The two boys stand right at the front (inside) Johnny's dad's church. Ponyboy was almost in tears seeing Johnny look so wonderful.

Johnny grabs his soon to be husband's hands and squeezes them gently, smiling. The boy was beyond happy and he couldn't wait to be Ponyboy's forever.

There weren't many people there. Only the gang, as they called it now, was there.

"You two may exchange vows. Who would like to go first," The preacher asks.

"I-i will," Ponyboy stammers.

The younger boy takes a deep breath to call himself. Johnny squeezes his hand in reassurance.

"Johnny Cade... Ever since I met you, I kind of knew that there would be a day that you'd be my husband. You were so sweet to me and you looked fine as all hell," Ponyboy says with a small laugh. "You do so much for me and you are my world. Johnny you help me when I'm sad and you stand up for me when someone has nothing good to say. I just love you so much and I can't believe that you'll be my husband. husband I never imagined that I would fall in love and marry the preacher's son... You're the best thing to ever happen to me..."

Ponyboy's brothers were starting to get teary eyed as well as the rest of the boys. To them it was really emotional to see them grow up.

Johnny tears up and just lets them fall. He smiles.

"Ponyboy Curtis... Ever since I took you for that tour around town and rode that Ferris wheel, I knew you'd be mine forever... You were my first kiss and hopefully my last. You made my world so much brighter when my dad threw me out. You were there for me no matter what happened and that meant everything. The first time I saw you, the first thing I noticed was your eyes... I can't wait to wake up every morning just to see those beautiful eyes... I love you so much..."

Ponyboy starts bawling happily, a shy smile on his lips. The preacher smiles.

"Do you Johnathon Andrew Cade take Ponyboy to be your husband?"

"I do..."

"Do you Ponyboy Michael Curtis take Johnathon to be your husband?"

"I-i do."

"I now pronounce you husbands.. You may now kiss."

Johnny leans in and captures his husband's lips into a slow kiss. The younger boy kisses back softly and wraps his arms around Johnny's neck.

After a minute they both pull away and grin. The gang claps loudly and a song starts playing.

"Take my hand... Take my whole life too... For I can't help, falling in love with you..."

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