Somehow I had been able to had been able to hold back my tears as she walked down the aisle. Never in my life had I imagined that I, the rebellious Landon Carter, would even date Jamie Sullivan. It never even occurred in my mind. But now I see her, in her dazzling white gown, approaching me. I can feel the stunned look I had on my face.. never had I ever depicted anyone to ever look as beautiful as she did on that day. The music played, some people sniffled and whimpered in the rows, but at that point, I was unaware of all other noises. My eyes and ears were on her, and only her, and the only noise I heard was the tapping of her pearly, heeled shoes on the hard floor. as she stepped up on the low platform and turned to meet me, I was consumed by the cheerful smile on her face. I felt my lips instantly curve into a half smile. her natural beauty was like no one else I had ever seen. how I longed to hold her then, to swipe my fingers across her rosy cheek. and just to stare into her eyes while touching her. she lifted her hand, and I took it into mine, rubbing my thumb against her hand's soft skin. her father had already started reciting the same bible passage as I read aloud to her in the rehabilitation center, as I mouthed the words "I love you" to her, still smiling like it was the happiest day of my life. well, it was, but it wasn't even over yet. she cutely mouthed it back, and smiled. as he gently closed his bible, we said our vows. I was surprised I could even speak, I was so amazed by this feeling I had. I had finally understood exactly what she meant, that day on the pier, when I confessed my love for her. Wonder, beauty, joy, love.. it's the center of everything. But unlike she explained, I could see it. It was Jamie. we slipped the rings onto each other's fingers and I held her hand a little bit longer, in a cross between biting my lip and smiling as I waited for my cue. "I now pronounce you man and wife.. you may kiss the bride." Reverend Sullivan said calmly, grinning slightly. I stepped closer to her, and swiped my hand across her cheek. It was slightly relieving. It was then, for the first time in about 15 minutes, that I lost eye contact with her, as I leaned closer to her and closed my eyes. I gently caressed her lips with mine, tasting her for the first time as my wife. how I wanted to kiss her more passionately, to massage her tongue with mine. I could also feel her tenseness, how she was feeling exactly as I did. my hand rested on her waist, the other cradling her cheek in my palm. we slowly distanced and fluttered our eyes open, and we smiled in such delight. we were almost, too in love. the audience clapped, out friends and family sniffed and teared, and I noticed a tear slide down Jamie's cheek as she smiled ecstatically. I smiled too, wiping it away with my thumb. I loved Jamie like I could never love another, and she was now mine to have and cherish until the day we die. and I prayed to God, that he'd delay her time. thankfully, he listened.