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“Hades, do you take Penny as your beloved wife, to have and to hold, through laughter and in sadness, through challenges and successes, so long as you both shall live?”
Hades’ gaze bores into mine. I swear, I see a hint of tears when he utters his oath. “I do.”
“Penny, do you take Hades as your beloved husband, to have and to hold, through laughter and in sadness, through challenges and successes, so long as you both shall live?”
“I do!” I squeak, wishing madly that I wasn’t crying in front of Hades’ whole family. They’ll have to forgive me though, because Hades is mine.
Now and forever.
The priest pulls out the rings, each in one of his hands.
“A ring for each of you,” he announces.
There are a few moments of fumbling, putting rings on fingers and grinning through tears.
The priest nods and holds up his hands, making a declaration. “Hades and Penny, I happily pronounce you husband and wife. Hades, you may now kiss the bride.”
Hades slides his hand along my cheek and cups the back of my head, lowering his mouth to mine.
I make a soft sound as his lips touch mine; he tastes sweet and clean, like fresh mint. When his mouth opens and his tongue touches mine, sweeping the inside of my mouth, I put my arms around his neck and plow my hands into the back of his hair.
He sweeps me off my feet, kissing me all the while, as all our friends and family rise and cheer. And I feel safe in the knowledge that I’m in his arms, right where I should be, right where I will be for the rest of my life.
