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We walked slowly down the row of seats, and I scanned the crowd forat them I found Becky, and Sean, and Calley, too, and they whistled at us like we had just been announced ho and queen When I turned back to Reed, I realized he was only looking ataze never wavering He walked me up the small steps at the front of the barn and leaned in to kiss me softly before we both stepped to our respective sides, whispering in uys filed in behind us, and both of Rosie’s sons walked her down the aisle, hugging theirtheir seats at the front
The wedding was officiated by an old friend of Buck’s, and he told funny stories throughout the cere in to ask Rosie if she was sure she was ht move Everyone would chuckle, and Rosie would always say she was sure The way she looked at Buck was enviable It hat I wanted--to know that you had someone Completely
When the couple said, "I do," the barn erupted in cheers, guests tossing white rose pedals at Buck and Rosie as they walked back down the aisle Reed and I were next, and he just grabbed hing and happy We were happy Perhaps our happiest
The band started playing al people on the dance floor Sarah of course had danced with every guy available and orking her way through the girls Reed, though, never left ood at the country two-step, and held s the band played
We all stood back in a circle when Buck and Rosie took the floor for their dance The band played a cover of Adele’s Make You Feel My Love, and watching Buck whisper in his bride’s ear, kiss her cheek, and hold her adoringly, made my knees weak and put tears in the eyes of a lot of the other wohout the entire thing, his ar on my shoulder, while he leaned down to be at my level Each time I’d turn to look at him, I’d catch his eyes already on me, and he would take the opportunity to kiss ht of my life After a little while, we all found our way to the tables under the twinkling white lights the girls and I had strung The effect only added to the stars that shown bright above, the full moon out for display, too Rosie’s food was devoured, and soon after our plates were cleared, the servers started passing out the cha at Reed anda funny face
"Don’t like it?" he scrunched his face, asking me
"It’s okay I never really cared for cha ood"
He poked my side a little and kissedall bold and tipsy and takingtheht back to hilasses and spoons, Buck getting our attention A few people in the audience groaned, an inside joke about Buck’s long speeches
"Yeah, yeah It’s , and I’ll talk if I want to," he teased back, belly laughing When the room finally quieted, Buck took a deep breath and turned to Rosie before looking back out at the guests seated before hiht I hope you’re having a good tilass up to toast the band
"Tonight’s a big deal for‘But Buck, we’ve been to your weddings before’…and yeah, you have I have a shitload of toasters, so thanks for those," he laughed, getting even ht’s different You see, this one?" he said, leaning over to kiss Rosie’s head "This one’s forever She’s seen etherstupid, forced allons of ice creairlfriends because I was afraid of dying"
The croas quiet at his words, his face full of love and affection as he turned to Rosie and spoke his words right to her "Rose, et ht as an arrow And I a up for lost time with you I love you, ht back"