Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

ATHENA

"In holy matrimony to witness and celebrate the union of Alexander King and Athena Dawson. Marriage is a sacred bond, one not entered into lightly but with love, respect, and the deepest commitment two people can give to each other."

He turns slightly toward us.

"The couple has chosen to speak their own vows. We will start with the bride." He nods at me in encouragement.

Sloane passes me the paper where I wrote my vows and helps me hold the microphone,

"Alex," I begin, my hands shaking a little, "I always wished for this day since I met you, but I never imagined it would be possible. You were sharp edges and storm clouds, and I was just... trying to survive. But somehow, even through all the chaos, I found safety in you."

His eyes are fixed on me in a heated gaze. I feel it wrap around me.

"You drive me crazy. You make me angry. You make me feel everything,

everything I once thought I couldn't feel again. But most of all, you make me feel loved. Completely. Deeply. Undeniably."

I pause, blinking through the tears building behind my lashes.

"I promise to always understand you. Even when the world chooses to

misunderstand you, I'll always be on your side. I promise to remind you every day that you are worthy of love. I promise to be your peace, even in your worst storms.

I may not be the best cook, so you'll have to overlook that.”

Everyone laughs.

Except him.

way that makes butterflies explode in my stomach and spread all the way to

loved you when I wasn't supposed

officiant nods

back up with that heated gaze he's

walks over to the side and passes him his own vows. Alex takes them as Luca holds up the mic for

at me, a smile on

read what I wrote for you, but I've chosen to speak from the heart." He tucks the paper away, making a heated blush flush my cheeks a deep

believed in soulmates. Or fate. Or

voice is low

"I was the

man who

high, not even

they were

keep out. And

walked

Soft. Loud. Annoying as

belongs to s

through the

those damn walls and walked right in before I even knew it. You challenged me. You saw through every mask. You never ran, even when

my hand to his lips, kissing my

You are the calm in my chaos and the fire in my blood.

He pauses,

go, even when I'm angry, even when I'm stubborn. I vow to spend every day earning

trying

adds, "And if I ever mess up, which I will... I'll always crawl

and sniffles echo around

the rings, and I gasp at what I see. Alex refused to show me the rings beforehand. He did, however, say I could change it if