The Boss's Clover

Chapter 23~ I Couldn't Love You Anymore Than I Do

Sean's POV

It had been almost a year since Dante was born and he was still a small little nugget. Melody had taken quite well to motherhood, which surprised her and to nobodies surprise I had taken to fatherhood. Mark had come down to visit a few times and the two of them bonded fast. It seemed Dante liked just about everyone. Melody chalked that up to our differences in personality; I was so bubbly and she was, in her words, a bit of an asshole.

It was a little bit difficult when Melody had to go back to the States for a long time for her movie, and because Dante was so young, he had to go with her. The house was always so sad and quiet during those times, but Melody and I made it work. It was the same as before, we Skyped daily and texted whenever we had a free moment. But it just wasn't the same. I missed them.

But today was finally the day. March 13, our wedding day. Dante was with Melody until the procession started when he'd be with both of his Grandmothers. I was so excited I was finally marrying my best friend.

"Nervous, Jack?" Mark asked as I finished tying my tie.

"Not in the slightest. Which is weird, because I thought I would be at least a little."

"I bet you miss them though, don't you?" Wade said.

"Oh God yeah. I hate being away from them. I miss playing with my little boy and I miss Melody saying she has two kids. It sucks when she has to leave and she takes him with her."

"When was the last time you saw them?" Malcolm asked.

"A couple days ago, but it feels like an eternity."

"Awwww! That's adorable," Mark fanboyed a bit.

"It was even nicer that she didn't reject my proposal like somebody," I glared playfully at Mark.

"It was worth it though. It is so obvious that Melody is your soulmate," He countered.

"From Lupine to McLoughlin... what a downgrade," Bob shook his head and we all erupted in laughter.

"Shut the fuck up," I told him, glancing at the time. "Guys, I gotta head to the alter. I'll see you all there."

"Go marry your woman!" Felix whooped and I laughed, heading to the alter.

"Don't worry about anything, Sean. Everything is going to be just fine," Malcolm said, squeezing my shoulder. A couple minutes later, the music started and the progression began. Cheryl led the wedding party, followed by my own parents. From there it was Mark and Amy, Bob and Mandy, Wade and Molly, Felix and Emma and Meghan walked with Dante in her arms, between Roxy and K-9. Roxy was our flower girl, with the same flowers the bridesmaids had in their bouquets sewn into a new collar. K-9 and Dante shared the responsibility of ring bearers, Dante had a small pillow with Melody's ring sewn on it and my ring was attached to K-9's collar.

And then I saw her. Melody; my stunning bride. Everyone turned their attention to her as she walked down the aisle, as they stood. She was in a strapless dress with a pure glitter bodice with a sweetheart neckline. The bottom was all ruffles angled to the left and had some glitter, and it touched the ground. Her veil had an outline of glitter and was attached to a woven silver band that had versions of her wolf ears on top. She looked absolutely gorgeous, and I felt myself get a little choked up.

She made her way down the aisle, holding onto Justin's arm. Eventually, she made it to me, and the ceremony truly began.

"Please be seated," The officiant began and the audience sat. "First, I'd like to begin by welcoming everyone and thanking each and every one of you for being here on this most happy of days. It's no accident that each of you are here today, and each of you were invited to be here because you represent someone important in the individual and collective lives of Sean and Melody," The officiant continued before pausing for a minute. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of Melody Luna Lupine and Sean William McLoughlin. This union is not to be entered into lightly, but thoughtfully and seriously, and with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities. Do you, Sean, take this woman as your wife?"

"I do."

"And do you, Melody, take this man as your husband?"

"I do," She answered, her contacted eyes never leaving mine.

"Then you may recite your vows."

"I, Sean McLoughlin, take you, Melody Lupine, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life. I promise to always be the Shamrock to your Clover. I take you to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part," I said, feeling an overwhelming amount of love for the woman before me.

"And I, Melody Lupine, take you, Sean McLoughlin, to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you, honor you, and protect you all the days of my life. I promise to always be the Clover to your Shamrock. I take you to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part," She vowed.

"May I have the rings?" The officiant asked. Meghan brought Dante up and he handed me the small pillow while Melody took the ring off K-9's collar.

"With this ring, I wed thee," I said as I slid the silver twisted vine band with two amethyst hearts in the center, surrounded by tiny green diamonds onto her finger.

"With this ring, I wed thee," She repeated as she slid the thick silver band on my finger.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." I smiled as I took her chin in my hand and pulled her in for a soft and loving kiss.

"The newlyweds are heading out briefly for photos and will rejoin us shortly. After that, they would love to greet each of you at the reception. You can expect drinks and dinner to follow. On behalf of the newlyweds, thank you for coming."

"One more thing," Mel started, "I am well aware of the sheer number of YouTubers in the room, so I'm going to be the bitch who asks you all not to post any vlogs or pictures until we do." Everyone chuckled at her brash words, and I took her hand in mine.

"Ready?" I asked her quietly.

"To live the rest of my life as your wife? I've been ready since October," She winked and we made our way to the reception.

"I love you. So much. I couldn't love you more than I already do, Clover."

"Shamrock, no individual has ever loved someone as much as I adore you," She told me. And from the look in her eyes, she meant it.