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“I want you to have everything you’ve ever wanted.”
She bit her lower lip. “I don’t want to go overboard.”
“And I don’t want you to worry about anything. It’s covered. Plus, your dad wanted to contribute.” When I mentioned the idea to him when we were getting dinner ready earlier today, he’d written me a check with tears in his eyes. He said he never thought Everly would be in his life again, and I hoped Everly would choose him to walk her down the aisle.
Everly’s eyes lit up. “What do you think about a sunset wedding? Then we can watch fireworks over the lake at the reception.”
I kissed her softly. “Whatever makes you happy sounds perfect to me.”
When Cynthia returned, we finished up with the plans for the ceremony and reception with appointments to try on wedding dresses the next day. I’d arranged for a bridal consultant to bring dresses to our suite in the morning.
Tomorrow, her friends would be in town and would be able to join Everly in trying on dresses. I didn’t want her to miss out on any of the traditional activities.
Our suite overlooked the lake with Magic Kingdom on the other side. Once Wren went to bed, we were alone on the large balcony to watch the fireworks. We snuggled on the chaise with a blanket covering us.
“I can’t believe you did all of this. Arranged for a luxury suite, a wedding planner, and our friends’ and families’ travel.”
“I told you I wanted it to be perfect.”
She sighed. “And it is.”
“You deserve your happily ever after,” I said as she melted into my arms. I kissed her softly as the fireworks erupted. When I pulled back, the exploding lights flashed across her face.
She smiled softly. “I never thought we’d be here.”
“Planning our wedding?”
She laughed. “It seemed like a pipe dream. Something that happens to other people. I’ve been through so much this past year. The biggest realization was that I’m worth it. That I deserve happiness, love, and joy.”
I squeezed her tighter. “You definitely do.”
She rested her head on my shoulder. “Thank you for making my fairy tale come true.”
“It’s all I ever wanted,” I said before tipping her chin up to kiss her again. When our lips were swollen, we finally broke apart to watch the grand finale. The entire evening was magical, and I knew there was more to come.
Epilogue
EVERLY
This morning, Elizabeth, the bridal consultant, arrived with racks of dresses. Harrison left shortly after, saying he was taking Wren to the parks.
As much as I wanted to enjoy the parks, I was excited to get to try on dresses with my friends. Something I never thought I’d do.
A three-hundred-sixty-degree mirror was set up in front of a couple of chaises. My friends, Abby, Lily, Aria, Harper, and Gia, were waiting for the show to begin as they sipped champagne.
I followed the consultant into my bedroom where she pulled ballgowns for me to try first.
“I’m going to caution you ahead of time. Not everyone looks the best in a ballgown, but I have a feeling you were made for one,” Elizabeth said with a smile.
Excitement bubbled alongside the champagne in my stomach as I stepped into the first one. She buttoned the back while I took in the dress in the full-length mirror.
Elizabeth beamed at me. “You are radiant in this dress. It’s beautiful.”
It was tight in the waist and ballooned out like a traditional ballgown. There was so much volume and material that I felt a little swallowed up by it.
“Do you have something with a little less—” I gestured at the material threatening to overtake me.
She smiled. “Do you want to show your friends this one first? After all, they came here for a show.”
