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Chapter 14

He lead me around the corner and waited while everyone stood and turned to us. I looked around and took in the beautiful moment around me. The aisle was lined with beautiful yellow sunflowers. Our family and friends were all standing in front of their white chairs that were decorated with burlap and more sunflowers. I looked in front of me and the pastor, Cameron and Grayson were standing in front of a beautiful white archway. The archway was adorned with even more flowers and vines wrapped around it. And the. I looked at Grayson, the man of my dreams. My best friend and soon to be husband. He looked amazing in his black tux. He had a huge smile on his face and I watched as a tear ran down his cheek. "I love you" he mouthed silently. "I love you too" I mouthed back. The music changed and Ethan looked down at me. "Here we go!" He whispered. Ethan walked by my side, step by step, down the aisle. We had been best friends for years, but this small walk meant more to me than anything else. We stopped a few feet in front of the alter and the music stopped. The pastor cleared his throat and looked at Ethan. "Who gives this woman to this in marriage?" Ethan looked at the pastor and smiled. "I do, with the blessing of her grandmother." He announced. He took my right hand from his arm and laid my hand in Grayson's hand. Ethan leaned over and kissed me on the cheek before taking his stop as best man behind Grayson. I turned and handed my bouquet to Cameron before joining both of my hands with Grayson's. Then the pastor began. "We are gathered here today to celebrate the union between Grayson and Y/N in marriage. Their love had grown over almost half of their lives to bring us to the point today. Their love grew from friendship and became so much more." I smiled at Grayson and thought back over the last few years. Five years ago, I never would have believed I'd be here, but now I couldn't imagine my life any other way. As the pastor continued I got lost in Grayson's eyes. Instead of focusing on the ceremony we were having our own silent conversation as we watched each other. Our attention was pulled back to the pastor as he began reading our vows to Grayson. "Do you, Grayson Dolan, take Y/N Y/L/N to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day forward. For better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?" Grayson smiled warmly before speaking the most important words I'd ever hear. " I do." He said proudly. The pastor then turned his attention to me. "And do you, Y/N Y/L/N, take Grayson Dolan to be your husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?" I squeezed Grayson's hand and smiled as a tear of happiness rolled down my cheek. "I do." I repeated. The pastor then turned to Ethan and he pulled two rings from his jacket pocket and handed them to the pastor. The pastor handed Grayson my ring first. He took my left hand in his and took a deep breath before continuing. "Y/N, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. As it encircles your finger, may it remind you always that you are surrounded by my enduring love." He slipped the ring on my left hand with a smile. The pastor handed me Grayson's ring and I repeated him. "Grayson, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. As it encircles your finger, may it remind you always that you are surrounded by my enduring love." I placed this simple band on Grayson finger and then we looked at the pastor again. The pastor paused and smiled before finishing the ceremony with the final statement. " I hereby pronounce you husband and wife, Grayson you may kiss your bride!" Grayson pulled me to him and kissed me passionately as our family and friends stood and cheered. When we finally broke apart neither of us could contain our huge smiled and tears of joy. We turned to face our loved ones and the pastor happily announced. "Ladies and gentleman, it is my honor to present to you for the first time as husband and wife, mr and mrs Grayson Dolan!" The crowd in front of us cheered again as we made our way back up the aisle followed by Ethan and Cameron. We turned the corner and went back into the building. "We did it!" Grayson cheered and he pulled me into his chest and hugged me tightly. We took turns hugging Cameron and Ethan before Cameron brought us back to reality. "Ok, we have to go get changed and then make our way over to the other side for the reception!" She announced. I kissed my husband again before Cameron pulled me into the changing room and Ethan drug Grayson the opposite way so he could get changed. " I love this dress but for the love of god please get this thing off me. It's so heavy!" I laughed. Cameron started unfastening the back of my dress when James walked in to door. "Need a touch up?" He asked, wondering if I had cried my makeup off. "I have no idea, can you help us get me out of this dress?" I begged. I was starting to sweat. The three of us worked together and after a few cuss words and tons of laughter we got the dress off. Cameron and James swiftly loaded the dress back into the garment bag  while I slipped on my simple reception dress. James touched up my make up and hair and then we were ready to go. James left to rejoin the party as Cameron and I met Ethan and Grayson. Grayson immediately took my hand and kissed me. He looked ridiculously handsome in his slacks and dress shirt. The top few buttons of the shirt were open showing off just a bit of his muscular chest. "You know, it's rude to upstage a bride on her wedding day. Can you stop looking so handsome for once?" I joked. "Believe me, baby, no one is upstaging you. You looks incredible." Grayson said as he kissed my cheek. "Ok, love birds. Cool it till the honeymoon! Let's go!" Cameron announced to us. She walked beside Ethan and Grayson and I followed. We walked around the building to the gorgeous rustic barn in the back field. We snuck in the back door and waited to be announced.
To be continued...