-24-2024, 12:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-24-2024, 02:09 PM by Emily Shale-Vanders.)
Emily beamed during the entire ceremony. Like her fiance, she was lost in the moment, but not nearly as lost as Jared was. She still knew what was going on. She squeezed his hands to let him know that they needed to respond, but it wasn’t until his best man Jeremy tapped him that he regained his focus.
I must look really good if he’s that distracted! she thought.
The rest of the ceremony went quickly, and Emily couldn’t believe this was finally happening. She could feel tears of joy trying to force their way out, but she held them in. Now wasn’t the time. It was even more difficult as Jared slid the white gold diamond ring on her finger.
The officiant turned to Emily. It was her turn to recite her vows. Rachel handed Emily Jared’s ring and her notes. Emily took the ring but handed back the notes.
”I wrote out my vows, but I feel I need to speak from my heart now,” she said, this move feeling necessary, but still out of character for her. ”Ive spent a lot of my adult life scared of men. That wasn’t so with you. I’ve never felt safer than when you’re at my side. From the moment I met you, I trusted you completely. It’s almost as if…” she sniffled as the tears began to force their way out. ”Ive known you a million lifetimes.” Rachel handed her a handkerchief. ”thank you. And for all those lifetimes and the next million to come, all that I have, all that I am, and all my love is yours.”
She placed the ring on Jared’s finger.
Jared and Emily, having proclaimed your love and commitment to one another in the eyes of these loved ones, and with the power vested in me by the CCD, I am so happy to pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride.”
Jared leaned down and kissed her and she returned it with all the love she felt in her heart. This was the happiest day of her life and yet she felt like it had happened before. It all felt so natural. The room was applauding, but Emily didn’t notice. She only noticed Jared.
The recessional began and the officiant gave instructions that each row would be dismissed by the bride and groom. Emily and Jared worked theor way to the first row to begin dismissing.[/color]
I must look really good if he’s that distracted! she thought.
The rest of the ceremony went quickly, and Emily couldn’t believe this was finally happening. She could feel tears of joy trying to force their way out, but she held them in. Now wasn’t the time. It was even more difficult as Jared slid the white gold diamond ring on her finger.
The officiant turned to Emily. It was her turn to recite her vows. Rachel handed Emily Jared’s ring and her notes. Emily took the ring but handed back the notes.
”I wrote out my vows, but I feel I need to speak from my heart now,” she said, this move feeling necessary, but still out of character for her. ”Ive spent a lot of my adult life scared of men. That wasn’t so with you. I’ve never felt safer than when you’re at my side. From the moment I met you, I trusted you completely. It’s almost as if…” she sniffled as the tears began to force their way out. ”Ive known you a million lifetimes.” Rachel handed her a handkerchief. ”thank you. And for all those lifetimes and the next million to come, all that I have, all that I am, and all my love is yours.”
She placed the ring on Jared’s finger.
Jared and Emily, having proclaimed your love and commitment to one another in the eyes of these loved ones, and with the power vested in me by the CCD, I am so happy to pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride.”
Jared leaned down and kissed her and she returned it with all the love she felt in her heart. This was the happiest day of her life and yet she felt like it had happened before. It all felt so natural. The room was applauding, but Emily didn’t notice. She only noticed Jared.
The recessional began and the officiant gave instructions that each row would be dismissed by the bride and groom. Emily and Jared worked theor way to the first row to begin dismissing.[/color]