The entire hall quieted into hushed whispers as the announcer’s voice carried the words everyone had been waiting for, the bride had arrived.
A nervousness settled over Dominick. He clasped his hands tightly, his gaze locked on the doors, anticipation flickering in his eyes as he waited for Juniper’s first step down the aisle.
The pianist’s melody filled the grand hall as Juniper appeared, her arm linked with her father’s. Gasps of admiration rippled through the guests; her gown shimmered under the soft glow of the chandeliers. Her every step poised yet trembling with emotion.
Dominick’s breath hitched, and as he walked forward to meet her, Juniper’s father placed her hand into his. With a solemn bow of his head, Dominick silently thanked the man for entrusting him with his daughter’s future. Then, side by side, he and Juniper faced each other at the altar.
"You look nervous," Juniper whispered, her lips curving into a reassuring smile.
"I am," Dominick admitted softly, his voice almost lost beneath the music. "We’ve dreamt of this moment for so long. Forgive me for making you wait all these years."
The priest’s voice rose, beginning the ceremony, while Casaio and Gabriel stood off to the right of the altar, watching his brother’s union.
"When will you tell them about your own marriage?" Gabriel murmured quietly.
"After they’ve spoken their vows," Casaio replied, his eyes briefly finding Zilia among the guests. She sat watching the couple with eyes that gleamed with joy.
At the front row, Raidan and Mabel exchanged a look one of pride and emotion, as Dominick and Juniper began to recite their vows. Words from the heart bound them together in front of their families, their friends, and their kingdom.
When the rings were slipped onto their fingers and the priest declared them husband and wife, the hall erupted in a wave of applause and cheers. Joyful claps echoed through the space, sealing the long-awaited union in celebration.
With trembling hands, Dominick gently lifted the veil that framed Juniper’s radiant face. Their eyes locked, brimming with unspoken love and the weight of years of waiting.
Juniper’s fingers slipped into his, steadying him, and in the next second, she sealed their lips with a kiss, sealing their vows before everyone who mattered.
From above, a cascade of petals showered down as the hall erupted in applause and cheers.
When they finally drew apart, Dominick raised Juniper’s hand high in the air. His voice rang out with unrestrained happiness, "Yayy!"
Laughter and whistles followed his cry, and Juniper blushed, her smile brighter than ever. Dominick turned his head, his gaze falling on his brothers.
The hall echoed with cheers as Dominick’s brothers clapped the loudest, pride shining in their eyes. Dominick turned briefly toward them before his gaze swept back to Juniper. With a sudden burst of playful energy, he scooped her off her feet.
"Ahhh!" Juniper squealed, flustered and laughing, her hands instinctively bracing against his shoulders.
The guests laugued with amusement at her reaction. Dominick slowly lowered her back down, only to steal another kiss, one deeper and more confident this time, as if to remind the world she was truly his.
Petals still clung to her hair when he pulled away, leaving her cheeks glowing with happiness.
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