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Nothing Was The Same: The Final Chapter

"Living well is an art that can be developed: a love of life and  ability to take great pleasure from small offerings and assurance that  the world owes you nothing and that every gift is exactly that, a gift." ~ Maya Angelou

2 Years Later

Harper POV

Its finally here, my wedding day. I never thought I'd be marrying my best friend! I turn around and look at myself in the mirror and I don't even recognize myself. Xander walks in the room looking cute in her maid of honor dress.

''Wow, you look beautiful Harper. I don't even know what to say."

I smile widely at her and we laugh.

"I'm kinda nervous, what if he doesn't cry when he sees me? Because if he don't cry I'm walking down the aisle again until he does!''.

Xander shakes he head at me ''He'll cry Harper, looking like this, hell yeah he better cry!" My mom walks in the room and as soon as she sees me her eyes start to water.

"Come on now ma! Don't do this now, I just got my make-up done! I don't need you coming in here making me cry it off.'' "I'm sorry sweetheart but you just look so beautiful''. I walk over to her and hug her tightly '' Thanks mama!''

I sigh and turn back to the mirror "I can't believe this is happening!''

My father walks in and stares at me "Look at my baby girl, all grown up and getting married." He wipes away his tears "Are you ready my dear?"

I look at Xander and my mother. I nod and walk through the door that separates us from the foyer. Xander smiles at me before walking through the double doors leaving me with my father. "You ready honey cake?" I smile and simply say "As I'll ever be".

The song Yours by Ella Henderson starts to play and that was our cue to walk through the doors. Every step I took seemed to be a thousand, everyone I looked at in the church were all smiley and giddy. But when I looked ahead I saw the man I loved and yes he was crying.

When we reach the alter the priest looked to me and Sean. I stood side by side the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.

''We gather here to unite these two people in marriage. Their decision to marry has not been entered into lightly and today they publicly declare their private devotion to each other. The essence of this commitment is the acceptance of each other in entirety, as lover, companion,and friend. A good and balanced relationship is one in which neither person is overpowered nor absorbed by the other, one in which neither person is possessive of the other, one in which both give their love freely and without jealousy. Marriage, ideally, is a sharing of responsibilities, hopes, and dreams. It takes a special effort to grow together, survive hard times, and be 
loving and unselfish. The two have written their own vows.'' I turn to look at Sean and say "You're going first" the audience laughed. Sean smiled and grabbed my hands, looked me straight in my eyes. 

''Harper, when I say, 'I love you', it's not because I want you or because I can't have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I've seen your kindness and your strength. I've seen the best and the worst of you.

And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You're a hell of a woman. You're the one. You are my inspiration and my soul's fire. You are the magic of my days. You help me laugh, you teach me love. You provide a safe place for me, unlike I've ever known. You free me to sing my own song. You are more of an amazement to me, each day I rediscover you. You are my greatest boon. I am yours. You are mine. Of this we are certain. You are lodged in my heart. The small key is lost. You must stay there forever.'' Tears were flowing so freely down my face I couldn't have cared less if my make-up was ruined. "I don't know how I'm gonna top that but I'll give it a try."