A good destiny is when two people find each other without even looking

Tears, laughter and love.

The happy sounds from the wedding ceremony flowed into a loud, joyful buzz as everyone moved to the party room. This place felt warm and bright, filled with twinkling lights that made everything sparkle. The sweet smell of flowers mixed with the promise of good food and fun. Laughter and excited talking filled the air as people found their tables and looked around.

Viv and Beth, officially the Meadema family now, walked through the room, holding hands. People rushed over to hug them, their faces full of happiness for the couple. Every hug, every squeeze of the hand, every kind word felt like another warm blanket of love wrapped around them. Josh, their amazing boy, stayed close, sometimes holding one of their hands, sometimes just walking beside them, a big, proud smile glued to his face. His special necklace was hidden under his shirt, a secret promise just for their family. He got lots of cuddles too, soaking up all the love.

After a little while, Kim, with her warm smile, stepped forward to get everyone's attention. "Okay everyone," she said into a microphone, her voice happy. "If you can gather near the dance floor, please. The moment we've all been waiting for our beautiful newlyweds' first dance!"

A ripple of happy excitement moved through the guests as they formed a big circle around the clear space. Jill took Josh's hand gently, leading him right to the front edge of the crowd, finding the perfect spot between her and Katie so he could see everything. Josh stood there, eyes wide and bright, holding their hands tight. He looked like a little soldier standing guard over the most important moment.
Viv and Beth shared a look across the short space, a silent talk that held all their years together, all the hard times they got through, and all the love that brought them here. They took a soft, shaky breath together, squeezing hands, and walked hand-in-hand to the middle of the dance floor. The room quieted down, holding its breath.

Then, their song started. The first few notes of "10x Better" by Marielle Kraft filled the quiet. It was simple and true.

Viv turned and gently pulled Beth into her arms, into a close hug. Beth didn't hesitate, leaning her head against Viv's shoulder, letting out a quiet, happy sound. They just held each other, swaying slowly, not needing big steps or fancy moves. Their world shrank to just the two of them, wrapped in music and love. They didn't look away from each other, their eyes holding a whole conversation.

The song began to sing their story. And you stepped in and you colored my world / Like nobody, nobody ever could... Beth felt a wave of feeling wash over her, remembering the grey times before Viv, how everything felt brighter, warmer, when Viv was around.

Viv held Beth safe and firm, one hand resting on her back, the other holding Beth's hand. She gently kissed Beth's hair. Yeah, you showed me what true strength was. Viv thought about Beth's fight back from injury, her strength after losing her mum. Being there for each other made them both stronger.

They just swayed, back and forth, lost in the song and each other. It felt so incredibly right. Safe. Loved. Beth felt a tear slip down her cheek, not sad, but full of all the happiness that was almost too much to hold inside. Viv felt it too, the overwhelming joy, the simple truth in the words: And it's true / Everything is 10x better with you. It wasn't just words in a song; it was their life.

From his spot, Josh watched them. He saw his mums in the middle, holding each other, looking so happy. He didn't understand the song's words, but he felt the feeling from them. It was warm, like a big hug, but in the air. He started to sway too, bouncing just a little on his toes, a big, bright smile on his face. He pointed to them, whispering loudly to Jill, "They're dancing!" Jill just smiled, squeezing his hand, her eyes a little shiny.

The song kept playing, talking about finding home. I was halfway around the world / But somehow landed back at your door. That was it. They found home in each other, a home built on tough times and endless love. Viv gently lifted Beth's face, their eyes meeting again. The love in their eyes was deep, a quiet promise made new again in the music.