Page 154 of Come to Me

She smiles, a tear rolling down her cheek. She shakes her head, wiping it away and mouthing a curse.

It makes me grin as I wait.

The officiant turns to her. She nods, taking a moment to catch her breath.

She looks me straight in the eye. "This isn't a vow. It's a privilege. I have the privilege of spending my life with you, of growing old with you, of sharing every bit of joy with you. For that, I'm the luckiest girl in the world." She smiles, the edges a little shaky. "I promise to share every day with you. I promise to love you until the end."

The officiant turns to me.

"Do you take Alyssa to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

Fuck yes.

I smile. "I do."

"And do you take Luke to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

Alyssa nods. "I do."

Alyssa squeezes my hands.

He opens the ring box and hands Alyssa's wedding band to me. "Please place this ring on her finger and repeat after me: I give you this ring as a daily reminder of our love."

I nod and slide the ring onto Alyssa's finger. "I give you this ring as a daily reminder of our love."

The officiant hands Alyssa my wedding band. "Please place this ring on his finger and repeat after me: I give you this ring as a daily reminder of our love."

She slides the ring onto my finger, her hand lingering on mine. "I give you this ring as a daily reminder of our love."

I hold her gaze. I can see everything inside her, and she can see everything inside me.

I know we're going to be happy for the rest of our lives.

The officiant nods. "You have made your vows as promises to each other and sealed your promises by exchanging rings. So, now, with the power invested in me by the great state of Hawaii, I pronounce you man and wife. And invite you to kiss each other."

I lean in before he's finished talking, pulling Alyssa close.

She smells so good, looks so good, feels so fucking good.

I press my lips to hers.

There's no more doubt.

She loves me, and I love her.

As long as we're together, everything is going to be more than okay.