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I frown. “We’re only meeting the celebrant in town.”

At this point, Noah slides his arm around my waist and I look around to see that he’s changed into a sleek blue suit. He holds out a bag in his other hand. “This is for you. The celebrant is meeting us here. We’re just waiting on the rest of the guests.”

My eyes widen and yes, there might be a tightness in my throat that suggests tears are not far off. “You mean—?”

“We’re getting married. But you knew that.”

“I thought you didn’t want to make it a big deal.”

He squeezes me. “You are a big deal, Olivia Zeston. You’re a very big deal. And you deserve my everything, including a proper wedding. I just hope you’ll be happy with what I’ve done.”

Jack arrives with the celebrant and my heart feels so full when I open the bag to discover a beautiful cream-colored dress in just my size. It has spaghetti straps and a floaty hem that skims my mid calves and it’s absolutely perfect. Casual yet beautiful. Exactly what I would have chosen for myself.

Mia helps fix my hair into an updo that looks like I visited a salon rather than rolled out of the ocean like a seal, and it’s only then I notice everyone else looking around up the hill to where a little orange car is coming down the road from town.

“Did you invite someone else?” I ask Noah, surprised. I would not have picked him inviting anyone from town, but perhaps some of the staff from The Snapper wanted to come.

When the car parks and I catch a glimpse through the windshield at the driver, my heart catches in my throat.

It can’t be!

A moment later the doors burst open and Trish and Mom are beaming big bright smiles at me.

“Oh my god!” I run across the beach, not even noticing the harsh asphalt on my bare feet, and launch myself into their arms. “You’re here! You came. How long have you known?”

Trish laughs. “We’ve been planning this since you and Noah left the States. It’s been hell on your Mom keeping it quiet.”

My mouth drops open and I stare at Noah, who just shrugs and grins.

I can’t believe he’s done all this after swearing never to have another wedding, never to get serious about another woman again.

Standing hand in hand on the beach with our families is the perfect way to formalize what we started last night. The celebrant keeps to the simple format we had discussed, and soon I’m looking into Noah’s eyes and saying, “I do.”

He leans in and gives me the softest, sweetest kiss I think we’ve ever shared, pulling back to rest his forehead on mine for a long moment. “I love you, Liv. Thank you for putting up with me.”

Brushing a stray tear from my cheek, I press one final kiss to his nose. “Don’t be silly. Don’t you know you were meant for me?I love you, Noah Wilson, and I’m honored to spend the rest of my life with you.”

There’s a low whistle from Jack. When I look around, he’s smiling. He’s the first to come and congratulate us. “I never thought I’d see the day, but I’m glad I have. You’re the perfect mate for my brother.” He kisses my cheek and then pulls Noah into a hug. “And you, little brother, I think you’re turning into the perfect mate for her. I’m proud of you.”

Luke approaches, clapping Jack on the shoulder. “Well now we just need to find a mate for you, Jack. Complete the happy family.”

Jack nods sadly. “Yeah, if I thought I had even a hope of finding what you guys have found I’d agree.”

I can’t help thinking about this the rest of the day. When we slide into the back seat of Luke’s truck for the ride back to town, Noah’s warm palm squeezes my thigh. “You good?”

“Yeah, just thinking about what Jack said. Wouldn’t it be great if we could fix him up with someone?”

Noah snorts, but Mia turns from the front passenger seat to look at me eyes wide with delight. “Yes! We should. You know, my friend Tegan keeps saying she’s going to visit Kraken Cove. We should totally fix them up and then they can get married and she’ll stay here forever.”

We share an excited squeal.

Luke chuckles. “I love Teegs, but she’s not exactly everyone’s cup of tea, Mia.”

Mia swipes her hand through the air. “Nope. Sorry, but it’s a done deal. I’m going to message her right now. I bet they’d be perfect for each other.”