Chapter Twenty Eight

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We are finally standing in front of him and he is smiling from ear to ear as a tear rolls down his cheek. The officiant begins to speak.

"Good afternoon, We are gathered here to celebrate the union of Jacob Stevens and Jessica White. Who gives her away?"

"Her mother, father and I do." Mr. Johnston replies. He gives me a hug and places my hand in Jacob's and then heads to his seat. I hand Crystal my bouquet and turn around to face him.

"I love you." he whispers to me.

"I love you too." I whisper back.

"Jessica and Jacob have written their own vows. Jacob, you may go first."

"The first time I saw you, I had to get to know you. Then I let you go without getting your number. But fate brought us back together and I knew then I wasn't going to let you go. I knew then I was done and you were it. I vow to make my life forever yours and build my dreams around you. I take thee to be my wife and promise to look into your eyes just like I do now, with love and soulful amazement. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you. I promise to be the man that I see now in your eyes, today, tomorrow and for always."

"Now for you, Jessica."

"Wow, how do I follow that." I smile as a tear falls from my eye. "You found me when I was in a dark place. You showed me what real love was and never stopped. You lift me up when I need it and never let me fall. I could never see myself with anyone else since I met you. When I hold your face in my hands or lean into your shoulder to feel you hold me, I know this is the place I am meant to be for all time. You are the person with whom I am meant to share my life."

"Now for the rings. Jacob take Jessica's hand. Repeat after me. I take you to be my wife in sickness and in health, to have and to hold, in tears and joy, in good times and bad, from this day forward in this world and the next."

"I take you to be my wife in sickness and in health, to have and to hold, in tears and joy, in good times and bad, from this day forward in this world and the next." He places the ring on my left hand.

"Jessica, take Jacob's left hand, and repeat after me. I take you to be my husband in sickness and health, to have and to hold, in tears and in joy, in good times and bad, from this day forward in this world and the next."

" I take you to be my husband in sickness and health, to have and to hold, in tears and in joy, in good times and bad, from this day forward in this world and the next." I place his ring on his left hand.

"With the power invested in me from the state of Georgia, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Jacob places both hands on my cheeks and kisses me with so much passion my legs go weak. We turn around hand in hand to our guest, and the officiant announces us as Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stevens. The smiles on our faces have never been bigger. We head down the aisle hand in hand. Once we get behind the curtain, Jacob kisses me again and I feel it down to my toes.

"How does it feel Mrs, Stevens?"

"It feels surreal. I have been waiting so long for this moment, and now it's here. I love you so much, my husband."

"Oh, that sounds so good coming from your mouth, wife. I can't wait to get you out of that dress." He says as he pulls me close and I can feel his excitement. Everyone heads over to the white tent for the reception as we take a moment together. The photographer finds us and we take some more pictures.

Afterwards we head to the reception where our quests are

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Afterwards we head to the reception where our quests are. Everything was beautiful. Jacob did an amazing job. He said he wanted to surprise me, and he didn't fail.

"This is all beautiful! Thank you, husband."

"You are welcome, wife. I don't think I will ever stop saying that. You are finally my wife and I am over the moon!" He says as he picks me up and spins me around and kisses me again. I will never stop loving the feeling of his lips on mine.

"Can we leave now?" he pouts.

"No husband, we have to stay for awhile. Be patient." I chuckle.

"Alright, but once that cake is cut, you are mine." He says as he kisses my cheek.

We head over to our table and sit down. Crystal and Brad get up to make their toast and of course Crystal makes me cry. It is time for our first dance and we head to the dance floor. As the song comes on I hear Done by Chris Janson. I remember the first time we danced to it and I look into his eyes and see the love shining in his eyes.

"I knew when I heard that song that was everything I felt at that moment. I was done, and you were my final destination. I couldn't see my life without you in it. You are my everything and can't wait to see what the rest of our story is."

"I can't wait to see the rest of our story too."

Afterwards there is the father daughter dance which I dance with the man who I consider my father, Mr. Johnston and the mother son dance. We mingle around with our guests and then it is time to cut the cake. We do the feeding part and he actually was good and did not smash it in my face. Soon after we decided to leave and let Brad and Crystal know. They had said they would help with the clean up and take care of everything while we were gone. He headed to the limo and we headed down to Atlanta to check in for the night. Since we will be leaving in the morning to who knows where since he still won't tell me.

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