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Time passed by quickly and before anyone knew it, it was the week of the wedding. Christmas in Canada had been as beautiful as Shelby had hoped it would be.
"You look beautiful. That dress suits you." Whitney said when she walked into the bride's room with Logan in her arms.
"I'm so nervous. But I'm excited too." Shelby said smiling.
"You don't have to be nervous. You look gorgeous, Adam loves you and you guys are going to be so incredibly happy together."
"Thank you for agreeing to give me away."
"What are sisters for? Now if you're ready, I think it's time to make you Mrs. Copeland."
"What are you going to do with Logan?"
"Oh I have that covered." She smiled as Judy walked up.
"I'm here for that handsome baby." She smiled. "He is my date to the wedding." Both Whitney and Shelby smiled as she took the baby and headed out.
Judy smile as she walked with Logan to where Adam and Jay were getting ready. She knocked on the door. "Don't my boys look handsome."
"You look beautiful Ma."
"So does your future wife. Which reminds me, it's time. You boys take your places and in a few minutes, my baby will be a married man."
"I've been married before Ma."
"Yes, that's true. But you know what they say, third times a charm. And she's exactly that. A good luck charm. I've never seen you so happy and in love. And it does my heart good to see it. Now don't you worry. The boys went back to the cabin earlier today and made sure everything was all set. There's plenty of groceries and firewood. There will be a fire started when you get there. Jay and Denise have graciously agreed to stop by when they leave. You just take a deep breath and go marry my new daughter."
He smiled and hugged her. "I love you ma."
"I love you too." She smiled. "Now, this little guy and I are going to take our seats. And I'm sorry guys but I have the cutest date at the wedding." Adam and Jay laughed. "I'll see you boys in a few minutes."
Jay turned to Adam once she had left, "Are you ready to get married?"
"I'm more than ready." He smiled.
"Well, then we should get this show on the road." Randy said walking in. "The guests are waiting and I'm sure a beautiful girl in a white dress is waiting too."
Adam nodded and they walked down the aisle to wait for Shelby. The music started and the bridesmaids made their way down the aisle. The doors closed and he looked toward them as the bridal chorus started. He took a deep breath as they opened and Shelby made her way down the aisle. She seemed to float toward him as Whitney escorted her down. She looked so beautiful in that dress...that dress. He'd seen pictures of the dress before from his grandparents wedding and he looked over at his mom slightly as she smiled at him with tears in her eyes.
Shelby got to the end of the aisle and took his hand. They moved to stand in front of the officiant. "Be seated." He said to the guests. "Who give this woman in marriage."
"I do." Whitney said as she took her place beside Shelby.
"We are here today to witness Adam and Shelby confess their love for one another and commit their lives to each other. Are there any objections?" Nobody said anything. "Alright. We may proceed. I understand you each have something you'd like to say to the other. Shelby, you go first."
"Adam, love was something I never really thought about until you. Well not forever love. But you made realize that love can be forever. And there is someone for everyone. And I know you are that for me. I love you and I can't wait for the rest of our lives together."
"Adam, you may go."
"Shelby, I believe that there's a reason we're standing here today, a reason you literally fell into my life in the first place. I've always heard it said that there are some people that you're just destined to meet, to share moments of your life with. That's what happened with us. Fate threw us together because that was the way it was destined to be. And somehow, that first day in the hallway at the arena, I knew you'd change my life, that you'd be my destiny. I thank God each and every day for blessing me with your love and I know that I'm not always easy to live with but I swear to you right here, right now in front of our friends and family that no one will ever love you with more warmth, more depth or more strength than I do. You have my heart, totally and completely and I can't wait to share the rest of our lives together."
Shelby wiped a tear away as he said it. The officiant turned to them. "Shelby, do you take Adam, to be your wedded husband. To share with him all that you are and all that you have. To live with him in the holy estate of marriage until death do you part?"
"I do."
"Adam, do you take Shelby, to be your wedded wife. To share with her all that you are and all that you have. To live with her in the holy estate of marriage until death do you part?"
"I do."
"The rings please. Shelby, take the ring and place it on Adam's hand and say with this ring, I thee wed."
She smiled as she slid the wedding band on his finger. "With this ring, I thee wed."
"Adam, take the ring and place it on Shelby's hand and say with this ring, I thee wed."
"With this ring, I thee wed." He repeated as he slid the diamond wedding band on her finger.
"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." He smiled and leaned in kissing her gently on the lips. "May I present Mr. and Mrs. Adam Copeland."
Everyone clapped as they walked up the aisle. The wedding party followed and they all waited in the special room until all of the guests were gone. They would take some pictures and then head to the reception.
Adam looked at Shelby and smiled before he leaned in and kissed her again. "You're my wife."
She smiled back. "And you're my husband. Now we can start our life together."
"I love you. So much."
"I love you too. Now, we have a party waiting for us. Let's go celebrate."
Adam smiled and took her hand and they walked into the reception. "I don't want to stay too long though. I do have a surprise for you."
She smiled and they walked in as the band announced them. They smiled as the photographer took the pictures and everyone clapped. Their song started to play so they took to the dance floor.
"I forgot to tell you that you look beautiful in that dress."
She smiled and kissed him. "Thank you. It's a beautiful dress and I'm so grateful that your mom trusted me enough to wear today."
"It suits you."
"You look pretty handsome."
"Thanks." He said kissing her. "So, let's finish this dance, cut that cake and head out of here. I want some time alone with my wife."
"You did say something about a surprise didn't you?"
"Yes, I did." He smiled. "So let's cut the cake." They cut the cake and three he bouquet and then Judy and Whitney ushered them out to the waiting car.
"I can't believe it's done." Shelby said as the car drove away. "We're married."
"We are and now it's time for my surprise." He smiled as the car drove toward the cabin.
They drove a little ways and he pulled up to the cabin. The smoke from the fire was billowing heartily out of the chimney and she could see a soft lamp glow from the window. She looked over at him and smiled. "What's this?"
"This is our honeymoon. Two glorious weeks just you and me." She smiled at him as the car stopped. "Now, let's go in and start our honeymoon."
She smiled as he opened the door for her and went to get their bags from the trunk. Once he had them, they headed into the cabin. "This is amazing. Just the way I wanted to spend my honeymoon. But I never told you that. How'd you know?"
"I might have had a little birdie tell me." He smiled. "I wanted to do something special for you and something you would love. I have a lot planned for us. But for starters, we are going to celebrate our marriage." He said as he leaned in and kissed her.
She pulled back to look at him and smiled. "Which way to the bathroom?"
"Down the hallway second door on the right."
"I'll be right back. I'm going to slip out of this dress and into something a little more comfortable." She kissed him and headed toward the bathroom.
He smiled as she did. They were married and now starting their honeymoon. He had finally got it right. He had the perfect girl.
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