Unleashed (14 page)

Eight months later…

Emma walked down the aisle in her wedding gown to her best friend, Zack More. Zack’s family and Emma’s best friends and colleagues, stood in the pews. Carly and Sarah were her bridesmaids and they all stood watching with teary eyes as they witnessed the marriage of Zack and Emma.

Emma decided that she would make her own vows to Zack. “Zachary Michael More. I love you with everything in me. I believe that you were sent to me for a reason and I should’ve known from the first time I laid eyes on you that you would be special to me. You have shown me a happiness that I never even knew existed, and I don’t deserve someone like you. But I’ll take you anyways!” Everyone laughed and tears formed in Emma’s eyes. “No, seriously Zack. You gave me hope and love again. You gave me a family again. And I will forever be grateful for your love. And I plan to show you every day of my life how thankful I am. Even when we argue and disagree, I’m not going anywhere. I promise.”

Zack spoke to Emma as he teared up and spoke the truth from his heart. “I love you Emma Marie Sanget. You have taught me that one loyal, loving, and beautiful woman, is worth more than all of the easy ones out there. You showed me that love is real and that only those who can appreciate it can see the beauty in it. I vow to love you unconditionally until the day our hearts stop beating. And even after that, I’ll still love you.”

The preacher cleared his throat at the emotions that rose in everyone including Zack and Emma. “Do you, Zack, take Emma to be your wedded wife
?
– To live together after God’s ordinance – in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon her your heart’s deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her as long as you both shall live?

“Oh I sure do!” Zack stated with excitement. The audience laughed at his enthusiasm.

And do you, Emma take Zack to be your wedded husband? – To live together after God’s ordinance – in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon him your heart’s deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him as long as you both shall live?

“Oh yeah. I sure do!” Emma nodded and started to giggle. Everyone laughed along with them again.

Placing the rings on each other’s fingers, Zack and Emma looked at one another when the preacher said, “By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride!”

Zack and Emma kissed each other with a love that everyone could see.

As they walked back down the aisle, they waved to everyone and partied through the night at their reception. They danced to “For You” by Kenny Lattimore as their first dance. Watching them was like watching a fairytale. Emma couldn’t be happier. Standing in Zack’s arms was all she needed to know that her life was complete. She knew life wouldn’t be perfect, but she intended to love and cherish this man for as long as she lived.

When the reception ended and she threw her bouquet of flowers, Carly caught it. The best friends laughed at the meaning. Zack threw the garter and his younger brother caught it and pretended it was an accident. Zack and his family all slapped him on the back with humor and Chris just laughed. “It’s not happening! Bachelor for life!” Chris announced. “Yeah, that’s what I said at your age too” Zack laughed. “See you guys!” “Have fun on your honeymoon!” Everyone waved at Zack and Emma as they got into the limo the airport.

“So where is our honeymoon my dearest husband? Mmm, I like the sound of that.
My husband
.” Emma wiggled her eyebrows.

“Well, since I’ve been keeping this secret, if you must know my dearest wife, we are going to Bora Bora.”

Emma gasped, “Seriously? Oh my gosh! Yes! I’m so excited. I have a secret to tell you too though.”

Zack looked at her dubiously, “Uh oh. What is it?”

Emma smiled and kissed him, “I’m pregnant.”

Zack was at a loss for words. She smiled back at Zack as he kissed her. God had given them another chance.

Zack and Emma kissed one another with a passion that only they could unleash in each other.

The End.