Life After Rehab ✓

[Chapter Seventy-Four] Where They Say Their Vows

"I, Julian Leeson, Take you Bailey Chandler to be my lawfully wedded wife. To love and cherish through the good times and bad, through sickness and in health, through joy and sorrow; to be faithfully yours until death parts us." The second band was designed to fit the ring. I had to pull her ring off and slide the wedding band between a gap in the engagement ring. You couldn't just slide it on, it was a quirky difference and a big reason why I loved it so much; the middle band completed the vows like she completed me.

"I, Bailey Chandler, Take you Julian Leeson to be my lawfully wedded husband. To love and cherish through the good times and bad, through sickness and in health, through joy and sorrow; to be faithfully yours until death parts us." This was my first time seeing my ring and I loved it. It wasn't flashy but it wasn't too basic either.

"And I now pronounce you man and wife; kiss your bride." He didn't have to tell me twice; hell he didn't even actually have to tell me once. Bailey liked traditional, even if it was a little cheesy. So I dipped her back and kissed her. She had a moment of panic before kissing me back.

These heels were making life more convenient for me. When I brought her back up I refused to remove my arms from her. Her dress was big, but not nearly big enough to keep my lips from hers. My hand felt up the back of her dress; the lace was soft.

The only reason I pulled away was because I was holding my wife; I knew what that meant, what could happen now and fuck she was a fantastic kisser. So reluctantly I let her go and held her hand; walking back up this aisle with her at my side.

We were going to sign papers; legalizing the commitment we've vowed to each other. A commitment we will uphold for the rest of our lives, a commitment which was the first of many for the new life we have decided to create together. It was no longer just a relationship; it was a marriage. It was a big step and official; I've never been happier. We were originally going to have Drew sign, then we were bouncing between Nia and Lucca; we did sign for theirs. But last night Bailey had a change of heart and so we asked Lacey's parents to be witness for us; giving us a little part of her today.

What was next came as a blur of photos and posing; I counted down the frames until i could have a moment alone with my new wife. It felt like hours; i felt like It was already Saturday by the time we were allowed to go. Good thing we had so many guests and who were still sitting down.

I look the time to pull her to the side and around a couple corners; somewhere more private. Her back against the wall; her body pressed to mine and i didn't give a fuck if i messed up her lipstick like she complained I would do.

Her fists tightened on my vest and when I pulled away to breathe she wrapped my tie around her fist and yanked me back to her; choking me a little bit but I wasn't going to complain.

"You're so beautiful." Goosebumps appeared when i ran the back of my fingers down her arm.

"We're married." She smiled brightly and teared up again so I brushed them away.

"Yeah we are; you're a wife now." And she always will be, my wife and no one else's; mine.

"I am. And you get to be a husband." See, there are things we can share together.

"It's a pretty good title." She suddenly started biting her lip and she looked down; she couldn't meet my eye.

"I; I don't think I can... I don't think I'm ready." Oh. I'd be lying if I said i wasn't a little disappointed but i wasn't going to make it a big deal either. She didn't need to feel like this; not on our wedding day especially.

"That's okay. Can i still take this dress off you? That's all I'm asking." Since I proposed I've just had this thought be being able to take it off of her; if that's as far as it goes then that's fine.

"I can handle that. I'm just so stressed out; i don't want to disappoint you but I just need some time." It would happen one day and I wasn't angry. If she wasn't in the mood or wasn't ready then it wouldn't be right nor would it be as good as if she was completely sure and willing.

"Well I'm not going to pressure you. Just calm down baby; it will happen when you're ready." She nodded but you could tell she was disappointed too. Disappointment in herself and it wasn't right for her to feel that way; not for making the best decision for herself.

She was my wife; that's all I need.

"My nerves are so high; I'm hoping a couple days will help. I'm not making promises but i was thinking maybe when we were in Greece or Italy." I'm not going to lie; I perked up a bit at the thought of only having to wait a couple more days. I'd wait as long as she neeed; but if i got to be with her, taste her, make love to her and see her gloriously naked in only a few days; that would be amazing.

"You don't need to be stressed; this is happy." She laughed at the way I said it.

"And I am so happy to be your wife." She was a good half foot taller in these shoes; my back thanked her. So when she wrapped her arms around me I didn't have to lean down too much to savor her lips again.

"There you are. Makeup fix; come on." And the makeup artist along with Nia pulled her away from me and I watched longingly as they took her from me. I had to sleep for days away from her and I couldn't see her at all; I missed her.

But I had to get ready as well anyway so it was best they could distract her while we set up.