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"So Mom wants to come to the wedding?" Asked Katrina as she spoke with her dad in her grandparents house. Roman was standing next to her with his arms crossed and he wasn't looking to pleased. It's been a few days since James and Emily had talked and ever since Katrina and Roman decided that they wanted to have a family of their own, they've been pretty occupied between work and pleasure, even though they said that they'd wait until after they were married. Therefore, it had been a bit difficult to get a hold of either of them until last night, when they finally answered the phone.
Her father nodded. "That's what she was asking. I told her that it was highly doubted because of how late it is to RSVP for the wedding with everything being done. I also told her that she would have to talk to you and Roman about it as well. I can't make the decisions for you two when it comes to the wedding."
Katrina stayed quiet for a moment. "I'm not inviting her to the wedding."
"Thank goodness." Said Roman a little too loudly and a little too quickly. Everyone looked at him and Katrina arched her eyebrow in curiosity. "I'm sorry. But everything goes perfectly fine without her around. As soon as she does, Katrina stresses herself out about it and she isn't happy. With all due respect because I know she's still Katrina and Anna's mother, but I think she's better off just not being at the wedding."
Katrina leaned against him and felt Roman relax a bit when she did. He rested his hands on her waist and his chin on her shoulder.
"Sweetheart, I don't want you to not invite your mother and then resent her for missing your wedding." Said her father. "Are you sure that's something that you want to do?"
She thought for a moment. "She's missed out on so many things in our lives over the past seven years. Mom missed out on Anna's big day, so what's one more thing that mom misses, going to do to me? Besides, it's too late to try to fit anyone else into the guest list, dad. Everything's been set already and it's too much work trying to change it now because of one person. Mom shouldn't have gone AWOL for the last seven months."
James sighed and nodded, knowing that it was going to be tough to get Katrina to budge, especially when it's something in which she digs her heels into the ground for. They finished desert and ended the night on a good note after talking and much needed laughter. Their minds were taken off of the whole Emily thing for a while.
Roman was quiet on the ride back home and Katrina wondered why. She put it off at first as maybe him being tired or focusing on driving. But when they both got into the shower and Roman was still the same, she began to worry.
"Are you okay?" Katrina asked him softly as he stood in his arms, under the running water.
He nodded and placed soft kisses on her neck. Katrina leaned her head to the side to give him more access.
"I've been thinking a lot about our little family." He whispered in her ear. Katrina looked up into Roman's eyes and saw a softer and sensitive side to him that she hasn't seen before. He thought for a moment before saying anything else. "I just...I really want to be a father. I always have and ever since the whole thing happened with Seth and you know who, I thought that it would make me not want it anymore. But I still do."
Katrina smiled softly at him as she laid against the wall, with Roman still holding her in his arms. "You're going to be an amazing dad, Roman. I'm sure of that."
She played with Roman's black hair as rested his forehead against hers. "I think I just really want to make sure it happens this time around."
Katrina laughed softly as Roman chuckled deeply at what he had just said. "Well, you've been making sure of that just fine over the last few days."
Roman smiled at Katrina before pecking her lips. He looked deeply into her blue eyes and it's as if the world stopped around him. Roman could get lost in her eyes and not realize that he wasn't breathing. "I love you, Katrina."
"I love you, too." She replied softly and with a smile. "Wanna keep trying to have one?"
Roman looked at her before responding. "You really want to keep trying?"
"Yes, I do." Katrina replied. "Besides, I really like the trying part." She added as her fingers traced down his abs.
His eyes filled with lust and desire as she did. Roman knew then that he would spend the entire night making love to this woman. Those were the nights that Katrina loved because on those nights, he would take his time and make sure that she was taken care of on a physical and pleasurable level even more than what he usually did. Roman took extra care of her and made sure that she enjoyed every single moment of their love making.
The big day...
"Did you ever think you'd see the day where I'd be getting married?" Asked Roman to Dean who was his best man at the wedding.
Dean thought for a moment and shook his head. "After Janelle, I have to admit that I never see this day. But I'm happy for you, though. You found the one for you and you're tightly wrapped around her finger."
Roman smiled at the thought of Katrina. His world revolved around her and he truly couldn't see a day go by for the rest of his life without her in it. He had his hair pulled back into a neat bun and already in his suit, all he was waiting for was the signal to let them know that it was time. When the signal finally came, Roman along with Dean, and his twin cousins, Jimmy and Jey, went downstairs and made their way to the alter along with the bridesmaids, Anna being the maid of honor.
There was a few moments that had passed and Roman began to grow more nervous. When the music started playing, he saw Katrina walking down the aisle with her father right by her side a few seconds later. Roman's breath caught in his throat without him realizing when he saw her.
Katrina was breathtakingly beautiful in a white sweetheart neckline dress that reached the floor. The train dragged behing a few inches as pearls and diamonds lined the dress in just the right amount so that it wouldn't be overwhelming. Her veil was placed neatly on top of her chestnut brown hair that was cascading down her back in curls and her father was right by her side.
"Who gives this woman away today?" Asked the priest when they reached the alter and the music stopped.
"I do." Replied James.
He turned to Katrina and gave her a long hug. She began to feel a lump in her throat as she tightly held on to her father. Pulling away, she smiled at him and watched him sit down in the front row. Katrina looked up to see Roman's eyes on her and saw a look in his eyes that she had only seen a handful of times. She couldn't explain what it was, but she loved it.
"We are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony." Said the Priest. "Is there anyone here who would object in seeing these be joined today, speak now or forever hold your peace."
There was a silence that invaded the place and Katrina and Roman were relieved when nobody objected. The priest then continued.
"Matrimony is a sacred thing. It can mean something different for every couple and could be for very different reasons. But the most important thing is that you marry for the right reasons, the most important one being love."
He asked them to join hands and Katrina became more nervous than what she was before walking down the aisle. This was it, she was finally getting married and to someone that she considered her best friend and the guy that she loved.
"When we met, I didn't know that we would be where we are right now at this very moment." Said Roman. "What I did know was that you were someone special and that I would want you in my life for a very long time to come. Now I look into your eyes and I see my world standing right in front of me. Everything that I ever want is right in front of me. My present and future is you. All of me loves all of you. You're perfect for me Katrina, and I'll give you all of me until the day I'm no longer on this earth to do so."
Tears brimmed the edge of Katrina's eyes and threatened to fall. Her heart swelled with happiness and she almost couldn't contain herself.
"Some would look at how long it has been between when our relationship first began and now and say that it may have been a bit too quick." She told Roman. "I'll just simply reply to them that when you know, you just know. What I know is that I'm going to spend the rest of my life with the man of my dreams. You're like my best friend and I could always come to you for everything. I always thought that if marriage was sever to be in my cards, it would be later on in life. I've seen what it's like for two people to go through divorce and I've seen the pain that comes along with it. But you've shown me that it's okay to love and that two people can really make it work if it's something that they truly want. Roman, you're my everything and I can't imagine spending the rest of my life without you in it."
When they were given the rings, they were asked to repeat after the priest. Roman gently held Katrina's hand and placed a band covered with diamonds on her slender, well manicured finger.
"I take this woman, to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, for as long as we both shall live."
Katrina then took a platinum band and placed in on Roman's finger. "I take this man to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, for as long as we both shall live."
"With the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Said the priest.
Roman and Katrina both smiled happily at each other as he took her into his arms and gave her the sweetest kiss that he's ever given her. Katrina melted in his arms and into his kiss before they seperated after remembering where they were.
A few hours later...
"So where are we going for our honeymoon?" Asked Katrina.
Roman had been keeping it a surprise from her ever since they first began wanting to plan it. He wanted to pick the perfect place for them and all he had told Katrina was to get a passport and to pack for two weeks.
"You'll see when we get there." Was all that Roman told Katrina every time she asked. She pouted, growing impatient. Roman chuckled and captured her lips for a soft kiss before grabbing her hand and quickly going into the airport with her after they said their goodbyes to their family and friends.
On the plane, he looked over after about half an hour after takeoff to see her sleeping. Katrina had taken the window seat, but was in deep sleep and slightly leaning against Roman. He softly kissed her forehead and fell asleep a few minutes later after smiling as he watched her sleep.
When Roman woke up, he looked out the window to see that they were arriving at their destination. Gently waking Katrina up, she blinked a few times and stared up at him before looking out the window.
"Welcome to Italy." Roman softly whispered in her ear.
Katrina gasped and looked up at him. "Our honeymoon is in Italy?"
"Yup, and we'll be here for the next two weeks." He responded to her.
He couldn't help but softly chuckle when he saw the excitement in her blue eyes befoer she looked back out the window. It wasn't long before they got to the airport and landed. When they got out of the airplane, she pulled Roman close to her and gave him a kiss. Roman's arms automatically wrapped around her and responded to her kiss.
"Come on, Mrs. Reigns." He whispered against her lips. "We should get to the hotel. It's going to be a long night."
Katrina smiled up at him. "I'm in love with that name."
Roman gave her a smile of his own. "Good because I love saying it."
A/N: Katrina and Roman are finally married AND their honeymoon is going to be in Italy! I want your opinion: Do you think Katrina made the right decision on not inviting her mother to the wedding after all or do you think that she'll eventually regret it later on? Let me know what you think of that and the chapter!