"I dare you,"
He said to me with determination in his eyes.
"I dare you to accept my proposal. If you do then I will make you the happiest women on earth."
"What happens if I don't?" I challenged him.
Who does he think he is just popping back into...
"You're gonna make me cry." I laughed half heartedly as I wiped a tear away. "We can't have the bride crying on her wedding now can we? Mabrook Habibti." He said as he kissed the top of my head. Suddenly Aliyah, Samiyah, Fatima, Ihsan and baby Samira came inside the room along with Grams.
"You ready?" Grams asked.
I nodded in response and held her hand. Baba quickly rushed out to where the mens' section was. "Let's go." I said as I let out a happy sigh. Grams and Ihsan stood on either sides of me while Samira stood in front of us and Aliyah, Samiyah and Fatima stood in the back. Before we walked out I made sure Mama's veil was covering my hair so I was completely covered.
Adam Mathews
I've been dreaming of this day for the past two years and now it's finally here. I can't believe after today I will be a married man. The people were quickly starting to file inside the men's side. After the nikkah Zamzam and I are supposed to the go to the Garden to get professional photos taken of us. We've literally spent a fortune on today but it was so worth it.
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I stared at myself once more before heading to where the nikkah was going to be held. The moment I walked in I noticed Zamzam coming in from the other side of the room. My heart beat began to pace even faster than usual and my palms began to sweat. I hate feeling like this but I can't help it. This beautiful girl is about to be mine forever.
How did I get so lucky? What did I do to deserve someone like her as my wife? "Better treat her right." Isa said as he swung an arm over my shoulder. "I'll treat her like the princess she is." I found myself saying as my eyes met hers.
Finally it began.
* * *
When the nikkah ended Zamzam and I followed the photographer to the back of the venue where the beautiful garden was. "I'll be back in a second." The lady said as she walked inside. Finally I could have a moment alone with her. "You look beautiful." I said as I stared at her in awe. Her head was hung low as she stared at the ground, I could see a blush on her cheeks. Slowly, I put my finger under her chin and lifted her head up. I can finally touch her...
We both stared into each other eyes for a while.
"You look beautiful." I repeated once more as I continued to stare at her in awe. She was wearing an embroidered gown that wrapped around her body with her hair in an up-do. I can truly say that I am the most luckiest man in the world.
"Thanks, you don't look too bad yourself." She responded as a blush crept up her cheeks.
"I do clean up nicely." I joked which made her laugh.
