Flaws and All

Forty Nine

Now he's standing at the other side of the aisle waiting for the love of his life. Nakikita nya kung paano muntik tuktukan ni Prim ang nobya, marahil dahil sa pagiging slow nito sa mga nangyayari.

"Hindi nya pa yata gets na kasal 'to" natatawang sabi nya sa sarili. Its their wedding day already! Kahit pa sya ang nagplano ay tila hindi makapaniwalang ikakasal na sya ngayon. Matagal din nyang inayos at pinagplanuhan ang bawat detalye, mula pagkain, invitations, mga damit at ang pagtago ng date ng kasal kay Madox.

"You did well, mahal ko" he tried to hold his tears back after hearing those words from her. All the stressful planning were worth it.

"To the woman whose eyes touched my soul, wear this ring as a symbol of my never ending love, faithfulness and that I will always be yours. I will always respect, cherish and pray for you. I do believe that everything has led me to you, and you are my purpose for living. I promise to bring the best of you because you bring the best in me. I will always protect you,our twins, our little angel and our future babies."

"And If I will be given hundred more lifetimes, I'd still find you and choose to love you. Madox, I surrender my self to you, only you. I pledge to love you as you are, because you love me as I am. I will stand by your side in every good and bad times that may come in our way. I will love every unlovable moments with you, and I will love you until my last breath. Mahal na mahal kita Meadow Xochitl. Sobra."

Inangat nya ang kanyang kamay para punasan ang luhang pumatak sa mata ni Zarette, kuminang ang singsing na suot nya nang masinagan ito ng araw. They both smiled nang matapos ang wedding vow ni Zarette na pinupunasan rin ang luha nya.

"To the man who I want to share my life with, wear this ring as a symbol of my complete surrender to you. You own not just my heart, but you own all of me. Thank you for doing your best to keep me, to love me. I have no right words to describe the love I have for you, but I promise to love you with all that I am, all that I can. I love you Zacchaeus Everette. Thank you for this wonderful and unexpected wedding, I could not ask for more mahal, I love you and your unpredictable and never ending ways of showing your love for me." she made a long pause because of the tears flowing from her eyes. Kinuha nya sa bulsa ang kanyang panyo at pinunasan ang mata ng mapapangasawa.

Humalakhak pa ito sabay sabing "Baby blow" para sa sipon ng nito. But she spat his hand which made him laugh harder.

"I am looking forward to more years full of love, laughters and silliness with you. May God bless and strengthen our love forever. Kapit lang mahal, sayo lang ako habangbuhay"

"Because Zarette and Madox have desired each other in marriage, have given themselves to each other by the promises they have exchanged, and have witnessed this before God and our gathering, affirming their acceptance of the responsibilities of such a union, and have pledged their love and faith to each other, sealing their vows in the giving and receiving of rings, I do proclaim that they are husband and wife in the sight of God and man. Let all people here and everywhere recognize and respect this holy union, now and forever. Those that God has joined together, let no man put asunder."

Wala pa man ay naririnig na ang kantyaw at pito mula sa mga kaibigan nila. Rinig na rinig din ang pagsigaw nila ng "kiss" kaya nagtatawanan lamang sila. Naramdaman nya ang panlalamig sa kamay ni Zarette na napalitan rin ng init lalo na ng marinig ang katagang hudyat na sila ay mag asawa na.

"Zarette, you may now kiss your bride" nakangiting sabi ng Pari. Zarette bit his lips suppressing his wide grin. Kinusot nya muna ang mata nya at humalik sa kamay ng asawa bago inalis ang belo na nakatakip sa mukha nito.

"I love you." humigit ito ng malalim na hininga bago inangkin ang labi ng asawa.

"Punta pa ba tayo sa reception? Wag na" nasa likod ko si Zarette at sini-zipper ang dress ko. Nakapagpalit na ako para sa reception ng kasal. hinihintay na rin siguro kami doon.