Page 81 of Sizzling Nights
The music started playing. Jamie Hart agreed to play the guitar and sing a solo for their wedding and Theresa was ecstatic. He sat at the back of the deck and as he played the wedding march. Jamie smiled at Marco and he nodded.
Margo walked down the aisle first, followed by Effie, who chattered all the way down the aisle. He grinned and shook his head. That girl could talk.
The music grew louder, and Theresa stepped from inside. Her long dark hair was piled high on her head. The long white lacy gown she wore fit her perfectly. She looked like a princess walking toward him. The bouquet she carried was both simplistic and elegant.
She didn't wear any jewelry, and he couldn't wait to slip her wedding ring on her finger. He'd noticed her looking at her finger this week and frowning. She missed her engagement ring.
Her eyes locked on his and he couldn't have looked away from her if there was a hurricane approaching. His bride. His present. His future. And she was breathtaking.
Finally, the minister said, "You may exchange rings."
He slipped her eternity band soldered to her engagement ring on her finger and her eyes glittered with moisture. She looked into his eyes, "They're beautiful."
He grinned. "They don't shine as brightly as you do."
She slipped the gold band on his finger. It had five small diamonds embedded in the band and he instantly loved how his hand looked with a wedding ring on his finger. The ring that signified Theresa was his wife, and he was her husband.
The minister said, "You may kiss your bride."
He didn't hesitate. He kissed her sweetly, then he kissed her again. Her hand cupped his cheek and she kissed him. He grinned.
The minister then introduced them. "Ladies and gentlemen may I introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Karason."
Their friends and family clapped. His brothers hugged him tightly while Margo and Effie hugged Theresa. His heart was filled with love today. He'd work hard to keep it that way for the rest of their lives.
