Something In Between.

Ep. 2- The Power of Love

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Blog Entry 32

Jitters...... All I could feel was extreme nerves and extreme happiness. I stood outside the church doors pacing in my white gown. The dress was form fitting and laced through the bust then it bubbled out from my knee with a more delicate, white lace. My long veil dragged behind me. I had it made so it would drape over my face and trail behind me as I walked to the altar.

"Ready, Honey?" Mom asked teary eyed. "As I'll ever be." I said, nervous. "Oh darling, you look absolutely radiant. If only your father was here to see you." My father had died from a heart attack before he could give me away on my special day. It was something I'd always regret. Oliver agreed to take his place as happily as he could knowing our father was supposed to be there instead.

I took Ollie's arm squeezing it tightly. My maid of honor, Kara, gave me a reassuring smile as she put her arm through Daniel's, who was Chris's best man. She looked positively radiant in her rose red bridesmaid dress, pregnancy and all. Her curled dark hair cascaded down her back making her look like a goddess. Daniel was whispering compliments to her all morning. It was so sweet.

Keith and Lucas were Chris's groomsmen and Serena and my cousin, Cortana were my bridesmaids. Lucas and Serena walked out first behind Ollie's daughter, Elise, our flower girl and Ollie's son, Aspen, our ring barer. Keith and Cortana walked out next and then it was my turn.

I began to breath heavily, nerves taking over. Ollie must have sensed my trembling and kissed my forehead. "I won't let you fall I promise. You look beautiful, Chris and everyone else will cry. I love you and so does Chris. What could you do to change that?" he gave me a lopsided smile as the music changed from a soft piano suite to the Power of Love by Gabrielle Aplin. I opted out of the traditional wedding march because this song describes my love for Chris much more than here comes the bride. Ollie draped my veil carefully over my face and took my arm again.

Ollie squeezed my hand 3 times and the doors opened revealing the standing congregation. I smiled and a few tears escaped when I saw how handsome Chris was and the look of complete love and adoration in his eyes. We began to walk down the aisle towards Chris who was beaming ear to ear. He was crying and so was I. I love him so much. Nothing could ruin today, I was positive.

Ollie and I arrived at the altar. He kissed my cheeks and went to join my mother in the front row. Everyone was smiling at me as I joined Chris. He was crying and smiling at me. A few tears escaped and I was beaming. We joined hands and in that moment I was never more certain of anything in my life. I wouldn't give my life to anyone else.

The ceremony proceeded and it was time for the vows. Chris's were first. He pulled out a wrinkled piece of paper and attempted to smooth it out. I laughed as he finally got it. He smiled to me, cleared his throat and began, "I, Christopher Crain, do vow to you Lindy Thomas, my radiant bride, to be the best man, husband, friend and lover I can possibly be and more. I will prove to you every day of our union and even when I am not with you that I am worthy of being the only man you need to be happy. I will make sure you are safe, loved, appreciated, cared for and adored because you deserve nothing less than what I gained when you decided to join me at this altar; unconditional, irreplaceable, irrevocable love. I will love you for better and for worse, richer and for poorer, in sickness and health and all the times in between because you are the one person I could ever want to be with for the rest of my life." He smiled at me clearly seeing the tears streaming down my face.

I pulled out my vows that were now tear stained and straightened them out like he did, my hands were shaking like crazy. "I, Lindy Thomas, do vow to you, Christopher Crain, my soulmate, to always love you. I want you to know that you will have my heart for all eternity. It is yours to do whatever you please with it because today, at this altar, I am giving it to you completely and truly. No matter what happens know I love you. When I'm happy you will clearly see I love you. When I'm sad, though I may not show it, know I love you. When I'm mad, know I love you. When I'm healthy, know I love you. When I'm sick, know I love you. When I'm rich, know I love you. When I'm poor, know I love you. When I'm safe, know I love you. When I'm in danger, know I love you. When I am here, know I love you. When I am gone, know I love you. In any time, any place, in any situation, know I love you because I will love you for all eternity no matter what happens. I will do my absolute best to be a good woman, wife, friend and lover because that is what you deserve because you are the best partner this life and any life could offer me. You are my soulmate, of that I am absolutely certain. I love you with a love I can give no other person. It is a physical, emotional, irrevocable, unconditional love that I will only give to you for the rest of eternity. No measure of time with you will ever be enough. I'm giving you my forever because that is how long I will love you." I was crying and smiling. I folded my vows up again so they wouldn't get soaked with tears. Chris was crying too. I looked up at him. He was too handsome to describe with mere words. He smiled at me as the priest said a couple of words. The rings were presented and I took Chris's ring and he took mine. Chris swallowed and began, "With this ring, I thee wed and pledge my heart." He slid the ring onto my finger tears in both our eyes. I looked up at him. "With this ring, I thee wed and pledge my heart." I said as I slipped the ring shakily onto his finger. "I now pronounce you man and wife." The priest said. "You may now kiss the bride." Chris carefully pulled my veil over my curls which gave him a clear view of my tear stained face. He gasped as he saw my face and a couple tears escaped from both our eyes. "Beautiful." he whispered. I smiled. He smiled and leaned in. "Finally!" he whispered, a smirk pricking onto his features. I smiled then his lips came crashing onto mine. I smiled as we pulled apart and ran down the aisle hand in hand. I've never been this happy.