Chapter 17

"I still can't believe you got Sam Smith to sing at our wedding!" Naya told Dianna as they sat side by side at the reception.

"After working with him on the video I knew he'd be perfect. Besides, I like surprising you."

"Well you've certainly been doing that a lot lately," Naya said thinking back to last week when Dianna had bought them a house for their new life together. "Speaking of the video I meant to tell you anyone would have to be a fool to cheat on you. I know I had a bit of a reputation back in the day but Di, babe, I swear on my life I will never stray from your side. I'm not that girl anymore."

"I know," Dianna said sincerely. "Sometimes I think this journey has all been a little too smooth, but then maybe that's okay, maybe we both had to go through the hard times and heartbreak separately so we could have such a strong relationship together. I realise now it was always you, I just didn't know that until you came back into my life."

"Ten points to me then..." Naya declared, earning a questioning look from Dianna. "Cause I realised first that we were meant to be..."

"Everything's a competition with you isn't it?" Dianna joked.

"Yep! Especially when I did win over the heart of the most beautiful girl in all the world."

"That I will happily argue you on, but another time. It really was a perfect day wasn't it..."

Naya stood at the altar feeling both nervous and excited. She had do doubt that Dianna would show but she was very much beginning to dislike the tradition of the bride showing up ten minutes late or so. Looking to her left, and down a few feet, she watched as Austin brushed at his suit. He looked dapper and stood so proud, waiting anxiously to see his mom. Looking around the church everything seemed to be in order, the decorations were beautiful, people had shown up, Austin definitely had the rings. She took a deep breath as the minutes ticked by. HeMo and her sister both winked at her as finally the music began. This was it...

Witnessing the smile on her soon-to-be-wife's face as she slowly marched down the aisle Naya knew it would be hard to ever top this moment.

The glass clinking echoing around the room was a sign that guests were demanding speeches from the brides. Never one to shy away from an audience Naya happily stood to go first. She didn't need a written speech to know what she was going to say, no, she knew all too well what she would say about her new wife; it was as if she'd waited years to tell everyone. With all their family and friends looking expectantly at her, well the time had come. Naya looked down at Dianna, her beautiful blonde hair braided back in an up-do and classic white lace dress, and smiled for the millionth time that day.

"My Dianna, I knew my heart was yours from the first day, but today, today I truly consider myself the luckiest person to ever live. I'm sure these people that were kind enough to come and celebrate with us today know just how wonderful you are, but I want them to understand just how incredible you are and how happy you've made me. We were friends before lovers so I've known for a while just how long your list of good qualities are. Your kindness, goodness and beauty are why I started to fall for you. I didn't know until I'd fallen for you, and you for me, though just how deep you'd worked your way into my heart. I love the way you keep me grounded, reminding me to take joy and appreciation from all life has to offer. I love how I feel waking up in your arms and knowing we have one more day to spend together. I love how one single tear will always fall down your cheek perfectly before the waterworks start. I love that it's not just a partnership we're entering but a family because of that gorgeous boy over there," Naya said pointing to Austin. "I love the way you look at me, as if you know me completely and can read every thought I have even if I don't say it out loud. I love that I don't have to fake anything around you or hide my weaknesses. I love that we harbour such a rooted love for each other even when we argue. I know they say nothing lasts forever but its for all those reasons I know that we will; I know I'd never be able to leave the only person in this world that makes me complete. I love you for that."

Dianna had tears in her eyes, and sure enough one stray tear ran down her left cheek as she held back the rest. How was it possible to love one person so much? Even if she never found out the answer it didn't matter, she knew in her heart she just did. And now that woman was her wife; her striking, naturally beautiful Latina wife...yeah she'd hit the jackpot.

"I guess it's my turn," Dianna began, wiping at her eyes as she stood. "I don't know how I follow something or someone as perfect as that but I'll try, I'll always try when it comes to you my dear. Everyone this woman beside me is one of the most wonderful things to ever come into my life, she'd be the most wonderful if not for our little Austin but hopefully they'll both settle for a tie. Ever since I met Naya she's sent my heart into a flutter, even when we were just friends I'd be lying if I said my heart didn't skip a beat in her presence. There has always been an attraction between us, a pull, and I think its that reason that no matter what obstacles came into both of our lives we found our way back to each other at the perfect time." Dianna couldn't help but take a moment to look longingly into her wife's eyes, portraying to her the extent of her adoration. "Today love we're opening a door; a door to possibility, and wonder, and love, all shared between the two of us. Whatever we encounter from this day forward we do it together. I can't think of a better life than waking up each day to your face, knowing that even if everything else falls away I'll still have you, and that's more than enough." Dianna concluded by raising her glass. "Oh! And I love you too!"