Heaving a big sigh, he looked straight into those big doe like eyes under the veil and muttered with confidence oozing out of his voice, "I do…"
Giving a single pause, Ethan then continued, "Now that I have accepted you as my wife, I take your full responsibility as my better half. I promise to be your biggest supporter in every step of your life...
Even if sadness revolves around you anytime, I'll be the shoulder on which you can lean on to and cry your heart out. But this grief will be temporary because I'll be always there for you to provide all of your requirements which can make you happy.."
An automatic smile crept on Katherine's lips as she stared at him with so much adoration in her eyes.
She had always dreamt of having a husband who would love to take care of her and pamper her to the fullest.
Money never mattered to her as she had always hoped for love from her close ones. Especially, if that person was her to be husband..
She knew that it wasn't possible for Ethan to love her so soon when they have met only for two times before their marriage.
So when Ethan vowed to be her protector, she felt a rush of emotions swimming inside her heart like a school of fishes.
Her trance broke when she heard the bishop asking her, "Do you, Katherine Blackwood, take Ethan Jones, as your lawfully wedded husband, to have and hold, from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, to love and cherish until death do you apart?"
Katherine's eyes fell on Ethan as she whispered, "I do…"
Like Ethan, she too couldn't stop herself from muttering those promises, "Ethan.. I don't know what future beholds for us, but you can be rest assured that I won't ever deceive you nor will I ever lie to you."
These words were something Ethan never expected from her at this moment. But it sure had made him feel a wave of happiness inside his heart whose reason was completely unknown to him..
Inhaling a sharp breath, Katherine continued while staring into his dark brown eyes, "As I'm accepting you as my husband, so from now on, you'll be my everything. I promise to be by your side always as a friend, lover and wife.."
Although Katherine's words were simple but it held a lot of emotions and truthfulness which couldn't be wavered so easily..
After they were done with their vows, both of their mothers were the one to hand over the rings to the bride and groom.
Ethan was the first one to slid the beautiful diamond ring through Katherine's finger as she too later followed him..
It was the moment when the bishop finally announced smilingly, "Hence, I pronounce both of you as husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Hearing him, Katherine's palm started to sweat as it was going to be her very first kiss. It was not like she didn't want to kiss her recently pronounced husband.
Instead, she was just a little bit nervous to kiss someone for the first time and that too in front of so many people..
Ethan slowly raised the veil up, letting the beautiful face of his bride to be clearly visible in his eyes..
For a second, he felt his breath hitched, witnessing the angelic face of Katherine who was looking nothing but an eternal beauty..
Clad in a sweetheart neckline gown with minimal jewelleries and dolled with the least amount of makeup, her face was glowing naturally with a bit of shyness.
However, it couldn't be able to hide the nervousness in her eyes completely which was quite easy for Ethan to notice...
A small smile etched on Ethan's lips as he slowly blinked his eyes as an assurance to her.
It somehow made the nervous veins of Katherine to calm down as she too reciprocated his smile instantly.
Seeing her nervousness slowly fading away, Ethan leaned down a little and captured her lips immediately..
Katherine too closed her eyes, feeling his cold lips on her warm ones. His breath was falling on her face, giving her a tingling sensation.
Ethan had his one arm wrapped around her small waist while his another hand was caressing the smooth skin of her cheeks very gently.
On the other side, Katherine had her hands rested on his hard chest as their lips played with each other rhythmically..
Neither it was an earth shattering kiss nor a hungry one. But it was more like a gentle and soothing one which was enough to make a shiver run down Katherine's spine...