Jamie POV
Where is she? I ask Don. I am pacing back and forth and I have been for the last hour. Is she gonna stand me up? What the fuck Dornan? Do not doubt your girl. She is coming soon.
I look around and the family and friends that had come are gathered in the yard of the estate we where we have spent the last few weeks together and I am the happiest man I could ever be. My nerves on the other hand are a different story. I look down at the bands I had bought to match her ring and I cannot stop the tears that well up. I remember my mothers smell and her face. I think about the kind of man she would have wanted me to be. I hope I can live up to that. I want with all my heart to be a good man. One my girls can look up to.
Are you okay James? Amelia comes up to me and pats me on the shoulder. She is almost ready I spoke to Melanie. I see you have been crying, is there anything I can do James?
Amelia, I . I wanted to be a good husband to you. You know that, right? I wanted to do right by you all those years ago. I loved you once. I did I just. We just. We didnt love each other enough or I dont know but I will always be there for you and the girls. Please tell me we will stay friends.
James, I know what a good man you are. You have been an amazing father and you were a great husband. Your mother would be proud James. She would be proud of what you have done with your life and who you are as a person. I know how hard it is for you to be marrying the love of your life and to not have her here. We are here James for all the people who cannot be, we are here. The girls are excited to throw the flowers down the aisle. I better go get set up. Dakota will be here soon. She turns to leave and hesitates, Oh and James, never blame yourself for our failed marriage. We were both at fault and we are doing what is right by the girls. Dakota is a fine woman. With that she walks away.
I dont know how Amelia calmed me but she did. I know my mom is here in spirit and that she approves. How can we be such a united front through all of this? But we are. Soon I will be married into the best family I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and my wife will be the Dakota Johnson Dornan. I look at the clock it is a quarter passed 8 and I turn to look down the aisle. I hear a commotion and inhale all the breath I can. I forget to breath as she comes into view. Don holding her hand and She is stunning.
How Mel managed to have a wedding dress here in time for this I will never understand. I didnt notice the tears falling down my cheeks till the night breeze blew across the courtyard. She is here.
Dakota POV
I am so nervous mom! I want to look amazing. I look up at my mom who brings out a dress from the closet. This is something I had made from Grandma and My wedding dresses plus it has something blue the tiny lace string through the middle and I want to lend you my diamond earrings for something borrowed. Alessandro had it made for this day. He was so excited he almost spilled the beans. Dakota, your dad and I are extremely happy Jamie is amazing. I hope you have many babies together. Like 5 or 6. She giggles but her tears fall and I wipe her cheek gently. Mama, I love you so much. I want many babies too. I love him so much.
I have Grace and Stella helping me with my makeup and am trying not to cry but ask them for waterproof mascara because I know it will be only a few minutes and I will be a balling mess. Jamie and I will be husband and wife in just a few minutes. The legalities will be formal tomorrow. I will be his forever. I think about all the suffering we have both been through. The amount of time it took us to get here. I start to tear up and Stella yells at me to stop crying or we will be here 3 hours more.
Grace puts the earrings on my ears and she puts her hands on my shoulder then slides them down to my upper arms Dakota I am so very happy for you. You deserve the fairytale ending if anyone I know does. Please go out there and knock everyones socks off. I just nod trying to fight back the tears my mom is already balling her eyes out. Mom, I guess its time. I stand and slip on my heels, grab my bouquet and walk out to the hall and down the stairs. I have been so impatient this entire time and now it hits me that this is happening relatively quickly and that I should savor this moment. I hold mamas hand and she walks me down the stairs while Grace and Stella follow behind with Zepp. I spot the commotion down by the back courtyard and I walk that way. Mama stops short of the exit, gives me a quick look over and decides that I am perfect. Wait here I have to get your dad! Okay, mama hurry I want to marry Jamie like yesterday!
Daddy walks up to me and the tears just flow like a faucet was turned on. Amelia comes up to me and gives me a hug, You look stunning, Darling. I will start the music and get the girls lined up. Welcome to the family sweet sweet girl. Jamie is absolutely head over heels for you! Thank you so much Millie, I love you guys so much!
I grab daddys arm and feel shaky in my knees. The music starts playing and the girls walk out first, Millie holding Elva, Dulcie throwing flowers everywhere. I smile just thinking I will be there stepmom officially now. Millie is my friend after all this time we are family. As I walk out, I spot Jamie at the alter and my knees are even shakier. The things that have happened tonight have far surpassed anything a girl could want. My love is at the alter waiting to marry me and I have all my family and friends here to share this. I see cameras and photographers as well. I look at Jamie in a panic and he simply nods and I know he wants them here to show the world our love. That is fine with me. Daddy slowly walks me to the beat of the traditional wedding march up to my man and the minister. Daddy hands me over to Jamie who is already crying and is not hiding it in any way. A flush comes over my cheeks as I try to keep my composure.
You are the most beautiful woman in the world.
The music stops and we stand in front of the Minister who begins to speak.
We are gathered here tonight to unite these two souls in the sacred vows of marriage. In the years they have been together, their love and understanding of each other has grown and matured, and now they have decided to live their lives together as husband/wife and wife/husband. Jamie has a few words prepared at this time
I have sat many hours thinking about who I was and where I wanted to be. I thought long and hard about the many things I wanted to accomplish and the one thing I knew I needed by my side besides the girls was you. Dakota, you make the world a better place with just your smile. I have become a better man, father and partner because you have brought that out in me. I dont know where I would be without you. I was in a dark place many do not know that. You consoled me through many nights on the phone, you became my friend and my biggest supporter. You taught me that love was not a onetime deal but that we could love in many ways. You helped me mend my relationship with Millie and you accepted me into your family and your life fully. You have given me so much. I could never ask any more of you. I stand here today committed whole heartedly to be the man you deserve me to be. To live my life to serve you, my wife and my girls. To uphold the vows, we make on this night till my last dying breath. You are my Ana, you are my everything. I give you this ring tonight with a heart full of love and a promise to be by your side forever.
My eyes are filled with tears and I cannot hold them back any longer. Jamie, I cannot express how much I love you but I will try. I remember when we first met, friends at first, then more. I remember doubting everything I know to be true in my heart because of our situation. The one thing I knew was that I loved your smile, your laugh, that thing you do when you eat. I met those beautiful girls and I fell even more in love with everything that you guys do. I know you played Christian and I played Ana but in a way, you are my Christian. You bring out feelings in me I never felt before. I had never been this happy in my entire life. You make me feel alive. You just complete me. You are my everything. I promise to try and make you feel appreciated and loved. I promise to love you till my last breath and I promise to live our lives out sharing our dreams for the future and nurturing our family. I am yours Dornan, forever. I give you this ring with a promise to be your wife for the rest of my life and to share in all our trials and all of our happiness.
We are holding hands and crying now and I can barely hear the minister start to speak again. Do you Jamie, take Dakota to be your wife, to love and cherish for the rest of your days? I do And do you Dakota, take Jamie to be your husband, to love and to cherish for the rest of your days? I do
By the power invested in me, I know pronounce you Husband and wife. You may kiss the bride!
Jamie comes in for a whopper of a kiss and my body instantly responds to his as we lock in. His tongue finds mine as he dips me while continuing his assault on my mouth. Thank goodness for no budge lipstick. He releases me still wanting but we have guests to attend to and I am all tears and lust and emotion.
Jamie POV
She is mine. Dakota is my wife. I hold her hand while we mingle with our guests before heading in for the reception. It is all a blur. All I can think about is after. Our wedding night. It is coming soon and I plan on making it very special and exciting. Then our honeymoon. It all begins our lives as husband and wife.
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