I've been waiting

Chapter 35

Sabrina POV

We have arrived at mine and Michaels house. Jayla gets out of the car and places her hand out for me to take. I grab a hold of hers and slide out of the car. I stand on the foot path and take a few deep breaths to calm my racing nerves. I have my eyes closed so I don't see the person approaching me. As soon as they speak I know exactly who they are

"Sabrina, you look absolutely gorgeous. I am so proud of you munchkin, so proud" I open my eyes and give Mr Jones one of my megawatt smiles. I put my arms out to him and he comes in giving me a hug and a quick kiss on the cheek.

Michael and I approached Mr Jones one afternoon after I had resigned from the store and asked if he would be willing to be the one to give me away. I haven't seen too many grown men in my life cry, but that day Mr Jones cried like a girl. It didn't help that I cried with him.

"Thank you so much. It is an absolute honour to have you here with me today. You have been my father figure for the past few years, and I would not want anyone else beside me giving me to the man I love" I say to him. My heart about to explode with the gratitude I feel for this man.

"Oh Sabrina, I wouldn't let you have anyone else but me there" Joe jokes. I swat him on the arm and then place my hand in the crook of his elbow. "Let's go get you married" He whispers into my ear.

We start walking towards the side gate to the backyard. My nerves are in overdrive and I just want to run to Michael to get this over and done with. I take a few more deep breaths as we have now made it past the gate and are now approaching the aisle. I don't look anywhere else but at my feet until we make it to the start of the aisle. As we stand there waiting for Jayla to make it a few more steps ahead I look up and lock eyes with Michael.

As soon as I am looking at him the tears start forming in my eyes and the smile on my face grows. My eyes never leave his as I start walking towards him. As I get closer I can see his eyes have misted over and a stray tear falls. I am still staring at him when the celebrant starts to speak

Celebrant

"Who here gives this woman to this man?"

Mr Jones steps forward "I do"

He shakes Michael's hand and then places my hand into Michael's. Mr Jones gives me another quick kiss on the cheek and then joins Mrs Jones in the front row.

"You look beautiful" Michael whispers to me "You don't look so bad yourself" I whisper back.

Celebrant

"We are gathered here today to witness one of the most beautiful acts to grace us. Today we will witness Sabrina Morris marry Michael Simpson. The man who she has mentioned many times that she can not live without. They have asked to keep the ceremony short so not a lot of talking from me but I am going to try and add in as many words as possible"

This garners a laugh from everyone present

Celebrant

"The couple have prepared their own vows so take it away"

"Sabrina, from the first moment I saw you when you were working I knew that I had to make you mine. You plagued my thoughts constantly and I do have to admit that I did stalk you a little bit, that is how I knew you were at that karaoke bar. From the first date where you had a moment of word vomit I knew I was going to marry you one day and well look at what we have here. You in a white dress and me in a tux and I am speaking my vows to you"

"I love you so much that I promise you I will be your equal. You will never walk alone. I promise to take care of you even when you are old and grey. I promise to love you until my dying days. You have brought love into my heart and have made my life so much better"