Regeneration 2: World War 3

Chapter Forty-Four: I Do (My POV)

Lily hasn’t left my side all morning. I’ve missed having her around. I’m glad she’s here. Without her, I’d be so lost.

            The music starts playing outside the room I’m in. Oh my God. I’m not ready for this yet. I need more time.

            Lily hugs me. “I have to go out there now and stand opposite of the boys. Once you walk out, the Doctor and I will get the rings, okay?”

            I nod. I know this. I’ve gone through this scenario at least a million times already. “I know, Lily. I’ll be fine.”

            “But this is your first wedding. I just want to be sure, Sarah.”

            I smile. “You go on out there. I’ll be out in a minute.”

            She nods and leaves. I quickly slip my feet into my sparkly blue heels. Hopefully I don’t trip over my dress in these.

            I take a deep, low, open, silent breath like I used to in Mr. Miller’s Choir class years ago. I’m now eighteen and it’s my wedding day. The day I’ve waited almost five years for. The day I become Mrs. Horan.

            A quick knock on the door comes and the Doctor comes in. He looks fantastic. He looks like my father. John Smith.

            “You ready? The music is starting. We’ve gotta go now.” He declares.

            I nod. “Okay.”

            We link arms. I can feel he’s getting nervous. “I can’t believe it’s finally happening, Doctor. I’m actually getting married today.” I whisper as we walk down the hall.

            He smiles down at me. “I’m so proud of you. You’ll make a good bride. Niall better treat you like a princess.” He says.

            “He will, Doctor, he will.”

            We stop at the doors that will lead me down the aisle to the man I’m marrying.

            “Deep breaths, okay?” He tells me.

            I smile. “Okay.”

            The Doctor and I push the doors open and enter the big, crowded room. Everyone’s head turns and they all stand up. My heart pounds in my throat. Each and every person is watching the two of us. It’s silent until the music starts playing.

            We slowly step down the aisle. I can’t breathe. The eyes on me are too overwhelming. Deep breaths, okay? Deep breaths…his words fill my head. I silently breathe in and out with every step. You can hear the faint click of my heels against the floor. I can do this. Just keep walking. Focus. On. Niall. My eyes meet his. He is smiling like he’s the happiest man on Earth. My heart lifts in my chest. I can do this.

            The Doctor let’s go of my arm and kisses my cheek before taking his position as best man. I stand in front of Niall.

            “If the beloved couple would join hands, please.” The priest says.

            We take each other’s hands and smile.

            The priest does his spiel and asks who would like to say their vows first. I volunteer. “Niall,” I begin, taking a deep breath. “you are my light, my life and I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love you. I met you after years of waiting, hoping you’d notice me and you did. Patience brought me the man I’ve loved since June 13th, 2012 and it’s already December 20th, 2016. I knew on that very day when I woke up that I loved you and only you. Most girls like you for your looks, your talent, your fortune or fame but not me. I love you because you saved me. You gave me a reason to wake up every day. Without you, I’d be in a coffin a few feet underground. It seems cliché but I mean it. Niall James Horan, you are the only one I want to spend the rest of my life with.

“If you get sick, I’ll be right there to help you get better. If you move across the world, I’ll move with you. If you jump off a building, I will jump with you. I came into this knowing all the promises I’d be making you. I mean them all. We’re in this together. I won’t ever stray from you. I’ll stand by your side forever. I’m not scared of anything, not if you’re the one by my side every step of the way. I love you. Forever and always, that’s my promise to you. Forever and always, Niall.”

            Niall is grinning. I hear a few ‘awws’ from the crowd of people. Lily hands me the ring and I bite my lip as I slip it on Niall’s finger. I peek up at him and whisper, “Now for your vows.”

            “Sarah, my Sarah. The love of my life. The only woman I’ve ever even considered marrying. You are my other half, my missing puzzle piece, my future. You own all of me. From my body as a whole, to my heart, my mind and to my soul that you guided to the light. You have me, all of me. No one will ever matter to me like you do. No other girl matters if she isn’t you. We are one. If anyone decides today that we aren’t meant for each other, then they’ll have to kill me to separate us. You can break me down into nothingness and I will always love you just that little bit more. I can’t even imagine saying these words to any other girl right now.

“It was always you Sarah, no one else. I’m glad I waited for the one because if I hadn’t, I may have never met you. I could be marrying the complete wrong girl. I can’t even imagine that. My life would be so different. All that matters to me is this single moment in time. We’ll have the greatest kids ever. We’ll be the best parents anyone has ever seen. Don’t ever go too far away, please. Always be mine and I promise I’ll always be yours. I will never love anyone else. I don’t want to either. I will love you forever. The only thing stopping that is if I die and even then, I’ll still love you. My promise to you is to never leave, to protect you and to love you for as long as time goes on. Forever and always, no one else is my princess.”

I hear more ‘awws’ and a few soft sobs from some ladies. I glance around, people are getting emotional. Why? I should be crying, these are my vows to him. They should only matter to us.

Niall gets the ring from the Doctor and slides it on my finger. It really is a beautiful ring.

            “Alright,” The priest begins. “do you Sarah Ann Supernova take Niall James Horan to be your lawfully wedded husband?”

            I nod and smile. “I do.”

            “And do you, Niall James Horan take Sarah Ann Supernova to be your lawfully wedded wife?”

            He nods and smiles down at me. “I do.”

            “I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride.”

            I look up at Niall. This kiss makes it all completely official. Everything I’ve ever waited for. All the pain I’ve had to endure just to be with this one man. It was all worth it.

            His eyes sparkle. They’re light blue, a sure sign of his blissfulness.

            He lightly cups my neck as he leans down to kiss me. His lips are soft and gentle. Love. I feel his love. I am his and he is mine. I have been his ever since the day I first saw him. And now my dream has come true. I am no longer Sarah Supernova.

            I am Sarah Horan.