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~ 64 ~
I walked arm in arm with my father out of the house into an unrecognizable yard.
There was a red runner that started at the patio and traveled to the altar, which was placed just where a canopy of trees provided a bit of shade, with the occasional ray of light shining through the leaves. There were various flowers strewn about that filled the air with the sweetest scents, and small candles flickered in the light breeze.
It was more perfect than I could have imagined.
Everyone rose from their seats and turned as we began to walk down the aisle. I looked up to see Dimitri waiting for me. Our eyes met and I could almost feel the love radiating from him.
My father gave me away and as the judge started the ceremony, Dimitri and I never lost eye contact, there was no one else for us.
The judge held out our rings in his hands, telling us how they represented our promise to each other. The rings were special for Dimitri; they had belonged to his grandparents. His mother had sent them to us when we got engaged. He slipped the ring on my finger, and then he took my hand and kissed it gently. I took his ring and slipped it on his finger slowly and our hands locked together.
"Dimitri, do you take Rosemarie to be your wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, to love and to cherish, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do."
"Rosemarie, do you take Dimitri to be your wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, to love and to cherish, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do."
"By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
And thus with a kiss, we sealed our vows.
Betaed by the lovely Nicia.