Finding You

Chapter 22: Wedding Bells ✔

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Linda pov

"You can do this, Linda," I said talking to myself in the mirror.

Today was the moment I have been waiting for. As today I will be officially married to my husband, technically we are already marry. But getting hitched at church makes it official. Growing in a christian home was I must to do so. And I'm so thankful that Andrew and I are on the same page  spirituality. I'm aware that we'll faces giants in iyr marriage, all sorts that will be determined to end our marriage. But no matter the challenges I know we can get through them with God on our side.

I scanned through my reflection.

Not bad.

My hair was done in an updo style with small pearls of white beans spread randomly on my hair for decoration. Lowering my gaze to my strapless wedding dress that crafted as in a mermaid style on the hips and a bit undone at the bottom with white lace roses designs added all over the dress veiling the white fabric of the gown. I had a minimum amount of makeup with coral lip color.

"You ready?" I heard someone open the door. My bridesmaid was Jackie, Sarah, Jennifer, along with my other college friend, Jessica and my sister teenage sister Keira. They all attire in silk mermaid dress in colored ivory.

"I... I am." I put on my wedding veil. They looked at me in awe as we depart from the dressing room with the wedding planner leading the way. "It's time." She instructed bringing my father to my side.

"Ready, princess?" My father asks.

"y...yea," I answered, sensing my discomfort he squeezed my hand easing my worries.

Here comes the bride starts to play.

Breath, Linda.

My father and I walk further and further until we saw the crowd stand up on our arrival.

I spotted Andrew and the groomsmen in similar Tux's.

The gap between us became smaller with each step I took.

He smiled at me as I examined him through my veil.

Andrew had a clean haircut with a visible facial beard that was nicely fixed. My father gives me a way to my soon to be husband.

"You look wonderful." he complimented. It was a bit difficult to see due to my wedding veil.

"T..Thank you," I finally said when I managed to get a clear view of him.

"We are gather here today..." the pastor begins the intro. Soon after he read the bible verses. He informs it's time to exchange the rings.

"Do you Andrew Clark Henderson take Linda Melanie Smith to be your lawful wedded wife," says the Reverend.

"I do," Andrew says confidently.

He puts the ring on my marriage finger.

The pastor repeats the same question to me.

"Do you Linda Melanie Smith, take Andrew Clark Henderson to be your lawful wedded husband?" asked the pastor.

"I..." I gulped,

"I do."

I couldn't believe it. We were finally married. It felt so... unreal.

"Then by the power invested in me. I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." the pastor proudly smiled at us.

Andrew's eyes were already on my lips as he unveils what shield my face diving his lips on mine. We were both smiling between our kisses. I began to pull away when he tried to deepen our kisses.

"A.. Andrew," I heard the audience clearing their throat.

"Later, sweetheart," he says in a raspy husky tone in my left ear.

"y... yea," I nodded nervously in response.

"Later, he says"

I didn't even know if I was ready for that later. We walked out the crowd with cheers and encouraging words from our loved ones. The only thing left to do now was to celebrate.

Andrew Pov

Man, was I lucky to marry someone like her? She looked beautiful. I barely could control myself after the pastor said you may kiss the bride.

"Behave, Andrew!" she giggles as my lips teased around her neck. Ever since we had gotten to this limo. I couldn't keep my hands off her.

I sighed. "Okay, sweetheart." I pull her in for a tight hug.

I held her in my arms until we arrived at the party. Time really flew by after we came. We danced, ate, and cut the cake.

She was really shy to feed it to me because of the audience.

"I... I can't do this." she blushes.

"It's okay, sweetheart." I chuckled as I tried to encourage her taking another piece of the wedding cake.

"Okay." She held her breath and fed me the cake.

Everyone cheers causing her to blush even more.

I looked at her blushing.

I loved her.

I'm so in love with her.

Words can't even describe how I feel about her.

She's everything to me.

"I... I love you, do you know that?" I placed hands on her waist and pulls her toward me.

"Yea, I do know that and I... love you too." she expresses her feelings for me.

We slowed danced. More people joined us on the dance floor. After the songs were over.

The family and friends offer us many gifts that were stocked in a piled at the large the table.

"Hey, there. Newlyweds!" Both Sarah and Jennifer came to greet us.

Okay, I had planned for our honeymoon trip a few weeks ago.

We were suppose to go to Spain, Barcelona on a private home that I purchased.

But my sisters' had other plans for us in mind.

"Here's your gifts." They handed us two sealed envelopes.

"What's this? My wife asked.

"Go on. Open 'em!" Sarah says excitedly.

My wife and I unsealed the envelopes. The wedding gift was also a private home but in--

"You guys... are going to Paris!!" They announced in unison.

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A/N: I hoped you guys enjoyed this chapter. And I've edited it a little bit more, so it should be good now, I hope. Any questions, thoughts, suggestions feel free to leave a comment down below!

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