Gone ✹ Jaspar

Ten - Epilogue

April 31st, 2036

"You may be seated..." I said. "We are gathered here today... to celebrate the true love of Emma Sivan Mellet Lee.... and Dillon Michael Lester..." I felt tears welling in my eyes out of pure happiness. "They have been through many years.... full of what no couple needs... Emma and Dillon grew up together, alongside Emma's Maid of Honour, Catherine... and the friendships that pulled them all together."

"We couldn't be prouder of our baby girl.... She has grown up so fast, and she knows exactly who she is.. and where she's going..." Caspar added. "We understand the bride and groom have prepared their own vows..." He wiped away a tear.

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"Dillon..." Emma said. "From the moment we met, I knew you were special... but if you asked the five year old Emma if she knew who she loved, she'd stand there... confused. We defied everyone growing up.." She giggled. "We broke some rules... Sorry Dads... But the biggest thing... You saved me.. If I had to be kidnapped, I wouldn't have made it through everything without you there. You have always been my rock... my other half... you were my first love.. my first boyfriend... and my first kiss. I don't know what else to say, other than that you are the best thing that ever came into my life, and I can't be more grateful to have been yours..."

"Emma..." Dillon blushed. "Our families are close friends, so it was perfect for us. We always had each other around, so it was only fate that had shown me the light in your eyes... and the fire in your heart. I fell in love with you.. immediately.." He smiled. "I... I don't know what I would've done if we hadn't met.. I'd be alone..." Dil started to tear up. "When we were both kidnapped, we promised that whoever makes it out first... goes and finds help... and I was the one who ran out. I didn't want to, but you put yourself at more and more risk to make sure I'd still be alive, and that's fucking crazy.." Emma started to tear up. "I don't get it... I'm just the Phan child..." He chuckled. "We're just kids who were born and raised by Internet personalities, and our YouTube channels kicked off way too abnormally fast... But if I was with anyone else at this point in life, I wouldn't be happy until I had all of that... or ever.... With you by my side, I don't need the money... the publicity.... I just need you.."

"Wow..." Emma said, wiping away a tear. Caspar and I tried to hold in our emotions, but when the ring bearer handed us the rings, we had the worst time holding it back.

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"Emma..." I said. "Do you take Dillon Lester... to be your lawfully wedded husband... to love and to cherish, as long as you both shall live?"

"I do..." She smiled, slipping the wedding ring on Dillon's finger.

"And do you.. Dillon..." Caspar said. "Take Emma Mellet Lee to be your lawfully wedded wife... to love and to cherish, as long as you both shall live?"

"I do.." He smiled, then put the ring on Emma's finger.

"Then by the power vested in us... We now pronounce you.. husband and wife... Dillon.. you may kiss the bride.." We said, then teared up. Dillon pulled Emma in for a kiss, spinning her around into a dip. Dan, Phil and Cat were in the front row, crying their eyes out with us, and Zoë and Alfie were fanning their faces, trying to hold back their tears. Emma's bridesmaids, CJ, Sara, Sophia, Stephany, and Lauren started walking back down the aisle before the couple walked out, and Dillon's groomsmen, Max and Leo followed. The happy married couple walked down the aisle, then Caspar and I.

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"Ready ladies?" Emma smiled. She turned around, then through the bouquet up into the air, just to land in the arms of one of the girls....... Catherine.

"Catie?" Max smiled. "You caught it.."

"I did..." She smiled at him.

"Um.. I... uh.." Max chuckled. "I actually had something for you... but now that you caught the bouquet, I guess this is as good of a time as any..." He knelt down, making the whole crowd go silent.