After Ever After - Merrell Twins

12 - The Big Day

Vanessa's POV

2 months later, June 6th 2018

I wake up extremely excited. Today is the day I get to marry my man. Many months of planning lead up to this day. I kiss Aaron in the nose before getting up and heading to the kitchen. The apartment is a mess because me and Aaron decided to move into a different apartment when we get back from our honeymoon.

I step over boxes and bags and grab some pancake mixture from the cupboard. I whip up some pancakes for us all, and finish just as everyone walks out. "Your so amazing." Aaron pulls me into a hug. I grin and grab a plate.

We all finish eating and get dressed for the day. I pack my things into a small backpack and stand in the hallway waiting for Roni. "Hurry up!" I groan. "Coming!" She throws her hairbrush behind her as she exits the room. I give Aaron a quick kiss before me and Roni head to see the girls.

We arrive at Hannah's house and find Brooklyn, Bailey, Lauren, Gabbie, Liza and Natalie sitting around Hannah's table. They all scream and come to hug us, congratulating me.

We chat for a bit, catching up. I haven't seen the girls in a while. "Who are your bridesmaids?" Bailey asks us, smiling. "Well, Roni of course, Hannah. I don't have a third, i don't really want three." I grin. "Collins and Aaron's brother are the best men, so Hannah, you are getting hooked with him." I laugh.

"Okay girls, time to go to the venue. Make sure you have everything!" Roni says, clapping her hands. We all hop in the limo waiting outside the house, and drive to the venue.

I get a glimpse of Aaron before walking into the small beach house, so I run over and talk to him. "Hey." I grin, giving him a hug. "I'm so excited." He smiles. "Same. I got to go get ready, see you later." I give him a quick kiss and jog back to the Hutt.

I slip on my dress, and Hannah helps my mum with my hair. Roni does my makeup, and it looks amazing. "Thank you guys!" I hug them, and they look me up and down. "You look hot." Hannah nods her head. Roni does too.

All the other girls change into their dresses, and j help with hair and makeup. We all look stunning, and take a few photos.

"Okay, everyone that is not walking down the aisle needs to come now." The wedding planner pokes her head around the corner. "Good luck Hun. I'm so proud of you." My mum kisses me on the head and walks out with the other girls. "He's there. Time to go." Roni squeezes my hand and we walk out. I link arms with my dad, and give Roni and Hannah a little wave as they walk down the aisle First.

The music starts playing and my dad walks with me around the corner. The beautiful setting captures my eye, and I can't help but look round. I gaze at Aaron and he looks so handsome.

We get to the end of the isle and I give my dad a hug. "You grow up so fast." He whispers. I smile and kiss his cheek. I walk up to Aaron and give him a hug, and he wipes a tear out of his eye.

The ceremony continues, and it is time to exchange vows. "Vanessa, when I first saw you I fell in love with you. Your beautiful smile and kind eyes, i couldn't believe a girl that beautiful existed. Then I got to know you, and I fell even more in love, your caring personality, and silliness to put others first."

"I know we have been through a lot, ups and downs, struggles and breakups, but we always made it through, even if it meant taking a break. So, I promise to never hurt you. I promise to be there when you are sad, happy, or anything else. I promise to always care for you, and love you the way I did when I first saw you. I promise to always be tigers best friend, because we all know he loves me more than you." Aaron pauses to laugh with the guests, and wipes a tear from my cheek.

"I promise to be your best friend, besides your sister of course, and always stick by your side. I promise to love you forever and always, and buy you regular Krispy Kreme. I love you Vanessa. As long as we shall live." He finishes his speech, and tears roll down my face.

I start my speech, my voice cracking. "Aaron, I know we have been through so much, but I will always forgive you, even if it seems unforgiving. I fell in love with you for your great personality, kindest and genuine heart, and those gorgeous eyes that have so much warmth in them it could fill a heater. Your looks contributed, but we are not talking about that right now." A few people laugh.

"On that note, I promise to always forgive you. I promise to stand by your side in every situation that is hard. I promise to let you live your life to the fullest, and be the strong point you hold in your heart. I promise to love you like when I met you, and be your best friend in times of need. I promise that I love you."

I finish my speech, and the priest begins his.

"Do you, Aaron Van-Warmer, take Vanessa Jo Merrell to be your lawfully wedded wife – to live together after God's ordinance – in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon her your heart's deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

" And do you, Vanessa Jo Merrell, take Aaron Van-Warmer to be your lawfully wedded husband – to live together after God's ordinance – in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon her your heart's deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"By the honor vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Aaron leans in and our lips connect, the guests all clap and stand up. I pull away smiling, and grab his hand, walking back down the isle.

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We chat and socialize with our guests, before it is time to cut the cake. We don't have a normal cake, we have doughnuts stacked in a cake formation, because it is personal, and I love doughnuts.

I take a plain doughnut from the stack, and Aaron takes one too. We feed each other the doughnuts, and mush it in his face. "Oh it's on." He grins, picking me up. "AH!" I scream, running away. I'm in for a long night.

A/N all the wedding stuff is in the picture. They are finally married! Ah! Oh, if you forgot, in one of the earlier chapters, Roni said she is changing her wedding date, which is why they are on seperate days :) if you have any chapter suggestions, leave them below, I can always use more!
Xx -zozobear