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safely in Zach’s arms and Atlas walking calmly beside Ryan. Seeing that neither dog was wearing a ribbon anymore, Mary hoped the rings were safely in the grooms’ pockets. Their brothers fanned out behind them, and Mary swore she heard a collective sigh from the female guests at seeing so many Sullivan men together like this.
As if they’d choreographed it, both grooms stepped back up onto the terrace and pulled the rings out of their pockets to hold them up like trophies to their brides. While the crowd continued to laugh, Heather and Vicki petted the dogs and kissed their men.
Finally, the ceremony could begin.
Again.
Neither Zach nor Ryan looked perfectly pressed anymore, but as far as Mary was concerned, it was exactly right for her car-racing and ball-playing sons. They were both just as active and energetic as their father, and somewhere, some way, she knew Jack was watching today’s wedding, laughing right along with her at how much fun it all was—and tearing up with her too.
* * *
“Thank you for bringing the dogs back,” Heather whispered into Zach’s ear while he held her tightly. He wished they could say their vows just like this, without his ever needing to let her go.
“They did it on purpose, you know,” he whispered back. “Cuddles’s sense of humor is definitely rubbing off on Atlas.”
She didn’t deny that it was true, simply laughed softly as she held him just as tightly. “Our two big goofballs.”
“Soon to be three,” he said through the lump in his throat at the thought of the new baby they were going to have.
Marcus cleared his throat. “Looks like it’s time to get this show on the road, for real this time.”
Zach gave Heather one more kiss before they reluctantly drew apart. Reaching for each other’s hands, they were staring into each other’s eyes as Marcus began the ceremony.
“Heather and Zach, we are gathered here today to witness your love for each other.” Marcus focused on Zach. “Zach, one of the reasons you always do so well on the race track is that you have an innate sense of how to make the right decisions in a split second, even when your life is on the line. We all agree that the best decision you ever made was to fall in love with Heather—and to continue pursuing her until she fell in love with you too.” Marcus turned to Heather. “Heather, you’re everything we could hope for in a new sister. Strong. Courageous. Fun. And, best of all, willing to put up with our brother.” He grinned at both of them. “Now, for what we’ve all been waiting for—your vows to each other.” Marcus stepped back so that Zach and Heather were the sole focus of the guests.
“Heather, until I met you, I sped through life, thinking I needed to experience everything before it was too late.” Zach had always been as cool as they came, but right now his throat was so tight with emotion that he had to work to get the words out. “But the only thing I would have missed, truly missed, was you.” He squeezed her hands tighter and would have pulled her closer, but she’d already taken a step toward him, obviously needing the same thing. “You’ve been mine since the first moment I set eyes on you. And I’m yours. Always.” Zach took the wedding band from his pocket and slipped it onto the third finger of her left hand.
Tears were spilling down her cheeks as she gazed from the ring into his eyes. Lifting their hands where they were linked, he gently brushed the wetness away.
“Zach.” Heather’s voice trembled, even just saying his name, and he loved her more than ever as she smiled at him through her tears of joy. “I never believed forever was possible until you. And I never thought anyone could break through my walls either. But then, there you were. The man I secretly dreamed of. Someone strong enough to love me even when it wasn’t easy. Even when I was scared by what I was feeling.” They both moved closer again, so that he could practically taste
As if they’d choreographed it, both grooms stepped back up onto the terrace and pulled the rings out of their pockets to hold them up like trophies to their brides. While the crowd continued to laugh, Heather and Vicki petted the dogs and kissed their men.
Finally, the ceremony could begin.
Again.
Neither Zach nor Ryan looked perfectly pressed anymore, but as far as Mary was concerned, it was exactly right for her car-racing and ball-playing sons. They were both just as active and energetic as their father, and somewhere, some way, she knew Jack was watching today’s wedding, laughing right along with her at how much fun it all was—and tearing up with her too.
* * *
“Thank you for bringing the dogs back,” Heather whispered into Zach’s ear while he held her tightly. He wished they could say their vows just like this, without his ever needing to let her go.
“They did it on purpose, you know,” he whispered back. “Cuddles’s sense of humor is definitely rubbing off on Atlas.”
She didn’t deny that it was true, simply laughed softly as she held him just as tightly. “Our two big goofballs.”
“Soon to be three,” he said through the lump in his throat at the thought of the new baby they were going to have.
Marcus cleared his throat. “Looks like it’s time to get this show on the road, for real this time.”
Zach gave Heather one more kiss before they reluctantly drew apart. Reaching for each other’s hands, they were staring into each other’s eyes as Marcus began the ceremony.
“Heather and Zach, we are gathered here today to witness your love for each other.” Marcus focused on Zach. “Zach, one of the reasons you always do so well on the race track is that you have an innate sense of how to make the right decisions in a split second, even when your life is on the line. We all agree that the best decision you ever made was to fall in love with Heather—and to continue pursuing her until she fell in love with you too.” Marcus turned to Heather. “Heather, you’re everything we could hope for in a new sister. Strong. Courageous. Fun. And, best of all, willing to put up with our brother.” He grinned at both of them. “Now, for what we’ve all been waiting for—your vows to each other.” Marcus stepped back so that Zach and Heather were the sole focus of the guests.
“Heather, until I met you, I sped through life, thinking I needed to experience everything before it was too late.” Zach had always been as cool as they came, but right now his throat was so tight with emotion that he had to work to get the words out. “But the only thing I would have missed, truly missed, was you.” He squeezed her hands tighter and would have pulled her closer, but she’d already taken a step toward him, obviously needing the same thing. “You’ve been mine since the first moment I set eyes on you. And I’m yours. Always.” Zach took the wedding band from his pocket and slipped it onto the third finger of her left hand.
Tears were spilling down her cheeks as she gazed from the ring into his eyes. Lifting their hands where they were linked, he gently brushed the wetness away.
“Zach.” Heather’s voice trembled, even just saying his name, and he loved her more than ever as she smiled at him through her tears of joy. “I never believed forever was possible until you. And I never thought anyone could break through my walls either. But then, there you were. The man I secretly dreamed of. Someone strong enough to love me even when it wasn’t easy. Even when I was scared by what I was feeling.” They both moved closer again, so that he could practically taste
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