All These Things That They've Done

Author’s
Note: Warning: Sappiness ahead!

Nicolette walked down the aisle of
the church, veil over her face and white roses in her hands.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She’d made many friends while living with
Noel and they all looked on in awe; she was the most beautiful bride they’d ever
seen. The smile on her face was pure,
yet somewhat nervous, but her heart…everything in her heart told her that Noel
was going to keep every promise he’d made to her over the past several
months.

He’d wanted
to marry her since their first meal together, but waited to propose marriage until
last month. He presented her with a
ring while on one of their normal rides over the grounds of the castle.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> The rode to the spot where they’d first made
love and Noel, prince that he is, traditionally bent on one knee and poured his
soul out to her. She tearfully
accepted, not able to grasp what was happening. They once again made love in that clearing.

She’d
barely realized when she reached the alter – luckily Noel lifted her veil,
bringing her back into the present. The
priest went through the normal ceremony, and stopped once it was time for vows
to be made. Noel looked into his love’s
eyes and began to speak, “When I found you, you were close to death…and yet,
you’ve brought my soul to life. I vow
to give you all you desire, and I vow to be everything you need.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You are now and forever my princess and my
love.”

Nic was
overcome with emotion as she looked at the man before her.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She suddenly realized that the vows she had
agonized over for the past several days weren’t quite right anymore. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She had a feeling that Noel had just said
what sprung into his heart at that moment in time and she wanted to do the
same. “I thought that I had lost my
only chance for love. I was convinced
that the man who was to be my other half for life was taken from me, but
instead, I find myself here, with you…the man who compliments and completes
me. I know nothing of being a princess,
but I am sure that I know enough of myself to ensure you that I will be a
friend, lover, and wife worthy of royalty.
Thank you for re-igniting my heart.”

Rings were
exchanged and their first kiss as husband and wife was applauded by the church.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> A new union of souls had been made.style="mso-spacerun: yes"> A new life was to begin…on more than one
front…