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Two people who had a first love, lived a long life with that love, and then, had to grieve their heartbreaking losses But through the ashes of their grief, they’ve found a renewed love within each other

This, right here, is such a rarity in life Most people struggle to find one true love, and somehow, Sal and Stella have found it twice

“Darlin’, can I just say how unbelievably beautiful you look today,” le ju you in this dress makes me incredibly thankful that we’ve both healed frooing to have quite the night, if you knohat I mean”

“Oh, Sally!” Stella bursts into hs, and just about everyone in attendance joins her

The minister clears his throat, and my dad respectfully focuses back on his vows

“My Stella You are beautiful and funny, and that wild spirit of yours has shaken up ain Really, truly living Because of you, I laugh, I sain”

Stella sniffles, andup to swipe a little tear from her cheek

“Today, darlin’, I o of the past, and together, with you, I embrace the future There are an infinite nuht crazy for you Honestly, we’d spend the rest of our days right here on this altar if I went through the whole list And even after that, we’d spend the rest of our afterlife together withoff all those reasons why I love ya”

Stella sniffles again, eyes shining with her heart inside their hazy depths, and my dad continues

“Darlin’, falling in love with you wasn’t falling at all It alking into a house and knowing you’re my home”

Those last words hit ht in the chest

Nothing, and I ht since I left Florida last month

Nothing has felt right since theot all messed up

Even when I went back to New York,apartment didn’t feel the same

Nothing felt good or right or where I should be

And just like that, I finally get it