Chapter 48 - Love And Marriage (2/2)

She nodded, then took the dress that Emily handed her and went to the bathroom. It was just a plain white mini dress with a plunging neckline. It was simple but elegant.

Emily fixed her make-up while Sophie helped with her hair. She looked at herself in the mirror and took a deep breath before turning around to face her friends.

”Perfect.” Emily commented.

They went out of the room, and she followed. When the girls made way for her, Andrew was letting out deep breaths.

The ceremony was just held in their hotel room, but it was magical. Their friends were not complete, but Andrew promised that they would have a grand wedding after her college. She didn't really need that. She was satisfied with a simple wedding, but he promised her parents that he would give her a proper wedding.

”Mr. Andrew Cross, will you take Katharina Sommers, as your lawfully wedded wife, to live together in holy matrimony, to love and honor her, to keep her in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, from today onwards and for all eternity?” The Officiating Minister asked.

Andrew smiled, and with trembling lips, he answered. ”I do!”

Then the minister turned to Nina.

”Miss Katharina Sommers,  will you take Andrew Cross, as your lawfully wedded husband, to live together in holy matrimony, to love and respect him, to keep him in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, from today onwards and for all eternity?”

Nina took a deep breath before she answered. ” I do!”

”Did you prepare a vow for each other?” The minister asked.

Nina didn't prepare one, but Andrew had it prepared ever since the engagement. The minister noticed that Nina didn't have a vow and instructed her to tell Andrew what she felt towards him.

Nina nodded and decided to speak first.

”Today, I promise to be your wife, your partner, your best friend, and your best enemy. My life will forever be tangled with yours, and I could never imagine it without you. I promise to be your strength and your support. I promise to love you from today until the end of time.”

Then she put on the ring to him.

”Love, you made me the happiest man alive. I was not a perfect man, but I am completely and head over heels in love with you. I promise to give you my whole heart, to show you how deeply I care, no matter the challenges that may come our way. I promise to love you from this life to the next.”

He said, putting the ring on her.

”By the authority vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Mr. Cross, you may kiss your wife.”

Andrew pulled Nina by grabbing her on the waist then kissed her gently. She felt his lips tremble as she responded to his kiss. He leaned his forehead against hers and whispered.

”I love you, Mrs. Cross.”

She smiled.. ”I love you too, my husband.”