another. What a
wonderful lot in life to know that you have one another. Please
remember this time of love and of joy and happiness when times get
hard. Remember that you pledged to love one another and keep one
another first at all times. Remind yourselves of this day. The day
the two of you took your vows to be together forever, until death do
you part."
Mr. Chappel turned to Bruce. "Bruce, would you like to say a few
words to your bride?"
"I would."
Bruce took Kate by the hand.
"Kate, from the moment I first laid eyes on you, I knew you were
the one. You were the woman I wanted to be with for the rest of my
life. Not only are you beautiful on the outside, but on the inside, I
find your faith and your ability to love and let me love you amazing.
You are everything I want in a woman, loving and exasperating."
Kate could not help but laugh as the tears started to fall down her
cheeks.
"You have made me the happiest man on earth, allowing me to
share my love and my life with you. I know it has only been about a
year we have been together, and some may say we are moving too
quickly, but all I know is that we are meant to be together. We are
meant to be with one another. I could not see my life any other way,
and I hope I can be the man that you need in your life. I can't wait
to spend the rest of our lives together and I pray our lives will be
spent as an adventure exploring each other and life together."
Mr. Chappel looked to Kate. "Kate. If you want to say a few
words?"
She tried to catch her breath, but through the tears, she could
barely speak.
"Oh wow, I did not think I would get this emotional. And I did
not have anything so eloquent prepared."
She took a moment to breathe and then spoke.
"Bruce, you have come along and turned my life completely upside
down. I was in no way prepared to be in this space in my life. You
know that. But you have taught me that I have to trust the process. I
have to trust that I have within me what is needed to make things
work. I had an idea of what love would be when I found it, but you
have made me change my mind about all that I thought that love would
be.
"Love to me was this foreign concept that was almost
unattainable. I had no idea what to expect when I found it, so I did
not really look for it. And then you came along. A man that did not
look anything like what I expected for myself. And you turned out to
be all that I needed. I appreciate the fact that you are honest with
me, and help me to be the best Kate possible. And besides all of
that, you have given me the greatest gift of all. You have convinced
me to really step out and live life in a manner in which I had never
expected. I am proud to say I love you and I am so happy you have
been patient enough with me to let our love grow and blossom. I am so
happy to become your wife."
As the words came out of her mouth, Kate fell more and more in love
with Bruce. The two of them did not take their eyes off of one
another.
"Now for the vows. Bruce, do you have the rings?" Mr.
Chappel asked.
Kate had not even thought of the rings, she had been so wrapped up in
the moment of the proposal she had not thought of the rings. She took
the brief pause in the ceremony to use the tissue in her hand to dab
at the tears in her eyes.
Bruce produced the rings from his pocket. His smile let her know that
they were doing the right thing.
"Bruce, do you take this woman, Kate, to be your wife. To
protect, to love, to cherish and adore, for all of your days?"
Sliding the ring on her finger, Bruce replied, "I do."
Mr. Chappel turned to Kate.
"Kate, do you take this man, Bruce, to be your husband. To love,
to cherish, to hold for all of your days?"
Kate slid the ring on Bruce's finger. "I do."
"Then it is my pleasure, with the power vested in me, to
pronounce you man and wife. Bruce, you may salute your bride."
Bruce wasted no time planting a huge kiss on his bride. Kate giggled
as he picked her up in his arms and twirled her around.
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