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Sylas took her hands “You took my breath ahen you walked down the aisle with Dad”

That’s how I felt when I saw you and Nic

“How could a guy like h to marry someone as wonderful and beautiful as you? You have oals for our life I promise to always be by your side no matter what comes our way for the rest of our lives We have such wonderful exaht here” Sylas looked at Ethel, Patrick, and Sam “That’s what I want for you, Nic, and me I love you, sweetheart”

Ethel smiled “Ashley has also written her os”

She faced Nic and Sylas and took hold of their hands “Wow You’ve made my dreams come true You’re what I’ve alanted Two handsoet any better? I’m just so happy I pro I can to make you happy, whether the road ahead is smooth or rocky, whether it’s sunny or stormy, no matter e face I promise to remain beside you I love you both so very much”

Ethel said, “Nic and Sylas, please get the ring you have chosen for Ashley”

Patrick handed the ring to Nic and Sylas

“As you place the ring on Ashley’s finger, please repeat after …”

Nic and Sylas placed the ring together on her hand “With this ring, I marry you and bind my life to yours It is a sy devotion, and the promise of all my tomorrows”

“Ashley, you have rings for Nic and Sylas”

Phoebe handed her the wedding bands

“Would you place theers, and repeat after me”

“With this ring, I marry you and bind my life to yours It is a sy devotion, and the promise of all my tomorrows”

“Nic, Sylas, and Ashley, having declared your vows in the presence of these witnesses and by the joining of hands, now, therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the state of Colorado, I do now declare in the presence of those gathered that you are husbands and wife You may kiss the bride”

“Sylas gets to go first on the kiss,” Nic teased “I lost that coin toss”