He was unable to stand still as he waited for Ranvir to appear. He shot a glance to various friendly faces in the crowd for reassurance, every time being met with encouraging smiles. He thought back to that moment in the park, where he had revealed himself as her dance partner. The instance connection. Any woman who was willing to ignore the struggles of her dog to wrap her arm around his waist was a keeper. His mind began to replay various moments from their Strictly journey, filling what seemed like an eternity stood waiting.
His thoughts were haunted by a sudden silence of the crowd and he turned to look behind, moving quicker than when he was completing his jive kicks and flicks. The glow he was already showing so evidently became stronger.
He was speechless. Ranvir looked more beautiful than ever (and he didn't think this was possible) ... she was breathtaking. As she walked down the aisle her eyes glistened. Her silky brown hair bounced gently as the curls fell perfectly onto her shoulders. Her dress was so simple but so elegant. The top half laced and fitted showing off her incredible figure, the skirt was long and floaty, stopping just at her ankles to allow her to walk with ease.
Giovanni still could not believe his eyes, in a quick but unsubtle manner he wiped the tear away from his eye. As she got closer the detail on the dress became clearer ... the rhinestones around the waistband and the flowers making up the lace pattern but to despite all of this he remained fixated on her eyes.
As Ranvir got within touching distance she reached out her hand. He grabbed it instantly, squeezing it gently, just as he always did.
"You look beautiful my butterfly" he whispered as she lifted her hand up to dampen the tear which had escaped Giovanni's eye and was now rolling down his cheek.
"We are gathered here today ..." Giovanni had maintained this position of facing forwards but in reality was looking out of the corner of his eye; focusing on the beautiful woman stood beside him.
"Do you Giovanni, take Ranvir to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, to love and to cherish, until death do you part?"
He paused as he took a deep breath, his eyes firmly locked on his butterfly.
"I do" he replied with a smile.
"Do you Ranvir, take Giovanni to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, to love and to cherish, until death do you part?"
She squeezed his hands tightly, continuing to look deep into his eyes.
"I do" she answered with a smile.
"I now pronounce you man and wife, you may now kiss the bride."
He released his grip of her hands to place one on her waist and the other on the back of her head (gently so as to not mess up her hair). Then, leaning in his lips touched hers in the softest way possible. Both of them wished this moment would last forever, with both of them forgetting they were in fact in front of an audience!
"Cough, cough"
Brought firmly back to Earth they both laughed as they linked arms and turned to face their friends and family. Their glow could probably have been seen from out of space, they were finally married.
As they walked back down the aisle, arm in arm, as husband and wife, this was just the beginning for them and whatever adventures were to come, they were going to face them together. Giovanni looked at Ranvir "You and I?" She smiled "you and I."