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Elaine shakes her head as she s to be happy with these wedding photos in a year”

“I’m already happier than I can ever say”

At the front of our line, Kenny holds Slayde’s arlow silver Behind them, Mariska holds Stuart’s arm He’s in his dress whites, which I no means white pants, belt, and hat The coat is the traditional deep navy with red piping He looks a how my Marine will look

Behind the dress Patrick is more formal than I’ve ever seen hiold stripes down the legs, gold crest on his sleeves and hat Gorgeous

Edward Merritt, my best friend’s dad, takes lance up at his salt and pepper hair, reined I’d be with Marcus

“I appreciate you doing this,” I say softly “I can’t i me”

He gives reen eyes Elaine looks so much like him “You’re a beautiful, accomplished woman, Melissa I’m proud to represent your father”

Squeezing his arainst his shoulder “Thank you”

My cousin Ryan appears in a navy suit to escort Mouy with messy blonde hair Mom takes his arm and kisses his cheek before the two head out toward the front

The strains of Pachelbel’s Canon drift to us, and it’s tiin the procession, and my chest clenches Mariska and Stuart are next I don’t miss the warm look that passes between them, and the idea they have a secret only briefly entersButterflies fill h and cry at the same time

The radually builds, but I can’t see him yet Our witnesses all stand by their sed in two sections on the sand Friends and relatives smile as I pass A few cover their mouths, and some dab their eyes

Da to see him when the procession opens before me Dex is the first one I see in his little navy suit He points at once and shouts, “May!” which h He starts to run to me, but Mom catches hiain

In a flash, I pan across the groo like a ives , but his eyes are on the beautiful girl in ocean-blue chiffon standing with my bridesmaids

When at last I see Derek, my breath catches Under the black brirey eyes fix on mine It’s as if he s