Heart of the Forest

Chapter 37 Millie's POV

Butterflies filled my stomach as I looked myself over in the mirror. So many people never found true love and I was lucky enough to find it twice.

I really was the luckiest girl in the world to be marrying Sam.

I just hope he has chilled out for the ceremony!

He was literally on edge yesterday doubling and tripling security. He voiced his concerns over and over about laying low but I mean we were getting married in the forest protected by charms thanks to the twins.
 
What could possibly go wrong?

"You look amazing!" Cane the sing song voice of Kelsey.

I wonder if she and James Carter Will dance at the reception? I sure hope so.

"You absolutely do." Agreed Anna Kate

Aunt Jules and Carla, Lillie's mom,  both nodded in agreement.
 
"Thank you all so much." I gushed

They all decided to come surprise me before the wedding.

They were going to be my bridesmaids while Theo, Abe, Noah, and James Carter were Sam's groomsmen.

Lilly was the flower girl and Connor was obviously the ring bearer. Which reminded me....
 
"Where is Connor?"

Before anyone could answer the door busted open.

"Mommy you look like a beautiful fairytale princess." Connor beamed.

My sweet kid.

"And you don't look so bad yourself, prince" I replied, reaching down to give him a hug.
 
Before I knew it the music started.

"Showtime," sung Aunt Jules

I looked over at myself one more time before lining up. My dress was long sleeve and lace with a completely open back. My hair was half updo white flowers were placed throughout.

The whiteness of the dress made my honey blonde hair and tan skin pop.

I looked good.

I couldn't wait to see Sam.

A rush of nerves hit me at the thought.

Looking in front of me I realized only Connor and. As they stepped out of the house and into the forest my heart thrummed.

"You ready?" Aunt Jules asked? She would be escorting me down the isle before taking her place with the bridesmaids since my father and mother didn't bother to show up. I would never be like that with Connor.

"Yes," I said linking my arm with hers.

Taking a breath we walked out of the house and into the forest arm in arm.

The decorations were beautiful the whole forest was colored with pink and white flowers and twinkle lights.

The whole pack and quite a few people from town were there. Everyone stood to watch me, but I could not look anywhere but at Sam. And he seemed to be looking nowhere but at me.

Time slowed and went to fast as I inched tword him. This beautiful man was looking at me with so much love and adoration a tear fell from my eyes and we hadn't even read our vows yet.

The wedding ceremony went by in blurr. The whole time I never looked away from the man I loved.

"I vow to live for you, to honor you, to breath for you, to be there for you , to fight for you and if necessary to die for you. I vow to be the best husband I can possibly be and to be the best father to Connor I can possibly be all of the days of my life. I vow to cherish you and protect you because you are the most precious thing to me." Sam's vows filled my soul and brought tears to my eyes. So much so that I didn't know if I would be able to speak mine.

"I should have said mine first, now I can't stop crying." I confessed. Everyone laughed and Sam wiped a tear off my eye only causing another to spill.

Taking a deep breath I tried to get my vows out between hiccups. "I vow to love and honor every part of you. I vow to be by your side through every hardship and every success. I vow to mourn with you, to celebrate with you and to love you for the rest of my life."

"You May now kiss the bride." Came the voice of James Carter who happened to be an ordained official. Who knew?

Sam pulled me in and time stoped as he touched his lips on mine. Gently and lovingly yet assuringly at the same time. The kiss held a promise that we would love one another forever.

Thick and thin I knew he was mine and I was his. The crowd cheered breaking me from the trance that was Sam and one more sob escaped my lips accompanied by a happy laugh.

It felt like happy ever after but I knew my father-in-law was still out there. However, I wouldn't worry about that tonight. Tonight I would celebrate.