Life in the big apple) the wedding

standing at the altar

Stef's: POV
I'm standing at the altar waiting for Lena to walk down the aisle my stomach is doing somersaults. I didn't think l'll be this nervous my baby girl held my hand as we walked down the aisle, all our friends were here
Ariana's begins walking down taking roses out the basket and throwing them on the ground the crowd goes awe
The music begins to play people stood up to their feet as they turn watching Lena and Stuart walking slowly down the path. I can't believe how beautiful Lena looks she has flowers in her hair, my heart beats ten times fast Lena takes my breath away nothing else matters in this moment. I try and hold back the tears that were falling from my eyes, l take my place as Stuart places a kiss on Lena's cheek. I hold out my hand and takes it she's trying to hold back her own tears. Everybody took their seats
Lena gives her bouquet of flowers to Addison to hold
The mister starts with a word of prayer, we both bow our heads. I listened to every word she speaks, Lena squeezes my hand tight, amen she says. Who gives this woman to this woman, she asks Stuart and Dana we do they speak together like a perfect harmony they sat back down
The woman begins speaking Lena and Stefanie you have both wrote personal vows to each other. She spoke
We'll start with Lena, she expresses her love to me
I fell her words so deeply it makes me cry. now it's my turn, l clear my mind and say what's in my heart
I wasn't never good at public speaking in school
Listen to this song and it tell you how much you mean to me. I say to Lena kem walks down the aisle singing when love calls your name, there isn't a dry eye in the audience
Lena has tears rolling down her cheeks. He continues to sing his heart out, this was my personal serenade to Lena
Once he finishes the songs, Lena was practically sobbing
I mouth to Kem thank you for coming. His body guards were staying in the back waiting for him, shall we proceed with the rest of the wedding Vivian begins speaking marriage is a scared institution in our culture. It's a tradition of partnership, of trust and of dependence on one another to navigate the sometimes stormy seas of life. People have said marriage requires work commitment, and like sacrifice - and certainly all those things are true. No matter what it looks like in the end, however, a healthy marriage always needs a solid foundation. it begins with love, to be sure, but what does that mean? People say they love chocolate, is that the same thing as love we need for a solid marriage?of course not. the love we need comes from being committed to working through everything together, and maintaining open communications even when it becomes difficult. The love we need makes the work it to maintain it all worth it. on top of that foundation of love a mixture of work, sacrifice, and commitment. We can build things like trust intimacy, all of the beautiful things that makes a marriage worthwhile
Lena and Stefanie are you ready to proclaim that foundation of love to one another. In the sight of the heavens and these witnesses? That are here today
Vivian asked us. Yes we said it at the same time
Okay do you Stefanie Marie Foster take Lena Elizabeth Adams to be your lawfully wedded wife will you honor and cherish in good times and bad, love trust and commit to her and only her forsaken all others. Through joy, pain sickness and health whatever and whatever life throws at you both, until death due you part? I do Stef States
Vivian repeats the same declaration of intent. I do Lena speaks, at this time Stefanie and Lena will exchange rings
Stuart gets up and hands Stef the wedding bands. The wedding ring is a symbol of binding. A symbol of attachment and of belonging, not possession, but partner ship. I slipped the ring on to Lena's finger and Vivian begins reading the same verse to Lena, Addison gives Lena the rings. Please repeat after me Stefanie l promise to love you and commit to you my whole life. I promise to be there for when you need me, to be honest with you, to be faithful to you and you alone, and to walk through the valleys of life together, just as we stand on top of the mountains together too, l look in Lena's eyes and say these words to her. Then Lena recites the following statements
As she looks directly into my eyes, you may now kiss your bride Vivian stated, l moved closer towards Lena and we shared a passionate kiss. May I present to you Mrs. And Mrs. Foster Adams, Vivian said. Everyone begins clapping
Lena has my hand in hers. We walked down the aisle to shake hands with our guest, then I see my mother and her best friend Sadie. Lena does not leave my side, this was the last thing I expected for her to come to ruin our special day, baby what's wrong Lena asks me. I whisper in her ear. You got to be fucking kidding me right now
Lena says down low, mom begins walking towards us
Luckily Stuart and Dana are not to far behind to here the conversation. I didn't wanna come and cause no trouble
I just wanted to come and see my oldest daughter on her wedding day to congratulate you l wish you both a happy life together, mom tells me thanks mother