Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

411. Tyson - Wedding day II

Juniper's high-pitched bleat cuts Elder Calum short, making all the guests laugh. She's at the end of the aisle, eating from the decorations. "I thought we locked her up!" Rueben snarls.

Olivia giggles. "Juniper will always find a way to be with you. You know how much she loves you. She even crashed the wedding for you." Rueben's cheeks turn slightly red. "I swear I'm going to turn that goat into kebab. Elder Calum, please continue."

After chuckling at Rueben's expense, Elder Calum says, "Ready to exchange vows?"

Last night's dinner travels up my throat. Not wanting to embarrass myself by vomiting all over Olivia's pretty dress, I nod.

Mose is the first one to say the vows. He didn't write them down, so he takes her hands into his and says, "I love you wholeheartedly with a passion that cannot be expressed in words, only in kisses, stolen glances, moments of happiness, and years spent by your side. I vow to love you and only you forever."

While short, Mose's vow expresses what all of us feel for Olivia.

Rueben is next. "I love you, Olivia. Not for what you are but for what I am when I'm with you. I want to be the best version of myself. I want to give you everything. I vow to put you before everything. Including days of football and nights of poker."

"Before COD tournaments, too?" Olivia flutters her long eyelashes.

Rueben grits his teeth. "No, ye-no. Tournaments are the only time we get to have guys' night."

"It's fine. I won't put you above girls' night either," Olivia huffs.

Rueben,

longed to love one person with all my heart, my soul, my mind, and my body. I needed a forever friend to trust with my intimacies, who wouldn't hold them against me, who would love me when I'm unlikable, who would look for the divine potential of me. You are that person, Olivia. I love you with all that I

returns the smile to Olivia's

makes me feel nervous all over again. I try to find the paper with the vows, but my hands tremble, and I give up. I've

moment of the last parting? Whatever souls are made of, ours is the same."

more words I want to say to her, but her tears make me

your hand when it's too dark

last line makes Olivia

on when life is too much to bear on your own. You all are loved more than any metaphor can ever try to express my feelings. I vow to always protect you from harm, to stand with you against your troubles, and to look to you when I need protection.

"I pronounce you husbands and wife.

Olivia is my

when Olivia pulls away and says, "Actually, there's one more vow to

my attention to him, and he cups my cheeks. "I know

all of us. It's about the love that unites us. Just as I love the five of you, Jasper also loves you." Her gaze goes to Elder Calum. "Jasper and Tyson have my blessing!" The Elder nods, letting her know

That's why I want to make a vow to you today as well." This takes me by surprise completely and I feel like a total jerk because I haven't written anything for Jasper. It doesn't matter. I can still tell him what's in my heart. "Today, surrounded by all of our loved ones, I choose you to be my husband.

and kind individuals I have ever known, and I promise to always be in your corner. Together, I know we

his forehead to mine before letting

probably thinks more vows