I knew you were gonna be there

Chapter 33

Today I marry the most beautiful woman in the world and the fact that she is glowing with carrying my baby boy i couldn't be happier. We brought the wedding forward to June 14 instead of December 8th as Caroline was stressing out about everything we had planned and the baby was due August 6th and I was touring in October we felt we needed to do something.
The new house should be finished for us coming back from Honeymoon. We are only going to Florida as Caroline can't fly because she is in her final trimester. The house looks absolutely stunning, it has 6 bedrooms, dining room, living room, huge kitchen, and a barn that I have converted into a studio/party suite. We also built a guesthouse which mama will be moving to from Leesburg, that way she will be able to help Caroline with the baby.

I stayed at Carters last night as it's unlucky to see the bride before the big day.
"So Lukester, y'all nervous" as Carter
"Actually I'm doing good, I'm more excited than anything. I never thought that after we broke up in college that I would get to make her my wife" I said reminiscing the day we finally got back together.
"I know buddy I thought you had messed that one up and here you are about the marry your soul mate and soon to be a daddy, who would
Have thought" he said
"I know buddy I know. Now come on I can't wait much longer"
We headed to mamas as that was where the ceremony was taking place and the back yard looked amazing so romantic.

There about 100 guests coming close family and friends as well as some of my country music buddies that I had got to know really well from being on the road.
It was now 1240 and the ceremony was scheduled to start at 1.
Ten minutes later I saw the wedding card pulling up. So I went and stood by the alter and awaited then most beautiful person ever. I hadn't seen the dress so I was eagerly waiting to see what Caroline looked like. The music started to play and I caught my first glimpse of her and she took my breathe away.

We made eye contact and it was as if we were the only two people in the room, I mouthed "I love you" to her and she started to blush. She started walking down the aisle with her dad and my heart was busting out of my chest. She reached me and I gave her a peck in the cheek and shook her dads hand.
The minister started to speak
"Friends and Family of the Caroline and Luke, welcome and thank you for being here on this important day.

We are gathered together to celebrate the very special love between Caroline and Luke , by joining them in marriage.

All of us need and desire to love and to be loved.

And the highest form of love between two people is within a monogamous, committed relationship.

Caroline and Luke , your marriage today is the public and legal joining of your souls that have already been united as one in your hearts.

Marriage will allow you a new environment to share your lives together, standing together to face life and the world, hand-in-hand.

Marriage is going to expand you as individuals, define you as a couple, and deepen your love for one another.

To be successful, you will need strength, courage, patience and a really good sense of humor.

So, let your marriage be a time of waking each morning and falling in love with each other all over again.

He spoke some more and then it came to our vows. I went first

"I promise to be your lover, companion and friend,
Your partner in parenthood,
Your ally in conflict,
Your greatest fan and your toughest adversary.
Your comrade in adventure,
Your student and your teacher,
Your consolation in disappointment,
Your accomplice in mischief.
This is my sacred vow to you, my equal in all things. All things."

And then Caroline

"I believe in you, the person you will grow to be and the couple we will be together.

With my whole heart, I take you as my husband, acknowledging and accepting your faults and strengths, as you do mine.

I promise to be faithful and supportive and to always make our family's love and happiness my priority. I will be yours in plenty and in want, in sickness and in health, in failure and in triumph. I will dream with you, celebrate with you and walk beside you through whatever our lives may bring. You are my person—my love and my life, today and always."

We and exchanged our rings and the minister said,
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride"
I leaned in and my lips met hers, I kissed her like I have never kissed her before. Breaking away I leaned my forehead on hers,
"I love you baby"