"Yes, I promise," Anna said while looking straight into his blue eyes. Those were the same words Dave had said. A promise in calm they tried to show even though their eyes couldn't hide their nervousness. However, their gazes seemed to comfort each other and reassure them that everything would be fine.
Yes, that was what they needed.
"Now, I pronounce you husband and wife. May God bless your marriage with happiness forever." The priest ended the vow with the inauguration. That was the end of the sacred process in the wedding. "You may kiss the bride." And the sweet ending. A kiss.
Dave looked doubtful. Usually, the groom would kiss the bride's lips, right? But somehow, he felt he shouldn't do that. No, it was not a matter of sincerity. It was about how marriage worked. Supposedly, it started with love, so the kiss would be a lovely closing to complete the process. However, his marriage was not like that.
