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"You don't even have to ask. Rock my world my soon to be husband."
"Oh, absolutely," he whispered as he climbed on top of her.
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The day was beautiful, with birds chirping in the nearby trees. They were surrounded by the beauty of nature. A secluded spot had been assigned to them, far enough away from the other members and visitors to the club.
The dazzlingly white gazebo had been decorated by wisterias, trailing vines, daffodils, daisies, red, white and yellow roses and even babies’ breath. Chairs dotted the lush green grass and a red carpet was laid in the center for the bridal party.
The groom stood up front, looking resplendent and handsome in slate gray tux with a sprig of red rose and petunias in the lapel of his jacket. His sable brown hair was brushed back from his face and even though he tried to appear neutral, the strain of impatience was evident on his face.
The minister, who was also a member of the club, stood there waiting, his black ceremonial frock billowing in the wind.
Wade felt tension growing inside him as the music started, indicating that the bride was on her way. His first sight of her took his breath away and had him going weak at the knees.
The dress, a coral blue wool was designed in such a way that it hid the bump of her pregnancy. Her hair was brushed, slicked back from her face and held in place by a jeweled barrette. Her face was artfully made up, but to his fevered mind she did not need it. She was naturally beautiful.
Finally, she was being handed to him by her brother.
"Hi."
"Hi," he whispered, taking her hand and turning her to face the minister.
"We will commence with the opening prayer to bless this couple." He beamed at them. "Marriage is sanctioned by God and it is a binding union that should not be trifled with."
Wade tuned out the rest of it as he gazed at the woman in front of him. She was wearing diamonds, ones that he had bought her, in her lobes, around her neck and at her right wrist. But not even the brilliant stones could compare to her exquisite beauty.
Shaking himself into awareness, he was just in time to hear the minister announce that the couple would be reciting their own vows.
"I will go first," Remi murmured, eyes dancing. "I had this long speech planned and even wrote down some of it." Her face sobered. "But I decided that I need to speak from my heart." Her hands gripped his.
"Before I met you, I did not believe in love or happiness or forever. I never had the type of childhood where I was read a bedtime story, so I did not even have that chance to hear about it from that perspective.
I only knew that life was hard and tough and you have to make your own way. You showed me different, showed me that I could dream and have that dream come true.
You taught me how to be truly loved and to love in return." She felt the tears starting and shook her head. "And ever since I met you I have been leaking like a damn sieve-" She glanced at the minister and muttered, "Sorry." Much to the delight of the guests who burst out laughing.
"You make me feel, make me warm here." Using her free hand, she touched where her heart was beating unsteadily. "You have given me a family." She turned to look at her brother. "Before you, there was only David and now I have you and our baby on the way." She sniffed.
"Saying I love you is just not enough, but it is so much more than that. I can face any day, knowing that you are with me and to know that I am loved, it is something I am trying to accept. Thank you darling, for being the man you are. You epitomize power, yet you are not afraid to show me your vulnerable side.
I can be ugly with you, drop my guard, be the person that I am and know that you would never judge me. You love me, you who have seen all sides, the good and the bad and I will always be grateful that I am with you."
Lifting her hand, he kissed it, closing his eyes as emotions swamped him. "After that, I am wondering if I have the words." His smile was a little wobbly. "Remi, darling, you made me whole.
I met you and everything else paled into insignificance at that very moment. I knew it was you, that it could be no one else but you. You are the beginning and the ending for me.
No matter what happens, it will always be you. I grew up without love and never dreamed it would ever happen to me. I was not looking and there you were. You have given me so much, darling, that I find myself wondering how I ever lived, ever survived without you. I adore you, darling, and I always will.
For the rest of our lives, I promise to honor you, take care of you. I will celebrate your accomplishments and laugh when you do. I will protect you with my very last breath and stand with you through everything. This is my vow to you and I will be sticking to it."
"Now that the vows have been said, I just want to add that marriage is legal and binding and of course beautiful when a man and a woman love each other the way this couple do."
The rest of the ceremony went off smoothly and within a short period the rings were exchanged and blessed and they were declared husband and wife.
Chapter 15
They took pictures, dozens of them, in different areas of the huge grounds. By the meadow with the dazzling array of flowers, by the oak tree with the vines hanging down, and by the stream where they sat on the benches with their arms around each other.
