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others. When she made her way to the front, Cole snatched her up and pulled her into his lap, making Hannah giggle in response.
Sierra’s attention was drawn to the back of the room, and tears formed in her eyes as she saw McKenna and her father, Jason, come into view.
Since McKenna hadn’t known what was happening, Sierra had called Diane, asking McKenna’s mother to do the honors of selecting what she thought her daughter would like. The dress was perfect. McKenna looked stunning. Her ivory vintage gown, with top-applied flowers on illusion tulle, sheer three-quarter sleeves, and a full, layered skirt, looked as though it had been made with McKenna in mind. Elegant and beautiful, just like McKenna.
The music began, and Jason led McKenna down the aisle while there were gasps as everyone took her in. Sierra glanced over at Tag, noticing the man was motionless, his eyes glued to the woman as she approached him. The look on his face was priceless, and hopefully someone thought to get a candid shot of what true adoration looked like, because that was the only way to describe it.
McKenna and her father stopped at the altar.
“Who gives this woman to this man in marriage?” the officiant asked.
“Her mother and I do,” Jason said gruffly, emotion clogging his voice.
McKenna stepped forward, as did Tag, both of them meeting in the middle. Jason then took McKenna’s right hand from his left arm and placed it on Tag’s left hand.
Sierra knew she wasn’t going to make it through the ceremony without tears. She only hoped she didn’t make a spectacle of herself when she did. Considering her hormones were on the fritz, hopefully she’d be forgiven if that did, in fact, happen.
While she tried to maintain her composure, Sierra reached for the bouquet when McKenna turned to hand it to her and then watched as Tag and McKenna both turned toward the officiant.
“Dear family and friends, we are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the union of Tag Murphy and McKenna Thorne in marriage. Through their time together, this couple has come to realize that their personal hopes and dreams are more attainable and more meaningful through mutual support, providing in love, commitment, and family. And so, they have decided to live their lives together as husband and wife.
“True marriage is more than the joining of two persons; it is the union of two hearts. It lives on the love you give each other and never grows old, but thrives on the joy of each new day. Marriage is love. May you always be able to talk things over, to confide in each other, to laugh with each other, to enjoy life together, and to share moments of quiet and peace, when the day is done. May you be blessed with a lifetime of happiness and a home of warmth and understanding.”
Yep, Sierra knew the waterworks were about to start up, especially when she noticed McKenna’s hand shaking as she held Tag’s.
“Do you, Tag, take McKenna to be your lawfully wedded wife, promising to love and cherish, through joy and sorrow, sickness and health, and whatever challenges you may face, for as long as you both shall live?”
“I do,” Tag said, his eyes lingering on McKenna’s face.
“And do you, McKenna, take Tag to be your lawfully wedded husband, promising to love and cherish, through joy and sorrow, sickness and health, and whatever challenges you may face, for as long as you both shall live?”
“I do,” McKenna replied, her voice shaky.
The officiant continued, “You have for each other special rings—symbols that love is the most precious element in your life together. The ring has no beginning and no end, which symbolizes that the love between you will never cease. You place these rings upon each other’s fingers as a visible sign of your vows this day, which will make you husband and wife.”
Sierra choked back a sob as McKenna and Tag turned to face one another. The two of them exchanged rings, reciting the words, “I give you this ring,
Sierra’s attention was drawn to the back of the room, and tears formed in her eyes as she saw McKenna and her father, Jason, come into view.
Since McKenna hadn’t known what was happening, Sierra had called Diane, asking McKenna’s mother to do the honors of selecting what she thought her daughter would like. The dress was perfect. McKenna looked stunning. Her ivory vintage gown, with top-applied flowers on illusion tulle, sheer three-quarter sleeves, and a full, layered skirt, looked as though it had been made with McKenna in mind. Elegant and beautiful, just like McKenna.
The music began, and Jason led McKenna down the aisle while there were gasps as everyone took her in. Sierra glanced over at Tag, noticing the man was motionless, his eyes glued to the woman as she approached him. The look on his face was priceless, and hopefully someone thought to get a candid shot of what true adoration looked like, because that was the only way to describe it.
McKenna and her father stopped at the altar.
“Who gives this woman to this man in marriage?” the officiant asked.
“Her mother and I do,” Jason said gruffly, emotion clogging his voice.
McKenna stepped forward, as did Tag, both of them meeting in the middle. Jason then took McKenna’s right hand from his left arm and placed it on Tag’s left hand.
Sierra knew she wasn’t going to make it through the ceremony without tears. She only hoped she didn’t make a spectacle of herself when she did. Considering her hormones were on the fritz, hopefully she’d be forgiven if that did, in fact, happen.
While she tried to maintain her composure, Sierra reached for the bouquet when McKenna turned to hand it to her and then watched as Tag and McKenna both turned toward the officiant.
“Dear family and friends, we are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the union of Tag Murphy and McKenna Thorne in marriage. Through their time together, this couple has come to realize that their personal hopes and dreams are more attainable and more meaningful through mutual support, providing in love, commitment, and family. And so, they have decided to live their lives together as husband and wife.
“True marriage is more than the joining of two persons; it is the union of two hearts. It lives on the love you give each other and never grows old, but thrives on the joy of each new day. Marriage is love. May you always be able to talk things over, to confide in each other, to laugh with each other, to enjoy life together, and to share moments of quiet and peace, when the day is done. May you be blessed with a lifetime of happiness and a home of warmth and understanding.”
Yep, Sierra knew the waterworks were about to start up, especially when she noticed McKenna’s hand shaking as she held Tag’s.
“Do you, Tag, take McKenna to be your lawfully wedded wife, promising to love and cherish, through joy and sorrow, sickness and health, and whatever challenges you may face, for as long as you both shall live?”
“I do,” Tag said, his eyes lingering on McKenna’s face.
“And do you, McKenna, take Tag to be your lawfully wedded husband, promising to love and cherish, through joy and sorrow, sickness and health, and whatever challenges you may face, for as long as you both shall live?”
“I do,” McKenna replied, her voice shaky.
The officiant continued, “You have for each other special rings—symbols that love is the most precious element in your life together. The ring has no beginning and no end, which symbolizes that the love between you will never cease. You place these rings upon each other’s fingers as a visible sign of your vows this day, which will make you husband and wife.”
Sierra choked back a sob as McKenna and Tag turned to face one another. The two of them exchanged rings, reciting the words, “I give you this ring,
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