1 year Later
Lorenzo
I'm getting married today to the love of my life, I wanted to give Aella a wedding to remember so the whole family is here in Italy on Papà's property. Luca is bouncing Angelina on his lap, looking like a mini version of her Mama but she has my eye color instead. Clementine and Isabella are sitting with Daisy while Luciano sits next to Papà, he's not in his chair right now because Aella asked him if he wanted to escort her down the aisle, he said yes immediately. Meanwhile, Melanie sits next to her husband a famous baseball player.
Canon in D by Pachelbel starts playing. I see her step out with my father holding her arm, she's holding white roses which signify new beginnings and fresh starts, the significance is perfect for today. Our new beginning.
She's wearing a custom dress made by Vera Wang, the sleeves are made from lace and the front dips into a V so you can see a hint of cleavage. Her hair is down, I wanted them natural. Her curls lightly bounces with each step. Fuck, am I about to cry? No I can't cry, she's just so breathtaking.Papà places her hand in mine and we stare at each other.
"Hi baby" She whispered.
"You're beautiful." I told her and she blushed."We are gathered here today to unite two souls together as one Aella Rose Mancini and Lorenzo Mancini." The officiant said, a few guests snicker, yes, yes she already has my last name.
"Do you Lorenzo take Aella to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do." No hesitation.
"Do you Aella take Lorenzo to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do." She also doesn't hesitate, my cheeks hurt from how happy I am and how long I've been smiling.
"These two wanted to prepare their own vows. Aella you may go first." She clears her throat.
"Enzo, you have bulldozed your way into my heart 13 years ago. Facing many challenges we were separated for many years, in those years you were always in the back of my mind, never realizing that I never stopped loving you. We had a second chance almost 2 years ago to be together and to forget the trespasses of the past and to forgive and forget and I took it. You gave my family a home, blessing me with my angel baby Angelina and being a doting father figure to Clementine and Isabella, loving them as if they were your own. I choose you and promise to choose you as my husband every day we wake. I will love you in word and deed. I will laugh with you, cry with you, scream with you, grow with you, and craft with you. To be your kin and your partner in all of life's adventures is all I could hope for in the world. Loving what I know of you and trusting what I don't yet know, I give you my hand. I give you my love. I give you myself, the good, the bad, and the yet to come. I choose you, today, tomorrow and forever." A tear escapes my eye but she quickly wipes it away, fuck, I love this woman
"The rings." The officiant said, Luciano comes up with the rings and hands them to him.
She takes my ring a platinum band, earlier she told me the words I choose you always baby - Love, Aella were engraved on the inside. She slips the cold metal onto my finger mouthing I love you to me, I mouth it back..I love you too."And now for Lorenzo's vows."
"Amorina,even though our beginning was rocky. I have cherished every single moment that I spent with you. I never stopped loving you, never stopped forgetting you. Your soul was intertwined with mine from the first moment we met. Though the journey to get here was rough I got a big beautiful family in the end, the greatest reward. My Amorina, as I look into your eyes, I am overcome with emotion and gratitude for the gift of your love. You are the missing piece of my heart and the reason for my joy. I promise to always be truthful and kind, to respect and cherish you, and to love you unconditionally. Today, I vow to be your partner in life, your confidante, and your truest companion. I will always be here to wipe away your tears and hold you close. You are mine forever and always." She cries, I grab a napkin from my pocket and dab her eyes.
"The ring." The officiant hands me her wedding ring, she's already wearing the engagement ring I chose for her. I chose a Versailles Eternity diamond ring, the band is platinum and it's 4 carats. Sliding it onto her finger it settles nicely against her other ring.
We stare at each other with love in our eyes.
"By the power vested in me I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride."
I instantly grab her in a kiss, driving my tongue deep into her mouth. She moans and sucks on my tongue.
"That's enough now, let's try to keep it PG-13. There's a lot of young ones here." We separate reluctantly, Luca covers Angelina's eyes. Everyone congratulates us, I look around and see my family Luciano, Clementine, Isabella, Angelina, Luca, Papà, Daisy and Melanie.
If I could go back in time and change a thing I wouldn't because everything has led us right here to this exact moment."I love you baby"
" I love you Amorina."
AellaWho would've thought that I wound up having 4 kids and becoming Enzo's wife. Not me, I was a college student when I met him, we dated but broke up because of lies. I left him while pregnant with Luciano, I ended up falling in love again and getting married to Caine. After his death I was heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief but slowly over time I healed, we all healed. I will never forget Caine, he will always be in my heart and the children's too but it's time for me to start the next chapter of my life.
After I moved back home Enzo came searching for me making me marry him and trying to blackmail me with the kids future, he believes he forced me but I was just being difficult. I don't regret anything though, I forgave him a long time ago for his past aggressions, quickly realizing that carrying such resentment towards him wasn't good for me or the kids so it was all water under the bridge. Now we're surrounded by family, by our future. Our happiness.
"Say cheese." Luca said, he's got one of those expensive looking cameras, where the lenses is about 6 inches long.
I'm standing next to Enzo and he's holding a giggling Angelina, showcasing her toothy smile. Clementine and Isabella stands in front of us while Luciano kneels on one knee. We all have the widest of grins on our faces. Turning to Enzo his eyes sparkle with adoration I'm pretty sure mirrors my own.
"Cheese." We all said.
And the camera shutters capturing this moment forever.
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