Chapter 23

Months had passed and it was now June 18th the day of Rita's and my wedding. I was getting really nervous, not the marriage part but the, 'what happens if I say something wrong thing,' part. Tai and Matt had thrown my bachelor party the previous night and they got me really hammered. Stupid Tai spiked the first drink and after the second I don't remember anything. Matt said Mimi and Sora were getting Rita ready as the three of us were finishing up the final touches on our suits. "You ready for this man?" Tai asked as he placed an open palm on my shoulder. "Of course I am; it's Rita I wouldn't want anything else." I replied as Matt and Tai both smiled, "just what I wanted to hear." Tai responded as the three of us headed outside to the ceremony. Rita had wanted an outdoor wedding and made sure it was summer so it wouldn't rain. It was really pretty though, there were white and pink flowers everywhere surrounded by white silk cloths forming ribbons on all the chairs and at the stand where the minister was waiting. Everyone was now seated and Tai and Matt went to join the bridesmaids as I stood at the end of the aisle. Tai and Mimi then walked down; Mimi looked really pretty; Rita did a great job picking a light pink bridesmaid dress. Sora and Matt then followed with T.K and Kari, Mikumon and Tentomon following after. Not going to lie, a lot of the audience and even the minister seemed a little freaked out. My parents were in the front row with Rita's mother and my mom was already crying. Just then Rita and her father walked down the aisle and Rita was in a beautiful white dress. She was breathtaking… she looked at me and blushed, following our good friends. I walked down and took Rita's hand as I led her up to the stand.

"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today in the uniting of Izzy Izumi and Rita Tachikawa. By the amount of people here as well as… interesting creatures I can tell that these two share a special bond. Now we will go into the vows, Izzy if you would start," the minister said as he then turned to me. "Rita before the adventures in the digital world I never opened up to anyone, even after I had a hard time sharing my real feelings with anyone. Due to that I never thought that I would find someone who makes me feel so comfortable and so safe that I can confide anything in them. After I met you I knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you, it was love and first sight and day-by-day I have only grown to love you more. You are the most caring and thoughtful person I have ever met. You are funny and honest and have always been able to put a smile on my face. I can't imagine my life without you, and I am so happy to be standing with you here today." I smiled as tears fell from Rita's eyes, "damn it I promised myself I wasn't going to cry." Rita laughed as Mimi handed her a hankie that she quickly took back to dry her own eyes. "Izzy when I first met you, you saved my life; and every day since you have been saving me. When I was young my parents were all I had and when they divorced I felt that I was split in two. I was always afraid if that would happen to me in the future but after meeting you I know for a fact that we will always be together. I have never been happier since I met you, I knew from the beginning that the two of us shared something special and I quickly fell in love with you. I want to share our lives together and I want us to celebrate every Christmas together from now on as a family. I love you now and forever and words can't express how much you mean to me." Rita spoke as I reached out my hand to dry her eyes once again.

"Izzy do you take Rita to be your wife?" The minister asked as he turned to me, I smiled and said, "of course," "Rita do you take Izzy to be your husband?" "Yes I do," Rita blushed as I placed the wedding ring on her finger as she did the same for me. "By the power vested in me I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride." As we kissed everyone cheered and I scooped Rita up carrying her bridal style. Rita and I then shared a look with each other, without words I knew what she said. I had a strong feeling she knew I was thinking the same thing. I love you…