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Jackson and Darryl will come in with the bridal party Olivia and I chose two people each to be up here with us and we figured we’d choose the people that have been with us since the beginning--Selena, Darryl and Jackson I know that leaves us uneven, so I did so secretive to level it out The color Olivia chose for the bridesrey broken up by a dark navy blue So, I had a tailor make a tuxedo out of the same material as Selena’s bridesmaid dress And then I contacted Olivia’s brother, Chase Surprisingly, he was more than happy to be one of Olivia’s bridesmaids She doesn’t know I did that for her and as far as she’s concerned, her brother is too busy toI can’t wait to see her face and I hope Selena catches it all on cains to play, cutting intoMy palainst the the open doors at the back of the rooown and waits as both Darryl and Jackson take her elbows

I s very well thatto walk his sister down the aisle because Rick isn’t here to do it And here she was thinking she was going to have to walk alone If Chase couldn’tto walk her ain at my own ridiculousness I just want to irls in poufy white dresses step out of the door as Selena, Jackson and Darryl reach the altar and join irls (Olivia’s cousin’s kids) coat the aisle in beautiful white, grey, and blue flowers I watch them only for a few seconds before my eyes flit back to the double doors She’s next She’s coot to be the one at the altar, waiting for the girl of my dreams…all I know is, she wants me She ant me forever OliviaEmotions well up in my throat and I s hard and rollboy" Jackson chuckles under his breath "She’s coe of the door and a second later, there she is My bride

I cease to breathe as air flees froht, white wedding dress It clings to the curves of her body, before flaring out at the bottos up the rest of her body and onto her face, that’s hidden by a thin white veil On her arreen eyes locked on the altar in front of hiasps and low murmurs come from our relatives, but I don’t dare lettoward me Now all I want is to see her face I want to see her emotions--to see if she’s as excited as I am

In a few small eternities, she’s in front ofat her side

"She’s yours now," Chase tellsover her shoulder Treat her well--like a princess"

I shake my head Not like a princess "Like a queen"

Chase’s lips pull into a wide sives Olivia one kiss on the cheek and then steps down to stand behind Selena, evening out the bridal party O clutches ers through ins to speak and I feel Olivia become a little restless next to me When I peer at her, I hear her whisper ‘fuck it’ under her breath and she flicks the veil over her head and throws herself at uests cheer and clap, hooting and hollering and laughing at Olivia’s sudden urgency to kiss roan and utter ‘Jesus Christ’ under their breaths I don’t have ister the kiss, I’liins to react to her hter to me

When she pulls away, she whispers, "Thank you so much, you’ve made my day"

Her eyes are damp with tears and her voice seems shaky I smile down at her and pull the veil back over her face "You’re welcohs up at izes to the reverend

The reverend clears his throat "Let’s try that again As Olivia and Seth take their vows today, we are privileged to witness the joyous love of a new fah the devotion of two separate individuals growing together through the co them the peace, joy, comfort and contentment that is known in the hearts of all God’s children"

I zone out and glance at Olivia Through the thin material, I can make out her lips as she s from her in waves, exceeded only byto accept both their strong points and their weak points, with equaland respect"

The cerethy at all We recited after the reverend where pro before, but the gold band that now decorates er doesn’t feel out of place or alien at all It feels right, like it’s a part of my skin

"Seth, do you take Olivia to be your wedded wife, your partner in life, and your one true love? Do you cherish her friendship and promise to love her today, tomorrow and forever? Do you promise to comfort her, honor her, and keep her in sickness and in health, re as you both shall live?"

I don’t have to think He just asked me the easiest question I’ve ever heard in my life "I do"

"Olivia, do you take this man to be your wedded husband? Do you promise to love him, comfort hi faithful to hi as you both shall live?"