Wedding Day: Part 2
Kanan POV
The doors opened to reveal Ezra in a beautiful long sleeve white lace dress. His blackish blue hair was curled with a long white lace trimmed veil, he had a white lace choker that had a blue sapphire in the middle, and held a bouquet of green daisy and blueblossoms.
His elbow was connected to his Grandfather's as they walked down the aisle. I smiled as I straightened my back. I looked calm as ever on the outside, but on the inside I was as nervous as anyone could be.
Ezra Grandfather nodded at me with a smile as he handed Ezra off. I smiled as he kissed Ezra's cheek and took his bouquet.
I chuckled as I saw Ezra was bare footed "I see Hera couldn't get you into the heels." I whispered as he walked up the steps. "I would have died before I even stepped a foot in here." he whispered back as we face the Minister.
The Minister smiled as he said "Dearly beloved, we are assembled in this place to unite this couple in bond of marriage. From the earliest beginnings, marriage was instituted as a good for all people. It is a universal that humans recognize and honor even when the forms and traditions differ from their own. It is an essential building block of society. Men of all nations see the need for a public binding of two people together so that the community may see and acknowledge their joining in marriage. No person should attend a wedding without giving thanks for this institution. It is thus with great joy and hope that we come together to witness..." he gestured to me and then Ezra "Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger join in wedlock."
Ezra squeezed my hand as the Minister continued "They bring all that they are to offer to each other. For the commitment of marriage demands no less. They bring their dreams and accomplishments, as well as their fears and failures. They offer each other their virtues and vices, their fortunes and wants, and their well being and their neediness. Whatever time brings their way, they shall remain united. For the covenant they make today will bind them together until parted by death."
I sent calming waves through the our bond as we looked at each other and smiled. Before turning back to the Minister "On this journey it is love that will make each step easy. Love sweetens shared dreams and comforts the fearful. Love is accomplished in seeing the good and overlooking the bad. In hard times love bring hope. Love is at the very center of meaningful life. It is the presence of love that, here today, pervade and enrich this service of celebration and commitment, and we hope continue through their whole marriage." I looked over a bit at Zeb. He smiled as he gave me two thumbs up.
Hera smiled as she held Ezra's bouquet "Marriage in different that other relationships, we do not confuse it with friendship, business partnerships or caregivers, although all of those are part of being married but a marriage is so much more. It makes people kin, it celebrates intimacy, and it ties a life long knot. It is the most significant contract a person will make in their lifetime. It touches the heart more deeply than any other action to people can take. It strengthens the communities in ways too numerous to list."
"You are about to assume this relationship. You will pledge to each other your love and devotion." Me and Ezra smiled at each other "Kanan and Ezra have found that their love for each other is so deep that they wish to commit themselves to each other in marriage."
Everyone was smiling, holding hands, or was getting teary eyed "The contract of marriage is one not to be entered into lightly, but thoughtfully and with a deep realization of the obligations and responsibilities it entails. Please remember that love, loyalty, and understanding are the foundation of a happy home. No human ties are more important or more tender. Please face one another."
We faced one another as we squeezed each others hand and looked into each others eyes "Kanan , will you have Ezra to be your husband, to live together as friend and mate? Will you live him as a person, respect him as an equal, sharing joy as well as sorrow, triumph as well as defeat. And keep him beside you as long as you both shall live?"
I smiled as I said with no hesitation "I do."
"Ezra, will you have Kanan to be your husband, to live together as friend and mate? Will you live him as a person, respect him as an equal, sharing joy as well as sorrow, triumph as well as defeat. And keep him beside you as long as you both shall live?"
He squeezed my hand "I do."
"Do you have the rings?" Chopped warbled as I came to the bottom of the stairs. Before I grabbed the rings he zapped me. I screamed as fell on the bottom stair. I looked up at Ezra to see him holding back his laughter.
I stood and grabbed the rings. As I started to head up the steps I said "He'll regret that." causing everyone to laugh.
I nodded to tell the Minister he could continue. He nodded back with a laugh "These rings mark the beginning of a long journey filled with wonder, surprises, laughter, tears, celebration, grief, joy. May these rings glow in reflection of the warmth and love which flow through the wearers today."
I took Ezra's left hand in mine and as I slide the ring on his finger I said "I, Kanan, take you, Ezra, to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better,or for worse, for richer, or for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
He smiled. His eyes started watering as he slide the ring on my finger saying "I, Ezra, take you, Kanan, to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, or for worse, for richer, or for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
We smiled at each other as the Minister said "Being one unbroken circle, your rings symbolize unending love. May your rings be a constant reminder of this moment when you have pledged your unending love to one another. We have heard your vows and your promise of faithful love. May joy be with you from this day forward." as he gestured to both of us.
Ezra's smile brightened as his eyes shined with joy and excitement. "I, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Lothal, declare you to be wed, according to the ordinance of the law. Congratulations."
Ezra started to bounce with joy "You may kiss."
Once he said those three words Ezra pulled my into a loving kiss. Everyone cheered and whistled as they stood clapping.
We laughed when we saw one of the squad captains crying. I scoop him up bridal style as we walked down the steps with him laughing all the way down the aisle.
Now all that was left was the reception.
To be continued
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