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I turned around at the sound of Clarisse’s voice. She gasped when I turned around to look at her, and she came at me with her arms open wide. I embraced my soon-to-be motherin-law and held her tightly, trying to keep my tears at bay.
“You look gorgeous, Grace.”
“Thanks. How’s everything on Hayden’s end?”
“He looks phenomenal, just like you. And he’s ready to go,” she said.
“Then we should get a move on. I’m ready for that reception,” Ivy said.
“You’re ready for the open bar,” I said.
“Same difference?”
I shook my head and giggled before I took Clarisse’s hands within mine. “And my mom?”
“She’s just outside the door fixing the flowers. Emilia, you have some competition.”
“Yeah I know, that’s why Grace was so good at it. She failed to mention her mother knows plants too. My flowers are totally safe in her hands.”
“Your dad is waiting outside the door to walk you down the aisle.”
I sighed, “Tell him I’m ready.”
Ivy handed me my bouquet and I grabbed it as Clarisse was pulling away from me.
Then she cupped my cheeks within her hands and smiled.
“It would be an honor,” she said.
I couldn’t remember the ceremony. I honestly couldn’t remember the vows, either. All I could see was Hayden’s beautiful blue eyes as they, too, misted over with happiness. He flipped my veil over after it was all said and done, then cupped my cheek lovingly. Tenderly. Stroking my thumb with his skin like he always did when he was losing
himself in me.
Then he pressed his lips to mine and the audience erupted into applause.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I give you to… Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Lowell!”
Everyone at the reception clapped their hands as Hayden and I ran into the room. Our fingers were intertwined and I tossed my bouquet out into the crowd. I rejoiced when Ivy caught it, then winked at her as Hayden twirled me around on the floor.
It was time for our first dance as husband and wife.
And holy hell, was Hayden terrible.
“Ouch.”
“Sorry,” he said.
“Oof.”
“I told you this wasn’t a good idea,” he said as he wrapped his arm around my waist.
“Geez. That’s my pinky toe,” I said.
“I warned you,” he said with a grin. “I had to completely relearn how to dance just for this moment.”
“Then maybe we should’ve pushed the wedding out a couple more months,” I said with a smile.
“Ah, so you got jokes. All right. I see where this is going. You wait until it’s time to cut the cake.”
