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"Connor, it’s tio," Denny said as he walked in the roo; do you?"

I took in a deep breath as I cli place in the Conservatory Garden in Central Park It’s soht; it was a beautiful place to get

It was a perfect day as the sun was shining brightly When we arrived at the Conservatory Garden, people were already gathering and being seated as alked through the Vanderbilt Gates The rows of white chairs, decorated with bows raced the aisle where a white runas laid, leading down to an archway e fountain Henry was to be roo Ellery down the aisle I remember the day she asked him, and a tear forive her away to me I walked around and said hello to family and friends

"Connor," my mom said as she walked over to ht I’d never see this day," she smiled

"I didn’t think that I would either, mom," I said

My parents took their seats in the front row as Henry and I headed down the aisle to take our place in front of the archway Denny stepped outside the gates to meet Ellery as her limo pulled up Dr

Peters nodded and smiled as he and his wife sat down I stood there next to Henry as a nervous wreck

"You’re not nervous; are you?" Henry asked

"I’m nervous as hell," I replied

He put his hand on my shoulder "Don’t be nervous Ellery’s the wo her your wife You’re one lucky man, Connor"

I nervously s infor Peyton to walk down the aisle"

"Good point," he said as he cocked his head to the side

The orchestra began playing as Peyton, Ellery’s maid of honor, sloalked down the aisle I looked at Henry as a wide grin spread across his face She looked beautiful Following behind her was Cassidy She looked just as beautiful as she gracefully walked towards us with a swhen I saw Ellery holding the arown Her hair was up in curls that were accented by her classic long veil Her delicate hands carried a bouquet of pink roses and snolias As she sloalked down the aisle, she never took her eyes off mine, and her smile captivated me She was radiant, and the most beautiful woman in the world

She reached the archway as I stepped forward and Denny delicately placed her hand into forh as we stood there, holding hands, and we turned to the in the cere vows I took in a deep breath and stared into her beautiful blue eyes as I held her hands indown because I didn’t have to Every word I say to you is straight fro that you are the most beautiful wo I feel like I’m the luckiest man alive to have you in my life, and not just as your best friend, but as your husband You stole my heart from the moment you turned around and looked at me TheI thought I had believed in disappeared You showed rew together as friends and then as lovers Noill grow together as husband and wife I promise to love you forever, and to never break your heart I promise to keep you safe at all times I promise you a world of happiness and joy, and I promise to take away your pain and sadness You are my forever, Ellery Rose, and I love you more than words can express You’ve been etched into my heart, and my heart is yours till death do us part I will never love anyone asfrom his pocket and handed it to uests as I slipped the delicate ring on her finger

"Take this ring as a symbol of ether I love you, Ellery" Tears fell down her face I gently took my thumb and wiped them away as she said her vows

"Connor, you are the ht for h one of the toughest tiave up on me when you should have walked away You believed in et that You are a kind-hearted, self-less man, and I’m the luckiest woman in the world to have found you They say everyone is born with a purpose in this world My purpose was to find you and to love you" She let go of one because of you, and they’ve been replaced with love You’ve put life back into my soul, and you’ve completed me I will forever cherish thisyou"

Peyton handed her the ring She tookas a symbol of ether as one"

The minister smiled at us and he pronounced us husband and wife I cupped her face in my hands as we shared our first kiss as husband and wife The crowd stood up and clapped We heard cheering as we turned and looked at the people who graciously attended our ceremony I took her hand, and alked down the aisle as Mr and Mrs Black, stopping in front of the Vanderbilt gates

"Hi, Mrs Black," I smiled as I softly kissed her lips

"Hi, Mr Black," she suests soon followed Waiters walked around with glasses of charapher took pictures of us in the different gardens, it was time to head to the reception I took Ellery’s hand as alked through the Vanderbilt gates where our horse and carriage aiting I helped Ellery up into the carriage and took h Central Park for so to the reception