Chapter 786 - Wedding ceremony (J&J) (2) (1/2)

JoAnna walked toward Jeff, while her mind was on repeat: 'This is happening! This is happening!'

Her heart fluttered, reminding her of the extreme excitement she felt first few days after she moved into his apartment. Her hands were trembling, and she could not control her desire to be with him. That is how she feels right now. She needs that man… and soon he will be hers, officially, forever.

Jeff's gaze was fixed on JoAnna. He can see through her sheer veil that her eyes are on him, and an enchanting smile lingers on her face… She is more than beautiful in that dress which symbolizes that she is coming to him, to spend her life with him, officially, forever.

Jeff is sure that he spaced out because next thing he knows, Edward placed JoAnna's hand in his.

Jeff leaned slightly toward JoAnna and murmured: ”You are so beautiful.”

JoAnna's smile widened. ”And you are exceptionally handsome.”

Guests took their seats and Mr. Price started talking regular introductory things about the marriage.

Jeff and JoAnna held hands and gazed into each other's eyes and they got out of their daze only when Mr. Price said that they can say their own vows.

Jeff took the rings Jasper handed him and kept them in the pocket of his pants.

He lifted JoAnna's veil, and now he was able to see her smiling face and eyes full of love without that pesky fabric obstructing his view.

He got one platinum band out of his suit jacket pocket and slowly slid it on her left ring finger while saying: ”With this ring I promise to be faithful, and to respect you as an equal. I will be your strength and I will not allow anyone to come in between us. Our forever starts now.”

It was nothing overly romantic, but they agreed to keep the sentimental parts for their privacy and show it only with closest friends and family around… with people they know will not think of their feelings as a weakness.

JoAnna looked into Jeff's deep dark eyes which stirred with emotions. She knows that this man in front of her will give her the world… as long as she asks for it, he will make it happen. From the beginning of their relationship he said that many times, and from the beginning she only wanted one thing: him. And she is getting him now. Officially.

When he said his vow, Jeff held JoAnna's hand in his, and one of the drones responsible for recording streamed video took a closeup of the ring.

Even the people at the beach had a good view from the two large screens available for viewing the video stream.

Audible gasps shook the venue.

”Is that the…?”

”Did he just use the Madam's ring as a wedding band…?”

People who knew significance of that ring were not able to wrap their heads around what they just witnessed.

Most of them were still in a daze when Jeff handed second band to JoAnna and she spoke while sliding it on his left ring finger: ”With this ring I promise to be faithful, and to respect you as an equal. I will be your strength and I will not allow anyone to come in between us. Our forever starts now.”