It’s been over 3 months since Uzor returned from the hospital and determined to start my life and learn to love again I said yes to marry a man my heart choose over and over again.
On Saturday September 15th, I was beaming with smiles as I walked down the aisle for the second time, this time with my daughter throwing petals in front of me and Dera returning as my chief bridesmaid. I didn’t want another ceremony, a simple and intimate ceremony would have sufficed, but he insisted we celebrate an opportunity to love and be loved. I totally agreed.
Seeing his face insight as I moved down the aisle, I was relaxed and happy. The days of crying and regret seemed like a decade ago. This was a new era, a new beginning and a new forever.
We exchanged vows and when the pastor asked
‘do you take this man to be your lawfully husband’
I said YES without hesitation never taking my eyes from his as we made the promise to be together forever. When the pastor asked him to kiss the bride, that very moment, I gave him my heart, body and soul.
At the reception, I danced, I know my body would remind me later but I didn’t care. I was too excited to keep it in.
When it was time to slow dance, the DJ played my favourite song ‘Perfect’ by Ed Sheeran. We swayed to the rhythm of the song and was simply lost in each other’s arms.
He whispered in my ear
“I’m forever yours, you’re forever mine Mrs Adewale”
With that, he kissed my lips and I kissed him back. The butterflies in my tummy fluttered but I wasn’t going to stop them or curb my feelings anymore. I put my arms around his neck and kissed him some more. The screams from the crowd made us stop.
“We would continue this later”. He whispered.
I bit my lips like a teenager who was told by her crush that he likes her too.
I looked around and I saw everyone so happy, it was contagious. Ada was running around with Yemi’s niece and nephews. Aunty Tina sat beaming with smiles as she chatted with her husband. Dera was somewhere busy entertaining guest. It was a lovely ceremony.
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