Night Changes// L.T AU

Chapter 2- Reception

*this is where it gets good...
Note there will be a lot of dialogue so it will be a bit boring*

Before I knew it, we were in the elegantly decorated church. It looks more beautiful than I could ever imagine. White bows were placed on every pew. There are rows and rows of people I love and others that will soon join my family. Maybe a few people who I don't even know, but soon will. And then my eyes fall on him. Jake. Our eyes meet and I hold the gaze as I make my way closer to him. It feels like time is going by so slowly and I want to just feel this moment forever.

"Wow." I mumble to myself. This is just absolutely amazing. I feel invincible today. I feel unstoppable. I feel alive.

I turn my head from him for a second to observe all of the beautiful people here. All have a smile plastered on their face while others cried. The colorful stained glass windows looked unreal as the sun blared through them. This is it.

My walk has soon ended and my father has joined my hands with Jakes' hands.

"Take care of my sweetheart." My dad says as he slowly walks away.

"I promise." Jake assures him, looking at my father and giving him a nod. My father nods back and returns to his seat. Jake quickly finds my eyes again and a smile forms on his plump lips.

His hands rub small circles on the back of mine as the priests starts to speak.

"We are gathered together on this beautiful morning to join Ashley and Jake as they exchange their vows in everlasting love." The priest starts. Once those words are said, my heart goes completely insane which I didn't think was even possible.

I zone out for most of his speech because Jake is all I'm focused on. I take in on how god-like he looks. His dirty blonde hair is perfectly gelled up. His eyes are as deep and blue as the ocean and you could get lost in them in seconds. I am so blessed to have this beautiful man in my life.

A few people read stories from the bible. The whole time I try not to cry and I could see that Jake was just as emotional. He kept mouthing to me that he loved me. A smile never left our faces the whole time. Sometimes it just felt like it was Jake and I in the room and that everyone else had vanished. I could only imagine what the future would hold. How many children would we have? Where would we live? I couldn't wait to find out these answers. I could barely stay still and my legs were shaky. Jake knew when I was anxious my legs would shake vigorously, but every time he touched me, my body would slowly calm down and my heart would slow down, too. He calmed me and relaxed me. Gosh, he was like my medicine. I feel like he could heal me if I was sick or scared. He was my everything.

This was our day to shine. This day would hold such an important meaning in our lives forever and ever.

"Jake, will you have this Woman to be your wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as you both shall live?" The priest asks Jake. Jake looks me straight in the eyes, the biggest smile on his face.

"I do." Jake says. Thank Jesus he isn't giving up on me now. I'm so proud of Jake. It was hard to let go of the death of his first wife, but he did and has opened up his heart again and was willing to try a new relationship. I am so blessed that he opened up his heart to me.

The priest then turns to me, "Ashley, will you have this Man to be your wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as you both shall live? "