Vulpecula ✔️

Vows.

I was ready for the wedding. I was dolled up and ready and had the emotional talk with both mamma and papa. Mamma was crying, and papa shed a tear or two. It was a beautiful moment that I tucked away in my heart.

Papa offered me his hand and I took it. Just when my father came around the corner and looked at me with sad eyes. I felt bad for him. He had lost so much, in fact he lost everything and everyone he knew just because of mother. Who manipulated him and turned him into this.

So while crossing him, I paused and looked at him in the eyes and said sincerely, "thank you for giving me this life." I smiled and walked away with my papa who had proved me his love on countless occassions. My chosen family.

Mother was there too. Waiting at the doors of the church for me. A bouquet in her hand. My wedding bouquet according to her, but I was already holding the one mamma chose for me. So I just nodded at her and walked ahead. She didn't deserve my time.

I was way too excited to meet my groom. I hadn't seen him in a week. Mamma said it was bad omen to see my groom before marriage. So I didn't.

My heart beat so fast and hard, the anticipation getting the best of me. I wanted to see him so badly. Run into his arms. The one week seemed so much longer. I wanted to just barge in there say I do and kiss the living daylights out of him.

My grip tightened on papa who looked at me and nodded. The doors opened and my bridesmaids walked ahead of me and then I walked down the isle. The red carpet towards my man. Who looked so handsome, so godlike that I couldn't find my voice.

Him and I. Me walking towards home. He is my home. I could feel tears line up in my eyes and he was just smiling at me. The perfect picture of calm. Whereas I was close to losing my mind because of how much I love this man.

He came at the edge of the stage and offered me his hand. Papa placed my hand in his and said softly to Kayden, "I trust you with my only daughter. I know you'll treat her right. Make me proud son. And Ava, I love you princess. You'll always be my little girl who peed on me the first time I held her."

I giggled at that and kissed his cheek, moving away from him towards Kayden. He didn't let go of my hand throughout the ceremony. When it was time for the vows, he just stared into my eyes and began.

"I love you. More than anything in the world. And I'd give up my life for you over and over again. Because I still cannot believe that such a beautiful soul is mine. All mine. I promise to protect you from all harm and pain. I will be your shield against the world Ava. And you will be my sword. We go from here, together. And I promise to be by your side always. I will love you till the day I die. Even with my last breath, I'd love you. I will never leave your hand through thick or thin. You'll never be alone ever again. I will give you all the love in the world because nobody else deserves it more than you. You are my angel, my goddess and finally my wife. I love you. And before I forget, all I can do is say that these arms were made for holding you-oh oh, I wanna love like you made me feel, since we were 18."

He finished and kissed away my tears. I gasped when he sang one of my favorite songs from one direction. And I knew that my life, from here on would be just blissful. It was my turn and words failed me. But I pushed myself and looked into his eyes. Held my hand over his beating heart and let myself breathe in his intoxicating scent.

"You were like a strom that hit me hard. I couldn't understand what I was feeling. When it came to you, I was just confused. Overwhelmed at first. And you wouldn't have noticed but you saved me Kayden. You saved me from myself and I couldn't be more grateful. I let you consume me and I reveled in it. You held me up each time I fell and told me to push harder. And I can't believe either that you are my husband now. I love you. I've loved since the first time you kissed me. And I can't stop loving you. I never will. I'll be with you until eternity. Even beyond that. I wouldn't have wished for someone better Kayden. You are perfect. You are my man and I love you."