Ana POV
When Taylor leaves I decide to read my letter from dad. I am trembling when I open the envelope that is addressed to Anastasia on her wedding day. Dad has always been a man who was in control.
To my daughter Anastasia
If you are reading this then it means I could not attend your special day in person but I will always be in you heart baby girl. Considering you are getting married to this young man only means he has been approved by Danny and Sam so that makes me feel a lot better. I do hope they gave him hell for going after my little girl.
I want you to love this man like you have never loved before. Ana this is going to be your happy ever after and you need to hold on to that like your life depends on it. When you walk down towards your future keep your chin up baby and be proud of who you are. You are a strong, independent, beautiful and loving young women. Any man would be lucky to have you on their arm. I pray that your husband to be will see all those wonderful things about you and cherish you with his everything. He must be a good man for you to have fallen for him.
I lovingly hand you over my lovely daughter to her husband to be, if you can do everything in you power to keep your word over these vows I wrote for you. Read them baby with meaning and love.
I promise to take my husband as he is, I will always love who he is now and who he is yet to become. I promise to listen to him and learn from him, to support him and to accept his support. I will celebrate his triumphs and mourn his losses as though they were my own. I will love him and have faith in his love for me, through all our years and all that life may bring us.
Baby Daddy Loved you yesterday, Loves you today and will Love you forever.
P.S Be happy my Little Marine.
That's all I needed. I am sobbing so hard I can't even hold the letter anymore. I feel his strong arms wrap around me and I let go of everything I have kept in.
Christian POV
I came to check on my love and she was sobbing at her dads desk so I scooped her into my lap. I notice a letter addressed to me and it puts a smile on my face. I know she needed to let all her pain out so I just held her tight. When she calms done I tear the envelope open and a platinum band with diamonds around falls into my palm. I take the letter out to read it.
To my future son-in-law (Don't Fuck that up Son)
You have chosen to take on the challenge of looking after my most precious procession in this world. My baby girl Anastasia. By this I guess you have had the chat with both Danny and Sam. Considering they have approved of you speaks volumes on the type of man you are.
I lovingly hand over my only daughter to you and pray you do everything in you power to keep your word over these vows I write for you.
I promise to take Anastasia as she is, I will always love who she is now and who she is yet to become. I promise to listen to her and learn from her, to support her and to accept her support. I will celebrate her triumphs and mourn her losses as though they were my own. I will love her and have faith in her love for me, through all our years and all that life may bring us.
Thank you for accepting my baby as your family.
From Raymond Steele
PS: The ring was my moms and I am handing it down to Ana on her wedding day.
By the time I complete this letter I have tears in my eyes. I turn her in my arms and kiss her with everything I have then I recite those same vows to her promising her father that I will keep my word.
Ana POV
Listening to Christian I am touched when he promises to do those things for Dad. I do the same for him with mine. I am so exhausted I ask him to take me to bed and he does not even hesitate.
"Come baby let's go and rest we have a long day tomorrow and you need your sleep.
I wake up in a daze and realize it is my wedding day. I turn over to speak to Christian and his side is empty but there is a card on his pillow in the most beautiful script.
To my beautiful bride.
I was made aware that the bride is not supposed to see the groom until the altar. So I was whisked away to Vegas by Jose and Elliot. Everything is in order and I will see you shortly. I love you with my everything and can't wait for you to be mine.
Love Christian
This puts a smile on my face. I glance at the clock and realize its only 6 in the morning. I get up and change and go downstairs. On the fields outside is a site to see with the helicopters all over the place. I cant help but laugh. This is all so unreal. Never in a million years would I have ever pictured a sight like this.
"Danny when did my life change so much?"
"Ana your life is only getting better baby."
"This is all too much I don't know if I am ready for this."
"Ana you have been ready for this from the moment you laid eyes on him. I see the way you look at each other. He loves you with his everything. Do you think I would have given him my blessing if I didn't believe that. I love you baby.?"
"Oh Danny I love you to. You are the best. Do you think we can leave now?"
"Of course go get your stuff I will load up the rest of your guests."
I leave him there and get my bag to leave. In a few hours I will be Mrs Grey.