It Will Rain
"An immature love says I love you because I need you, but a mature love says I need you because I love you."
-Anonymous
“You don't marry someone you can live with - you marry the person who you cannot live without”
Those words keep repeating inside my head as I walk down the aisle towards my soon to be husband. Those words that was said to me by my grandma before she died, her last words to me.
Today, as I walked towards the love of my life, I didn’t notice that we are the only one in the room, except the pastor and the two strangers that we had paid $ 50 each just for them to be here. I didn’t notice the lack of colors, designs, and flowers that are supposed to be there when someone is getting married. I didn’t notice the fact that my hands are empty of any flowers or a hand that is supposed to be holding mine, supporting me and giving me encouragement, are not here.
As I walked down the aisle, I’m not thinking of anything other than the fact that I’m going to be the happiest woman on earth in just a little while. I didn’t think of the fact that my parents are not here or the fact that they disowned me just because I’m marrying someone that they think that is too bad for me and who doesn’t deserve me. I also didn’t think about the fact that I’m a thousand miles from home, with no friends, and is starting over again in my life. Lastly, I didn’t think about regretting about the choices I’ve made because I know that even though I’m hurting right now, I will be okay because I have Caleb with me, loving me, protecting me, and supporting every step of the way.
“You don't marry someone you can live with - you marry the person who you cannot live without”
That one simple sentence helped me through it all. I don’t regret saying yes when Caleb proposed, because I know that if I said no and we had broken up, I’ll die. Physically and emotionally.
When I’m nearing where Caleb is standing, I looked up from watching the floor and looked into his beautiful sapphire eyes that just take my breath away. As I look into his eyes, and saw the love that he have for me, I just can’t help but think, “I don’t regret anything at all”.
At last, after a few minutes which feel like eternity, I was there. I was in front of Caleb, taking his offered hand, feeling the electricity passed between us. Caleb smiled at me, while guiding me through the last steps towards the front of the altar, where pastor stood.
Our vows were simple, yet very original and so much like us, no pretenses. We said our I do’s and the pastor said his part that declared us husband and wife. Caleb stroked the side of my face and leaned down to kiss me softly in my lips, the perfect kiss for sealing our wedding.
