Sam moved forward carrying the velvet pouch handing it to his daddy who took out the two platinum rings and gave the larger one to Molly.
The registrar informed the gathering that Molly and Charles had written their own vows that they would say to each other as they exchanged the rings. She nodded to Charles to begin...
He guided the ring onto Molly's finger "My beautiful Molly you arrived in my life like a breath of fresh air, a whirlwind in fact, with you I have become a better man" he paused to take a breath as he could feel tears coming
"You are my best friend, my love for life. I promise you my deepest love, my fullest devotion, my tenderest care, through the pressures of the present and the uncertainties of the future, I promise to be faithful to you. I promise to love you, to commit to you, and support you. I pledge to respect your unique talents and abilities, to lend you strength for all of your dreams. You have shown me what love feels like and for that I thank you. You are everything I need and at this moment I know that all of my dreams have come true. I promise to be here for ever and always. From this day forward, you shall not walk alone. My heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home. As I have given you my hand to hold, I give you my life to keep.
She took a deep breath as a little tear rolled down her cheek, he took a moment to hold her face in his hands and wipe it away with his thumb, the same way he had done in the hospital in Afghan after they had taken Sahil away, he put his forehead to hers for a moment and she could feel the same overwhelming feeling she had felt back then, she cleared her throat and looked up at him ready to speak...meeting his gaze...here goes she was very nervous knowing she wasn't as good with words as Charles was...she slipped the ring on to his finger " I am the luckiest girl to have you in my life, I know we didn't get off to the best of starts and I am really glad that you didn't lob me off that plane like you said you might, I am amazed by you every day and you have taught me to believe in myself, you have encouraged me every step of the way in achieving so much that I never thought possible, you have made me feel valued and respected and our know our life together will be extraordinary. Charles James I will adore you for always and I am so glad that you dipped you spoon in my Coco Pops" she gave him a beaming smile and a cheeky wink.
He laughed, that's my Molly he mouthed "I love you" she mouthed it back, the vows done the registrar announced they were man and wife and you may kiss the bride. He threw his arms around her waist and dipped her down kissing her, cheers and whoops coming from two section at the back of the room.
They turned to face their guests, Charles picked up Sam into one arm and grabbed Molly with his free hand and they both floated out of the room on air, ready to start the celebrations!