Skye Pov
Once everybody has had time to eat for a little while, it's time for speeches, and Jared goes first.
"Before I start, I would like everybody to know that this is in the form of a letter." Jared says, and the audience laughs. "Dear Skye, I know I'm not your biological father, and I know that I will never truly replace him. Just keep your spirit darling, keep the fire burning in your soul. Your drive, your passion and your determination. Always know your worth, protect your energy and tell your story. You only have one life remember? Live it your way. Believe in yourself. Blow your own trumpet, if you don't, who will? Own your achievements but never be mean about it. If you win, celebrate it, but always respect your opponent. It sucks to lose, but it's life, get used to it. Stir your soul, explore everything, sport, the world, education, food, everything. Live a colorful life, follow your dreams. Live your best life, you deserve it."
Jared hands Uncle Jensen the microphone, the he goes to sit down next to Gen and the kids.
"Mawidge." Jensen begins to speak nafter clearing his throat, and everybody laughs again, loudly. I know exactly which movie he is referencing. "Mawidge is what bwings us togeva today. Mawidge, that bwessed awangement. A dweam, wifin a dweam. And wove, twue wove, will follow you foweva. So tweasa your wove." Jensen folds up the piece of paper he was holding. "Thank you."
•••
"For the first dance, we have the bride and her father dancing to the songsong Butterfly Fly Away by Miley Cyrus." The DJ announces.
You tucked me in, turned out the lights
Kept me safe and sound at night
Little girls depend on things like that
Brushed my teeth and combed my hair had to drive me everywhere
You were always there when
I looked back
You had to do it all alone, make a livin' make a home
Must have been as hard as it could be
And when I couldn't sleep at night
Scared things wouldn't turn out right
You would hold my hand and sing to me
Caterpillar in the tree
How you wonder who you'll be
Cant go far but you can always dream
Wish you may and wish you might
Don't you worry hold in tight
I promise you there will come a day
Butterfly fly away
Butterfly fly away, butterfly fly away
Flap your wings now you can't stay
Take those dreams and make them all come true
Butterfly fly away, butterfly fly away
We've been waiting for this day
All along and knowing just what to do
Butterfly, butterfly, butterfly, butterfly fly away
Butterfly fly away
Butterfly fly away
"I love you sweetheart." Jared says, hugging me after the song ends.
"We now have the bride and the groom dancing to the song Like I'm Gonna Lose You by Meghan Trainor and John Legend as their first dance together."
I found myself dreaming
In silver and gold
Like a scene from a movie
That every broken heart knows
We were walking on moonlight
And you pulled me close
Split second and you disappeared
And then I was all alone
I woke up in tears
With you by my side
A breath of relief
And I realized
No, we're not promised tomorrow
So I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you
And I'm gonna hold you like I'm saying goodbye
Wherever we're standing
I won't take you for granted
'Cause we'll never know when, when we'll run out of time
So I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you
I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you
In the blink of an eye
Just a whisper of smoke
You could lose everything
The truth is you never know
So I'll kiss you longer baby
Any chance that I get
I'll make the most of the minutes
And love with no regrets
Let's take our time to say what we want
Here's what we got before it's all gone
'Cause no, we're not promised tomorrow
So I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you
I'm gonna hold you like I'm saying goodbye
Wherever we're standing
I won't take you for granted
'Cause we'll never know when, when we'll run out of time
So I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you
I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you
I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you
I'm gonna hold you like I'm saying goodbye
Wherever we're standing
I won't take you for granted
'Cause we'll never know when, when we'll run out of time
So I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you
I'm gonna love you like I'm gonna lose you
"I love you, Thomas Stanley Holland." I whisper, giving Tom a loving kiss.
"I love you too, Skye Evangeline Holland." Tom says, wrapping his arms around me in a sweet hug.
