Hope you guys are enjoying reading my one shot series as I'm enjoying writing it. This is an AU/AH one shot that I thought up a couple days ago, and thanks to a little inspiration from sweetandlow1012, I'm going to go ahead with it.
Make of our hands one hand,
Make of our hearts one heart,
Make of our vows one last vow:
Only death will part us now.
Caroline tried to fight back her tears as she walked toward the doors that led to the sanctuary of the church, her hand firmly in the crook of her father's arm. She was about to take the biggest step of life by marrying Klaus Mikaelson, her epic love. He had come into her life at a moment where she thought she'd never love anyone. However, the moment their eyes met, she knew that this was the man she would spend the rest of her life with.
"Are you ready, sweetheart?"
Bill's voice brought Caroline out of her reverie and she looked at him, nodding. "I am, Daddy. I'm just a little nervous, that's all."
"This is a new adventure you're setting out on," her father replied. "It's normal to be a little nervous." He smiled. "Klaus is a wonderful young man, Caroline. I know that he's going to take good care of you."
"Whatever happened to the things you said when you first met him?"
"You know I only said them because I was looking out for you," said Bill. "Of course, Stephen got in some words himself."
Caroline forced a smile at that. Bill's partner-husband, Stephen Gardner, loved her just as much as Bill did and offered fatherly advice to her whenever possible. She wanted to say something, but she then heard the sound of the wedding march being played and, taking a deep breath, walked in sync with Bill down the aisle after the double doors had opened. She noticed the people in the pews looking at her, but they didn't matter. The only one that did matter was the dapper man standing at the altar.
As they got closer, Caroline smiled. Klaus looked so handsome in his tux and it was taking all the strength she had not to run up there, throw her arms around him and kiss him, not giving a shit if everyone saw her. However, she told herself to wait until the ceremony was over, as difficult as that was going to be.
When they arrived at the altar, Bill lifted Caroline's veil and kissed her before letting Klaus take her hand. Once his soon-to-be father-in-law gave him his bride, Klaus leaned in and whispered into her ear, "You look beautiful, Caroline."
Caroline smiled and whispered back, "Thank you."
Then, they faced Pastor Young, who waited until the congregation was seated before beginning the ceremony. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered today among family and friends to witness the union of Niklaus Alexander Mikaelson and Caroline Lillian Forbes. The bride and groom have each written vows that they will now share with each other."
Klaus took Caroline's other hand and squeezed it as he looked into her blue eyes with his greenish blue ones. "Up until the day I met you, I wasn't sure if I would ever love anyone. Then, when you came into my life, all that changed. You taught me just how beautiful love could be and I'm truly honored to be standing here before you and taking you as my wife. You are my light, my world, my partner, and my dearest friend. I promise to love and cherish you every day for the rest of our lives together. Nothing else in this world matters except the glow that radiates from you when you smile, laugh, and even when you speak. I look forward to starting on this journey with you and even though there will be bumps along the way, it will be worth it. I love you, Caroline."
Caroline listened to his vows and couldn't help but be moved by them. They were just so beautiful, and his delicious British accent made them even more beautiful. She took a deep breath and proceeded with her vows.
"Klaus, the day we met was a day that I will never forget. I had gone to the woods after my mom's funeral to be alone with my thoughts for a while. Little did I know, however, that fate had other plans for me that day, and while I was standing there in the middle of the woods, thinking about where my life was going to go from there, I looked over my shoulder and saw you behind me. My first instinct was to tell you to leave me alone, but I couldn't bring myself to. You then came up to me and hugged me, letting me know that everything was going to be okay, that you would never let me fall. From that day on, you kept that promise and more. I love you so much, Klaus, and I'm looking forward to becoming your wife today, as well as sharing the rest of my life with you."
Note: Short update, but my thought process is shot and I need to end here. ENJOY!