Las Vegas, Nevada
January 2nd, 2019
9:00pm
"Honey." Janet calls out to Kamya, getting her attention
"Yes bae?"
"You look beautiful."
"Thank you, Goldie. You look beautiful as well. I love this new look on you." Kamya says, fluffing her fingers through her fiancés freshly colored golden tresses. Janet smiles wide enough to close her eyes
"Thank you, Gorgeous. Are you nervous?"
"I am petrified. You don't think we're rushing into this, do you?" The younger woman asks. Taking a step closer to her lover, Janet grips Kamya's waist and softly smiles
"If you're having second thoughts, we don't have to do this. It's only been eight months so I completely understand, Mya. However I know that I love you and you fill me with a joy that I've never felt in my life. You make me whole again," she stops to wipe away the single tear falling from Kamya's right eye then continues, "and I know you feel the same, beautiful. Our chemistry and synchronization is unmatched. And stop all this damn crying Kamya. You always crying." The two begin to laugh
"Im a water sign bae! I can't help it."
"Oh trust me, I know. Come on, let's go to the chapel."
The two lovers catch a Lyft to the Chapel Of Flowers, one of Vegas top rated chapels.
On the ride there, the two barely spoke a word. Just stealing occasional glances at one another. Both visibly nervous and slightly sweating. Eventually breaking the silence, Kamya speaks up
"Goldie, you know our people are going to be pissed at us, right?" The two giggles and Janet reaches for her fiancés hand, interlocking their fingers
"Who gives a damn?"
"True." The car comes to a complete stop and the Lyft driver smiles at them and wishes them well. But Kamya gets an idea, "sir, do you think that you can be our witness?" She asks him and he smiles cheerfully
"Hell yeah! Come on!"
• • • • •
"Janet Damita Jo Jackson do you take Kamya Lashae Thompson to be your lawfully wedded wife partner? Will you honor and cherish her; love, trust, and commit to her, through joy and pain, sickness and health, and whatever life may throw at you both, until death do you part?" The officiant asks
" I do." Janet says, looking into the eyes of Kamya.
"And Kamya Lashae Thompson, do you take Janet Damita Jo Jackson to be your lawfully wedded wife partner? Will you honor and cherish her; love, trust, and commit to her, through joy and pain, sickness and health, and whatever life may throw at you both, until death do you part?"
"I do." Mya responds. On the verge of tears. Exchanging rings, the two look at each other in awe
"Did you two write your own vows"
"Yes!" They reply eagerly
"Okay, let's start with you Janet" he says, giving her the floor
"Kamya. My itty bitty. I never thought that we'd end up here. A year ago today I would've never guessed that id be marrying anyone. I was so indulged in my work, focusing on making that man happy. When I first saw you, my heart skipped a beat. Seeing how much you've changed and grown over the past few months has made me the happiest woman. I love you so much and I can't picture myself without you. Because of you, I now know what love should truly feel like. You complete me, Kamya. And I thank God everyday for placing you in my life. I promise to protect you. I promise my faithfulness and honesty to you and only you. I promise to continue to be there for you until my last breath. I promise you my life, Kamya. I love you." Janet wraps up her speech as Kamya wipes away her tears.
