Lexi’s POV
On the 7th January at 11:46pm, Rosie and Daniel’s little baby boy was born and we were all up at the hospital to celebrate. He was just the cutest, he had Rosie’s mouth and nose, but Daniel’s eyes. They were so happy and we were happy to have a little nephew and a little friend for the twins. We had Ariella and Harmony at the hospital with us and they were with Steph and Lauren, who were playing with them. They delivered Rosie’s baby too.
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The past few months i had gone dress shopping and found the perfect dress. Mel was my maid of honour and had been staying here for a month, helping with wedding stuff. I had 3 other bridesmaids, my sister Isabella, Rosie and my cousin Lauren. It was hard only choosing one cousin, but we are the closest. My dress was obviously white and it had ¾ see through lace sleeves and it was backless. It had diamantes sattered over it and it was just gorgeous. I had a veil that clipped into my hair with a diamond clip. I was having my hair with the front braided into a beautiful curled bun down low. For the bridesmaids dresses, i chose a mint bue colour. It was strapless chiffon with a gorgeous diamond design under the breast area. For my bouquet i was having yellow and white frangipanis and the bridesmaids were having a light blue bouquet. We were having the wedding in Queensland, in the whitsundays, on Airlie Beach. The reception was going to be at the boatclub that we catch the ferry to. Beau’s best man was Jai and he had the other boys as his groomsmen. We were having 150 guests, we were allowing each other 75 each. Our wedding was tomorrow, on the 31st March. For our honeymoon, we were touring America, starting in Hawaii. My mum and dad were looking after Harmony and Ariella in Brisbane.
I had my hens night the other night, I’m 18 now, but my friends aren’t so i had a bit of a party at home first then my cousins that were over 18, took me clubbing in the Valley. We had a really good night. It was crazy, we saw male strippers and danced the night away. For Luke’s bux night, they got Strippers and shit and all got drunk and Luke hooked up with the stripper, but i didn’t care, it was just a cheap ass whore and it was his last night of freedom.
Today i got ready with my girls and Gina and Mum. They helped me put my dress on and and i got my hair and Makeup done, with my veil placed in my hair. We were all barefoot, as it was on the beach. We got into the helicopter and made our way there. The wedding was set to begin at 4:00pm and we were leaving here at 3:55 with a 5 minute helicopter flight, we were running on time. We began coming closer and i could see everyone set up on the beach. I could see the boys, in a row, next to the man i’m about to Marry, Luke Brooks. The helicopter landed and i took my headphone things off. We had Harmony and Ariella with us who hopped off with Mum and Gina. It was their first birthday today and a few weeks ago, they started walking!!! It was one of the best and most memorable moments of my life. They were walking everywhere now. They were dressed in little mint dresses and they were my little flower girls. My little cousin Ryan who was 3, wa the ring bearer. Everyone stood in their seats as the song “The long day is over” by Norah Jones began to play. Harmony and Ariella were led by Mum and Gina down the aisle as they scattered little white rose petals down the aisle. Then the bridesmaids walked slowly down the aisle, in time to the music in order of Rosie, Lauren, Isabella, Mel. It was now time for me, as the chorus began playing. I held my daddy’s hand and kissed him on the cheek, gave him a brave smile before taking my steps down the aisle. All of my friends and family were standing, everyone with their eyes on me, some with tears in their eyes. I was trying to keep the tears back, as i smiled at everyone although i suddenly turned to Luke and just smiled at him, for the rest of the walk. I had nerves this morning, but now seeing his face, they all went away. I knew i wanted to do this. I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him. My dad kissed my cheek and sat down as Luke held me hands and brought me in front of him.
“We are gathered here today on this beautiful day, to celebrate the Marriage of Alexis Isabelle Valentino to Luke Anthony Mark Brooks. They are both happy that all their family and friends could come to witness this special moment and share it with them. Before i continue, if you have any objection as to why this couple shall not be married, please speak now, or forever hold your peace. Right, please listen now as the couple exchange vows. The priest said.
Luke spoke “Alexis Isabelle Valentino. I have loved you from the very moment i saw you. Through our adventures, the good and the bad. Through the pregnancy and birth of our two beautiful girls. You are my life, my everything. For Better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, i will continue to love you, forever and beyond, and it is with this ring, as a token of my love and affection, i marry you.” He told me, looking in my eyes, as he placed the beautiful ring on my finger. “Luke Anthony Mark Brooks. Loving you was the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I promise to love you, as my friend, my lover, the father of my children and my husband. I will be yours in time of plenty and in times of want, in times of sickness and in times of health, in times of joy and in times of sorrow, in times of failure and in times of triumph. I promise to cherish and respect you, to care and protect you, to comfort and encourage you, and stay with you for all eternity. So it is with this ring, as a token of my love and affection, i marry you.” I said, slipping the ring on his finger.
“I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride” the priest said. Luke caressed my face, as i held around his neck gently, we leant in and our lips touched for the first time as husband and wife. Our lips moved together, sweetly. I heard the cheer and celebration and we pulled away, looking at how happy our friends and family were.
We got photos in sunset and then went to our beautiful reception. I had my father daughter dance to another Norah Jones song, it was beautiful, i think nearly eveyone, including dad and i were crying. The next day, after a lot of love making that night. It was time to say goodbye to our little princesses at the airport and go on our flight to Hawaii.
