This Kiss

Chapter 86

Olivia and Natalia were led into the house through the kitchen and taken to the great hall that had been set up for their reception. A stage was set up with a D.J., flowers and candles matching the ones from their ceremony were used to make up the center pieces on each table. A wet bar was set up off to the side and a dance floor in front of the stage. Before the two could be seated, Ashley appeared before them whisking them, Sam, Doris, and their children off for pictures.

Phillip had set up a room that the arch from the ceremony as well as many of the flowers were brought into for the pictures. Ashley took several shots of the entire wedding party, some with just Olivia, Natalia, and the kids. A few or the three kids, plenty of just the brides, some with each bride and their all their kids, a few with each bride and each child separately, some of just Olivia and Sam, some of each bride with Doris, Doris with both brides, and several individuals of each member of the wedding party before they were returned to the great hall for the reception to start.

Doris, Ashley, and the children entered first and went to their seats, as the brides entered, everyone stood from their seat and applauded the happy couple as they made their way to the wedding party table. Olivia and Natalia sat in the center, Ava, and Emma, to Olivia's left, Rafe and Sam to Natalia's right.

As they attempted to eat the brides were steadily approached by one person after another congratulating them and wishing them well. Buzz was one of the last guests to approach them.

"Hello, you two lovely ladies."

"Well hello Buzz." Olivia greeted him. "Thank you for coming."

"Yes. I'm so glad you're here." Natalia added.

"Well, I couldn't miss the wedding of two of my favorite ladies now could I. You both look beautiful, and brilliantly happy."

"We are." Olivia stated. "I don't know how I got lucky enough to find such an amazing love."

"Aside from me of course." Buzz joked.

"Of course."

"I'm glad you finally found your happiness Olivia. You deserve it." He stated, kissing her cheek, and turning to Natalia. "And thank you for seeing what a wonderful woman our Olivia is."

"She is wonderful isn't she?" Natalia answered. Taking Olivia's hand and kissing the back of it.

"That she is."

As Buzz walked away the D.J. came over the microphone. "Alright ladies and gentlemen. I would like to welcome the brides to the dance floor for their first dance as wife and wife."

Olivia stood and offered a hand to Natalia. She led them to the dance floor as the cords to Rascal Flats 'Bless the Broken Road' began to play. Olivia took Natalia into her arms and the two started to sway to the music. Ava had been in charge of the music for the reception and she felt this song was perfect for the life both women had walked to get to where they now stood, but specifically for her mom.

I set out on a narrow road, many years ago.

Hoping I would find true love, along the broken road.

But I got lost a time or two, wipe my brow kept pushing through,

I couldn't see how every sign, pointed straight to you.

Olivia pulled Natalia tighter against her and sang softly in her ear.

Every long-lost dream, led me to where you are.

Others who broke my heart, they were like northern stars.

Pointing me on my way, into your loving arms.