Twilight was now replaced by the glistening night, stars being the heavenly tapestry. The ceremony resumed quietly, with reverence, after the ordeal in the basement. Focus was now again on the couple standing at the altar. The officiant, poised and serene, motioned Alaric and Evelyn to step forward once more.
It was a weekend together with an enchanting backdrop of backyard lights and floral arrangements. Warmth and joy seemed to radiate everywhere, and the soothing hum of the jungle beyond gave it almost mythical quality-the nature to witness this union.
Alaric and Evelyn pronounced their vows in firm voices, still heavy with emotion. As he looked into the eyes of the woman he married, Alaric saw strength, beauty, and a love that matched his own. As for Evelyn, she saw her protector, her partner, and now husband.
