The Awakening

Chapter 26

I try to focus on walking up the walkway toward Ethan when we lock eyes, and he starts to tear up. I try to remain calm as we finally reach the ceremonial grounds. My father turns to me and lifts my veil and places a kiss upon my cheek then he shakes Ethan's hand and places my hand in Ethan's. The officiant speaks: Who gives this woman in holy matrimony? I, do, Alpha Jonathan Jarvis. Very well the officiant acknowledges, and my father takes a seat next to my mother. I step up on the platform where Ethan is and turn to face my mate. The officiant starts our ceremony.

Welcome family, friends, and fellow pack members. We are gathered here today to celebrate the union of this man and this woman. We are all here to share in this commitment now that Alyiah and Ethan make to one another.

Ethan repeat after me. I, Ethan MIcheal Daniels, take thee Alyiah Christine Jarvis, as my mate, to have and to hold from this day forward for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, excluding all others keep only unto her as long as you both shall live. Ethan repeated the vows perfectly not even so much as a stutter. After Ethan finished repeating the vows to me the officiant asks "Do you accept these vows Ethan Micheal Daniels? "I Do", he replies. The officiant turns to me and says, Alyiah repeat after me. I, Alyiah Christine Jarvis, take thee Ethan Micheal Daniels, as my mate, to have and to hold from this day forward for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, excluding all others keep only unto him as log as you both shall live. He then asks, "Do you accept these vows Alyiah Christine Jarvis?" "I Do", I replied without hesitation.

"May I have the rings please? The officiant asks. Jessica and Caleb both approach the officiant and hand him a ring box each. The officiant speaks: Your wedding ring is a symbol of your promise to each other. The ring, an unbroken circle, neverending is a symbol of committed unending love.

Ethan, the officiant says as he hands Ethan my ring. The officiant says Ethan repeat after me. I, Ethan Micheal Daniels, pledge my neverending love to you Alyiah Christine Jarvis with this ring I take you as my mate. Do you accept this ring Alyiah Christine Jarvis? I do, I reply. The officiant turns to me and says Alyiah, then hands me Ethan's ring. The officiant says Alyiah repeat after me. I, Alyiah Christine Jarvis, pledge my neverending love to you Ethan Micheal Daniels with this ring I take you as my mate. Do you accept this ring Ethan Micheal Daniels? I do, he replies. Then by the power invested in me by the state of Wyoming I now pronounce you mates; you may seal your vows with a kiss. Ethan and I wrap our arms around each other and he dips me down for our kiss he smiles against my lips then brings me back up slowly and says, "sorry I couldn't resist". The officiant then announces us. May I present Mr. & Mrs. Ethan Micheal Daniels. Everyone started clapping and whistling and even howling. We descend back down the aisle toward the pack house. We get to the back door when he says wait stand still. I do and that's when he picks me up bridal style and carries me over the threshold.