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In a few short minutes, I’m going to be marrying the man of my dreams.
Mom smiles as she stands in front of me, tears in her eyes. “I can’t believe that my little girl is getting married.”
“I can’t believe it either.” I reach up to catch a tear before it falls. “I’m happy you could be here for this. I was worried that you and I might not make up until after I was married. I was terrified of walking down the aisle alone.”
Mom pulls me into a tight hug. “That never would have happened. I’ve missed a lot of moments in your life since you moved out, but I’m not going to miss any more of them. It’s always been you and me against the world, kid. Now we just have Evan to add into that mix.”
Zara looks over at us as she loops her arm through Alex’s. “You two need to get ready. You’re next.”
I take a deep breath and grab my bouquet from the chair in the corner. Mom smooths out my dress and veil one last time as Zara and Alex walk out.
“Are you ready?” Mom asks as the wedding coordinator nods to us and pulls the door open.
“Absolutely.”
I smile as I see Evan waiting at the end of the aisle for me. His mouth falls open slightly and there are tears in his eyes. A large smile spreads across his face as I take the first step down the aisle.
This is the moment that I’ve been waiting for. Over the last six months, we pored over every detail of our wedding, planning everything down to the minute.
The flowers are pale shades of pink and sage, gold accents weaved throughout. The guests are standing to either side of the flower-lined aisle, waiting to take their seats.
I look over at Evan’s mother in the front row, smiling when I see our sleeping son in her arms. He’s still tiny and it’s hard to believe that he’s going to get older.
If he could stay this way forever, tiny and perfect, I would be happy.
Although, there is excitement running through me every time I think about getting to see him grow up.
I look back up at Evan, my heart skipping a beat as he smiles at me.
“Hi,” I whisper as Mom kisses my cheek before going to her seat. She takes my bouquet with her, leaving my hands free.
Evan smiles down at me as he takes my hands. “Hi.”
The ceremony passes in a blur but the reception is wild. Music is pounding through the speakers and people jump off the dock into the lake. I traded my dress for a pair of shorts and a tank top hours ago, but Evan is still wearing a dress shirt and slacks.
“A shot of tequila as requested for my beautiful wife,” he says, handing me the little shot glass.
I grin and take the shot, throwing it back before setting the glass on a nearby table. When I make my way back to him, he catches me around the waist and spins me in a circle.
Giggling, I lean my head against his chest and sway with him to the song the band is playing.
“I’m glad we got married at the house,” I say as I tilt my head back to look up at him.
“As long as nobody drowns in the lake, I’ll agree with you on that.” Evan laughs and kisses me. “This has been the perfect night.”
“Well, I was thinking that there is one way this night could get a bit better.”
Evan arches an eyebrow. “What’s that?”
“Last one in the lake has to give the other a back massage.”
Evan gently shoves me away from him before he takes off running toward the lake. I laugh and take off after him, trying to beat him down to the water.
It might not be the most traditional wedding, but nothing about our relationship has ever been traditional.
I grin as I jump into the water behind him, knowing that I would follow my husband to the ends of the earth if he asked me.
With him is where I’m meant to be.
