Hey guys, this is the moment we have all been waiting for! We are finally at the renewal! Thank you for sticking with me on this one. Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxo.
We arrived with a loud pop in the clearing and I heard our congregation go quiet; which made me smirk. Yes we were a couple of minutes early; but I would rather be here than fretting at home for the last few minutes. So to calm my steadily growing nerves I glanced towards the white marquee that had been placed into the middle of the clearing. The sun was shining high above and it lit the clearing up beautifully and I loved how things had been set up.
Fairy lights had been littered around the clearing around the large marquee for later on when the cool summer night set in; I could hear the waterfall from the Enchanted Lake not so far away and it started to calm me. I had so many memories of being here and at the lake with Ben I felt so at ease to be here. It was here where we had our first dates (both with and without magic), I had told Ben that I loved him for the first time here, we were even intimate here and finally this was the place where Ben (he told me that if things had been different) would have proposed to me. Yes I know that things were different but I didn't care; all that mattered was that me, Ben and Edward were together and nothing or no one was ever going to tear us apart.
"I'll just go and see whether they are ready" I heard Evie say as she smoothed her dress out.
"Ok" I muttered.
"Stay here" she instructed.
"Ok" I repeated and I watched as Evie quickly and carefully turned and walked in the direction of the others. I started to stare and get lost into the perfect scene before me however this was interrupted by a very excited Evie coming back to see me.
"Everything is ready!" she exclaimed.
"Let's go" I said eagerly which made her chuckle. Me and Evie both then slowly and carefully started to walk towards the Enchanted Lake, down a very carefully constructed path that Ben had made so I wouldn't damage my dress. As I stood at the end of the aisle, my mouth suddenly became dry as I noticed that Ben was already stood there waiting with his back to me. I could see him rocking slightly side to side which told me that he had our prefect prince in his arms.
The slow music started to play and me and Evie started to walk down the aisle slowly; a large grin spread across my face as my stomach started to flutter. My dream about renewing my vows to Ben was coming true; however this was even better than my dream. It couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear at the fact that my Beast was mine and I was his and this is how it was going to stay.
I thought I was getting overwhelmed by everything; but this was nothing compared to the moment that Ben turned around and I watched as his eyes widened in shock as his mouth dropped slightly. I heard Evie chuckle at my side and I squeezed her hand as we continued to make our way towards my perfect soul mate and son.
As we stepped up to Ben; Evie took my left hand and offered it to Ben who took it earnestly as he held Edward against his chest in his other arm. I then stepped towards Ben who dropped my hand and placed his other arm around Edward and lay him back in his arms. I watched as Edward's eyes landed on me and he started to thrash his arms around in my direction. I smiled down at him in his handsome blue suit and Ben handed Edward to me and we both stepped towards the Fairy Godmother, who was patiently waiting for us. After we had taken our places Ben wrapped his arms around my waist and we both smiled at each other.
"I would like to start off my saying thank you for coming today to witness the King and Queen renew their vows" the Fairy Godmother declared happily to our small congregation.
"Yes they were only married six weeks ago; but they want to affirm their love and commitment to each other" she continued.
"However this service will be slightly different to the last-" she started but stopped when we all heard Edward grunt in my arms.
"Yes that is right little one" the Fairy Godmother said to Edward which made people chuckle at this exchange.
"It will be different as the main foundations have already been laid for their marriage; we are now simply building upon them" the Fairy Godmother started again.
"I now invite you both to recall the vows you made on your wedding day" she said as she looked at me and Ben.
"Your Majesty please repeat after me" she added as she turned her attention towards Ben.
"I, King Benevolent Florian Adams of Auradon" she prompted.
"I, King Benevolent Florian Adams of Auradon" he repeated.
"Take you to be my wife" the Fairy Godmother said.
"Take you to be my wife" Ben said proudly with a large grin.
"Your Majesty" I heard the Fairy Godmother said to me.
"I, Queen Maleficent Bertha Adams of Auradon" she prompted.
"I, Queen Maleficent Bertha Adams of Auradon" I repeated.
"Take you to be my husband" I was instructed.
"Take you to be my husband" I said with a large grin that mirrored Ben's.
"Please both say together after me" the Fairy Godmother advised us both.
"To have and to hold from this day forward" she stated.
"To have and to hold from this day forward" we said together.
"For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer" she continued.
"For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer" we repeated.
"In sickness and in health, to love and to cherish" she went on to say.
"In sickness and in health, to love and to cherish" we said sincerely as we stared into each other's eyes as I rocked Edward slightly.
"Till death do us part, and this is our solemn vow" the Fairy Godmother went on to say.
"Till death do us part, and this is our solemn vow" she repeated.
"Today, in the presence of our family and friends" we were instructed.
"Today, in the presence of our family and friends" we said proudly.
"We affirm our continuing commitment to this vow" the Fairy Godmother finished.
"We affirm our continuing commitment to this vow" we finished proudly as well. I was so glad that Ben was up for renewing our vows; Belle was right - we both needed this. We both needed this show of public affection to show each other that neither of us were going anywhere. I know that this would always be a fear for Ben; like it was fear of mine. But I knew by the look that was currently in Ben's eyes that he wasn't going anywhere; he were fully committed to me just like I was fully committed to him.
"Will you, the family and friends of their Majesties continue to support and uphold them in their marriage now and in the years to come?" I heard the Fairy Godmother say to our friends and family.
"We will" I heard everyone respond; however I couldn't take my eyes from my husband - my beautiful Beast.
"Now normally we would exchange rings; but again this is slightly different-" I heard the Fairy Godmother explain.
"Your Majesty" she signalled to Ben.
"I gave you this ring six weeks ago as a sign of our marriage, with my body I honour you and everything I have I share with you" she advised.
"I gave you this ring six weeks ago as a sign of our marriage, with my body I honour you and everything I have I share with you" Ben repeated before he let go of my waist and he picked my left hand up and kissed my hand just above my wedding ring as my right arm tightened on Edward.
"Thank you" the Fairy Godmother said.
"Your Majesty" she signalled to me.
"I gave you this ring six weeks ago as a sign of our marriage, with my body I honour you and everything I have I share with you" she instructed.
"I gave you this ring six weeks ago as a sign of our marriage, with my body I honour you and everything I have I share with you" I repeated as I did exact same to Ben, by kissing just above his wedding ring before I wrapped my left arm back around Edward as Ben's arms found my waist once more.
"It is my absolute pleasure to declare that you have declared your commitment to each other and you have renewed your wedding vows" the Fairy Godmother declared happily.
"You may kiss your bride!" She shrieked. I felt Ben's arms drop my waist and he used both hands to carefully throw my veil over my crown. I grinned at him and Ben wrapped his left arm back around me as his right hand and cupped the left hand side of my face before he pressed a long and loving kiss against my lips. We both heard Edward grunt which made us pull apart and when we both looked down we watched as Edward took his first smile.
"Ben get your phone!" I demanded. I couldn't believe that our son's first smile was at the end of our renewal - I had to suppress the urge to cry. This made today even more special; I watched as Edward's smile got bigger and I couldn't help but chuckle at him.
"Edward's smiling" I told everyone as Ben quickly pulled his phone out of his pocket and quickly took a couple of photos of Edward smiling in my arms. He then wrapped his arm around me and took a couple of photos of the three of us smiling at the camera - my perfect and beautiful family.