Total pages in book: 65
Estimated words: 59647 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 298(@200wpm)___ 239(@250wpm)___ 199(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 59647 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 298(@200wpm)___ 239(@250wpm)___ 199(@300wpm)
“You look amazing,” she whispered.
“So do you,” I said.
The wedding continued, and our vows were said, all a delirious blur of motion and sound. All I could concentrate on was Sofia’s face. I tried to follow the minister, so I could say what I needed to say when I needed to say it, but it was fruitless. Twice, Tony had to poke me with his foot to prompt me. I was mesmerized.
“Then, by the power vested in me by the state of Tennessee, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride,” the minister said.
And thus, our lips pressed together for the first time as a married couple to the cheer of the church and the joy of my heart.
As we went down the aisle together, people clapping my back and our hands linked together tightly, I knew what I wanted to do more than anything in the world. As soon as our son was back in the waiting room with us, I snuck them both off, out of the building and to a small grassy area nearby. The sun was out, and the weather was finally warming up when I pulled my wife to me, our son between us in her arms, and placed my head on hers.
“I love you, Sofia,” I said.
“I love you too, Kieran.”
“We’re married.”
She giggled.
“I know. You’re my husband.”
“You’re my wife.”
We smiled and pressed another kiss to each other’s lips. As we did, our little baby boy gurgled, and we laughed before pressing a kiss to his cheeks.
I couldn’t imagine a better way to celebrate that moment than with just them, and though we would have to return for the reception in a few minutes, I reveled in that private moment with them. As I looked back, I couldn’t believe how much my life had changed in just about one year’s time.
And I wouldn’t have had it any other way.
The End