As Danielle and Brian linked arms and began walking down the isle, Meggie tightened her grip on her father’s arm. Brian and Danielle reached the alter, and went their separate ways, Brian taking his place behind Nick.

As the ‘Wedding March’ began to play, and the wooden doors opened to reveal Meggie and her father, Nick sucked in his breath, and looked back at Brian, who gave him a reassuring nod. Nick turned his head around, and lost his breath, as Meggie began to walk down the isle. Tears sprang to his eyes, as it finally hit him, he was marrying today, in only a few minutes, and it was to the most beautiful girl he had ever laid eyes on. As they approached the alter, Nick could see the tears glistening in her eyes. Her father kissed her on the forehead, then shook Nick’s hand.

“Take care of her,” He said to Nick, as he laid Meggie’s delicate hands into Nick’s.

Nick nodded, and the couple turned to the minister, ready to get on with their lives.

“With great joy, we come together to join this man, Nickolas Gene, and this woman, Megan Kelly, in matrimony. This marriage is an event in the lifetime of a love. Neither I, nor all society, can join these two lovers today. Only they can do what they have chosen. They are joining themselves, each to the other. As they find union with one another, they proclaim that union today and pledge its future. We, by our participation in this celebration, do but recognize and honor their intention to dwell together as husband and wife.” The minister said.

He nodded towards Nick, who began with his vow.

“I promise you Meg, that I will be your loving and loyal husband from now on. I will share with you all of life's joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, until death parts us.

With tears in her eyes, Meggie began.

“I promise you Nick, that I will be your loving and loyal wife from now on. I will share with you all of life's joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, until death parts us.

“The rings please,” The minister said. “Now, each of you have rings for each other. Would you exchange them? As a ceaseless reminder of this hour, and of the promise you have made to each other, these rings also speak of the oneness you now experience as husband and wife. Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter to the other. Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other. Now you will feel no loneliness, for each of you will be a companion to the other. Now you are two bodies, but there is only one life before you. Go now to your dwelling place, to enter the days of your life together. And may your days be good, and long upon the earth. Because they have so affirmed, in love and knowledge of the other, so also do I declare that Nickolas and Megan are now husband and wife. You may kiss your bride.”

With tears streaming down their faces, Nick leaned in and kissed Meggie softly, yet meaningful, on the lips.

“May I now introduce to you, Mr. and Mrs. Nickolas Gene Carter.” The minister exclaimed. Nick took her hand and they linked arms, and began to walk back down the isle. Nick’s smile became wider, as he saw his family and the rest of his friends, all-smiling back at him. They reached the doors and left the main church. Nick pulled Meggie into a tight hug.

“We did it!” She screeched.

“Yes, we did, Mrs. Carter,” Nick teased.

“I like that… Megan Carter….yeah!” She laughed. They greeted people as they left the church, and then once everyone was gone, they made a mad dash for the limo, as they were pelted with birdseed and rice.

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