precious ↠ e.d

twenty eight - if it's meant to be

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• those are what their outfits look like
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"have i told you, you look gorgeous?" ethan whispers.

i pinch his arm. "shhh, we're in the middle of the ceremony."

"but you look gorgeous." he grins.

"and you're being rude." i glare at him, giving him a tiny smile.

he winks, and stands tall next to me. lisa and sean were sitting next to me in the pew, where we waited for erikah to walk out, alex was trembling, but he looked handsome on his wedding day.

the music began, and the huge church doors opened. her brides maids followed by groomsman walked out first, followed by ellie as a flower girl who made everyone "aweh" in adoration, because she really was just perfect.

alex seemed to be holding back tears when erikah walked out, linked to her father's arm. she was smiling widely with her eyes focused on alex, who seemed to let a few tears fall.

"that is so sweet." i gush quietly.

the priest tells us to take a seat, and he begins the ceremony on their marriage.

they took each other as their husband and wife, and ended the ceremony in a heartfelt kiss that made us all melt. we all clapped, and allowed the newly wed couple to feel the love we were showering them with, because they deserved it. everyone's wedding day should feel special, and nothing should ruin it.

we took a separate limo to the wedding reception, where the food and party was being held. i was suddenly starting to feel nauseous, but i kept it together.

everyone was dancing, and having a great time. "i want to make a toast!"

we all turn our heads to alex, who was sitting at the front of the dance floor. he clinked his glass with a fork to get everyone's attention, and we all did.

"i just want to thank everyone who flew down here to support erikah, my wife and i in our marriage. to my cousins from l.a, ethan and grayson, my aunt and uncle lisa and sean. and everyone who just came to make sure we had the best marriage possible. we appreciate it so much, and hope that you enjoy tonight, and celebrate with us. cheers!"

everyone took a sip of champagne while i took a sip of some iced tea. the music was amazing, and brought me and ethan to the dance floor each and every time. there was laughter coming from everyone, and wide smiles around the room. the groom and ride had their dance, and then the father daughter dance on, and then the son and mother dance. and then finally, a slow song for everyone.

"may i have this dance, my love?" ethan asks, looking incredibly handsome in his white button down shirt, rolled to his elbows.

i blush, putting my hand in his as he leads me to the dance floor. the song in the background was bryan adams, everything i do.

"i love you." ethan mumbles against my skin.

"i love you too." i reply.

"how much?" he asks.

i giggle, "why?"

"i want to know." he smiles.

"a lot." i assure him.

"do you think we'll be good parents?" he asks.

"yes." i say to him, softly caressing his cheek with my thumb. "you're going to be an amazing dad ethan. you shouldn't doubt that."

he kisses my forehead, and we enjoy dancing to the rest of the song.

after what seemed to be a few more party songs. it was time for the bride to throw her bouquet into the crowd of us women.

ethan had disappeared in this time, but so had grayson so i was assuming they were together, possibly outside just talking.

josie was by my side, grinning. "who do you think is gonna catch it?"

i shrug, "i just find it funny, watching everyone dive for it."

"you're not even gonna try?" josie asks.

"if it's meant for me to catch it, i will." i shrug with a smile.

i see josie smirk, and erikah comes into the dance floor. "alright, ready?" she asks.

we all nod, watching her wind her arm back with the bouquet in her hand. "one, two, three.."

everyone suddenly backs away from me, and i'm confused when i see erikah walking up to me. she hands me the bouquet and i'm in complete shock, until she chuckles and says, "turn around."

i hold the bouquet in my hands, and spin around to see ethan down on one knee. my eyes widen, and my jaw drops. tears already start flowing out of my eyes, as i watch him slide a box out of his back pocket.

"allie camillo," ethan says, with tears in his eyes.

everyone is cheering, and my knees are buckling. i was in shock, i swear i thought i was going to pass out.

"i fell in love with you the day i saw you. you complete me in every way. i want to share every moment of my life with you, i want to take care of you and i want to be there for you when you're sad, happy, scared or all three. you make me a better person, daily. you help me become the man i want to be, i want to show you how much i love you each and every day, morning, night, second and hour. you mean so much to me i can't even begin to put it into words. you are my best friend. i promise to never leave you alone, i promise to be with you for life. i promise to treat you as the precious woman you are, each and every day. i love you, allie. will you marry me?"

ethan opens the box, and the beautiful ring from his dresser back in l.a was exposed. i covered my mouth as i sobbed, and swung my arms around him. "yes, of course. i love you so much!"

he smiles widely, hugging me tighter and lifting me up off the ground. he spins me around, before sliding the beautiful ring onto my finger. cheers abrupt around us, and josie embraces me in a warm hug.

"i guess it was meant to be, wasn't it?" she winks.