‘In a minute.’ She leaned forward and kissed him firmly on the mouth.
‘Uh… I haven’t got to that bit yet,’ the celebrant said, but no one seemed to mind.
CJ pulled back and looked at her beloved. ‘I love you, Ethan Janeway.’
‘I love you back,’ he responded, then, after kissing her once more, he settled her a small way from him, his hands still firmly holding hers, and turned to the celebrant.
‘OK. Get to the part where you pronounce us a family—because we’ve got some serious celebrating to do!’
The celebrant chuckled but did as she was bidden and a short while later CJ was officially Ethan’s wife and Ethan was officially CJ’s husband. And both of them were officially ready to start their new life together.
For ever.
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