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“I think Iwoman pick me I promise to always protect you, to always be there for you, to always co breath”

As I fold the paper and shove it back in s Clarissa is the first to go, gently pushingher hand to rasp her hand tightly in rins

“I now pronounce you husband and wife,” he says looking at me

“You may now kiss the bride”

“Yes,” I cheer, pulling her close and planting a strong loving kiss on her lips

The crowd stands to their feet and begins clapping, the sun just now dipping below the horizon It is a beautiful moment, one that I will always cherish We clasp hands andat everyone as we head toward the barn which is noeeping display of white flowers and lace covered tables

I can’t believe how fast the entire night is going, fro to the first dance By the tine is bubbling in ht withand we have a lot of things to take care of, so we are planning to stay overnight at her parents’ house where the wedding is being held and then head off the next ether

“Mo as the two meet in the front of the barn “Thank you so much for all of this It is so beautiful”

“It was ns back “Your uncle and I, anted to make sure that you had a beautiful day”

“It was more than that,” Clarissa replies “And I am exhausted”

“Hopefully, not too exhausted,” her uncle says, walking up to us

“Yourto stay up the ith the Bransons and give you teds soht”

“You don’t have to do that,” Clarissa replies “We will be fine”

“I know,” he says, hugging her tightly “But it’s custoht”

“Thank you,” she says, her face in his shoulder

I shake her uncle’s hand and turn to her aunt, bending down and hugging her tightly They are wonderfully genuine people, and not only because they planned the whole wedding, but because they took care of Clarissa her whole life As I look down at the ti at me

“They are the last to leave,” she coos, lifting her eyebrows “We are all alone now”

“I see that” I laugh, pulling her into my arms “Shall we retire to the bedroom, my wife?”

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“Mift for you It’s up in the rooet it”

“Oh,” she whines “Can’t it wait”