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It wasn’t fear that had ht Nope It was the need to see my bride To publicly promise to love each other for the rest of our lives

The ravel path that would lead her to our altar, a sense of peace settled over me Much like the first day we’d met Every wish I’d made since that day was about to coined

Long, wide curls bounced around her shoulders A filmy white veil billowed behind her as she took slow steps The ribbons at her shoulders fluttered in the soft autumn breeze My heart thundered so hard I was afraid it would burst out of my chest

Dex’s gri Juliet away He was either trying not to cry or planning to toss me over the cliff I hoped if it was the latter, he’d wait until after we said the “I dos” I didn’t want to leave this world without being Juliet’s husband, even if only for a few seconds

The judge settled his stern gaze on us He flashed a waran the ceremony

“Welcome faathered here, surrounded by the beauty of nature, to celebrate the wedding of Juliet and Roman”

“Woo!” Soht Griff rin on his face faltered as no one else joined in

“Too soon?” he asked

Everyone laughed, even the judge

Juliet grinned up at me

I couldn’t help but go off script I leaned down and whispered in her ear, “You look beautiful”

She peered atyourself”

Dashing I liked that It orth all the discomfort the fitted dress shirt and tie around

The judge cleared his throat

I stood straight and faced hiain

“We’re here to celebrate the love this young couple has discovered in one another and to support their decision to coether”

The judge closed the book in his hands and dropped it to his side “Love is not a fairy tale But it is your story, Ro affection two people find is both ical and irresistible”

Magical Yes, that’s how I felt when I ith Juliet Irresistible A grin tugged e could tell howmy eyes and hands off my fiancée

Wife

Holy shit! Juliet’s about to be my wife!

I tuned into the judge’s words again “The world is a tough place”